For victims of sexual violence, REES is a simple and secure online reporting platform, tailored to the unique setting of post-secondary institutions.
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All members of the SBC community have a right to work and study in an environment that is free from any form of Sexual Violence. As such, we are pleased to announce our participation in a province-wide initiative to address campus sexual violence in Manitoba.
In 2016, I had the privilege of spending time with Annie E. Clark and Andrea Pino when I invited them to come to Winnipeg to launch Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Their stories were featured in The Hunting Ground, a film about campus sexual assault in the US and we held a screening in partnership with the University of Winnipeg. (more…)
This fall, Ending Violence Across Manitoba Inc. (EVA) is launching a groundbreaking initiative called REES (Respect, Educate, Empower Survivors). It will provide students with an online platform that offers them anonymity in reporting sexual violence on-campus. (more…)
Les étudiants victimes d’agression sexuelle dans certains établissements postsecondaires du Manitoba pourront bientôt signaler de manière anonyme leur agression sur une plateforme sécurisée en ligne. (more…)
WINNIPEG — Using the veil of privacy provided by the internet, a Manitoban is creating an online reporting tool for sexual violence in the hope the web-based platform will empower survivors and create safer post-secondary campuses.
Students, staff and instructors at 11 post-secondary institutes in the province will soon be able to anonymously report incidents of sexual violence on campus and access related resources all in one online place.
(more…)Providence University College is taking steps towards mitigating sexual violence and harassment on campus. The school has signed onto a four-year-long pilot program by Ending Violence Across Manitoba called “REES” or Respect Educate and Empower Survivors. (more…)
All Canadians have the right to live free from violence. Gender-based violence—defined as violence that is committed against someone based on their gender identity, gender expression or perceived gender (Women and Gender Equality Canada 2018)—can have serious long-term physical, economic and emotional consequences for victims, their families, and for society more broadly. (more…)
Canada recognizes the right to equality and the right to live in security for all. However, many people in Canada experience certain forms of violence because of their gender,Note how they express that gender identity or how it is perceived (Women and Gender Equality Canada 2020). (more…)