Relentless Resilience
Gender-Based Violence Resource Centre
Relentless Resilience is a movement to end gender-based violence in Canada by Aura Freedom.
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Click HereWhat is Relentless Resilience?
The report. The campaign. The movement.
Click HereGBV Facts, Stats & Info
Stats on gender-based violence in Canada, infographics and more
Click HereWebinars & Videos
Watch webinars, online events and Relentless Resilience campaign videos
Click HereWhat is gender-based violence (GBV)?
Definitions, root causes and educational resources
Click HereGBV from the Frontlines
Survivor experiences, case studies, and grassroots stories from social workers
Click HereHow GBV Impacts Canada & the world
A look at GBV in Canada across the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the role of Beijing +25
Click HereAre you or someone you know experiencing violence?
Get help and resources here for survivors of gender-based violence and exploitation
Click HereViolence against indigenous women, girls & 2-Spirit
A look at the many forms of violence against Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ peoples
Click HereSources & Works Cited
A list of sources used for the Relentless Resilience report, microsite and campaign.
Click HereThank You to Our Partners and Contributors
We would like to acknowledge all of the frontline workers, grassroots organizers, activists, and survivors who contributed to Relentless Resilience with brilliant and passionate interviews and consultations. We respectfully and gratefully acknowledge all of your beautiful work to support women, girls and gender diverse peoples in Canada.
The Relentless Resilience campaign is by no means a complete look at every grassroots organization in Canada working tirelessly to end gender-based violence. On the contrary, it is the tip of the iceberg.
RELENTLESS RESILIENCE CONTRIBUTORS (as they appear in report):
- Women's Habitat
- Madhu Bector and Carrie Moody, Find Help/211
- Deborah Sinclair, social worker, femicide expert, GBV crisis worker
- David Garzon, White Ribbon
- Deb Singh, Toronto Rape Crisis Centre/Multicultural Women Against Rape
- Lauriann Wade, Registrar-Transitional Year Program, University of Toronto
- Caroline Pugh-Roberts, human trafficking survivor and advocate, frontline GBV crisis worker, peer mentor
- Nikki Dube, trauma counsellor, frontline gender-based violence worker
- Toronto Counter Human Trafficking Network
- Varka Kalaydzhieva and Leah Watkiss, Collaborative Network to End Exploitation
- Silmy Abdullah, South Asian Legal Clinic of Ontario
- Shirley Gillett, The I DO! Project
- Farzana Doctor, End FGM/C Canada Network
- Elham Bakri, Kandaka International for Women’s Rights
- Melissa Compton, Indigenous / GBV/ human trafficking educator, former youth worker for Indigenous youth in care
- Bridget Perrier, Indigenous educator, human trafficking expert, co-founder of SexTrade101
- Loly Rico, Luis Alberto Mata, Jaitra Sathyandran and Natasha Rollings, FCJ Refugee Centre
- Witta Nicoyishakiye, The Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants
- Safia Hirsi, Central Neighbourhood House
- Iren Tajbakhsh and Sarah Ferland, Elizabeth Fry Toronto
- Yasmeen Persad, Jacq Hixson Vulpe, Roza Nozari, The 519
- Vasfije Krasniqi Goodman, Survivor and Independent Expert
NEW RELENTLESS RESILIENCE CONTRIBUTORS:
These community partners were not a part of the Relentless Resilience parallel report, but have contributed to the Relentless Resilience campaign.
- AIDS Committee of Toronto
- Staff members of Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB)
- Canadian Center for Women's Empowerment
- Dandelion Initiative
- Elder Pat Green
- Hooyo Project for Somali Mothers
- Maternity Today
- Native Women's Resource Centre of Toronto
- Native Child and Family Services of Toronto
- Next Gen Men
- Taisia Scobeleva - Independant, Survivor
- Trans Pride Toronto
- Women Focus Canada
- Survivors of gender-based violence who wish to remain anonymous
- More collaborations and partnerships cultivated and nurtured daily
RELENTLESS RESILIENCE ARTISITC CONTRIBUTORS:
- Jay Taimish, Musician
- Kathleen Rahaman, Human Trafficking Survivor
- Leon Pierre, Graphic Designer
- Marianna Sciortino, Graphic Designer
- Pru Girme, Toronto Queer artist and photographer
- Raiesa, Toronto painter, poet, and musician
- Renee, Toronto vocalist/musician
- Scott Norton, Indigenous Grass Dancer
We would like to thank these donors for supporting the Relentless Resilience movement:
