STOP SV: A technical package to prevent sexual violence - (technical package - US) a compilation of a core set of strategies created by the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention with the goal of achieving and sustaining possible reductions in risk factors and outcomes related to stopping sexual violence. This package is broken into strategies, approaches, and evidence. While this package comes out of the United States, the information inside is applicable to Canadian as well. 

Violence still an issue, says Nishnawbe Aski Nation Grand Chief as MMIWG action plan delayed - (CBC news article) Grand Chief of the Nishnawbe, Alvin Fiddler, expresses disappointment about the lack of attention that is being given to the national inquiry of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.

How can I tell if my relationship is healthy, unhealthy or abusive? - (information chart) Alberta government chart that depicts comparisons between aspects that can be found in healthy, unhealthy, and abusive relationships, as well as resources and tips about how to care for yourself and others who may be in an unhealthy/abusive relationship. 

Prevention and early intervention for domestic violence - (information booklet) Created for the Family and Community Support Services of Calgary, this extensive manual outlines practices in preventing domestic violence. 

Courage to Act - federally funded initiative to address and prevent gender-based violence on Canadian Post Secondary Campuses. This website includes statistics, and various newsletters discussing more in depth topics. Some of the specific newsletters and articles included are:

The ABC's of addressing GBV in STEM on post-secondary campuses - (newsletter) by ‘Courage to Act’, Canadian Post Secondary Institutions acknowledge the ‘ABCs’ of addressing gender based violence in STEM programs. This includes tips, tools, and strategies for addressing gender based violence in STEM, research culture, and academia

"The trouble with girls in the lab": The unacceptable costs of GBV in science - (newsletter) by ‘Courage to Act’, discussing the exclusionary culture of the sciences to women and marginalized groups such as BIPOC, the queer community, and people with disabilities.

Taking courageous action together: Recommendations for PSIs to address GBV on campus - (newsletter) by ‘Courage to Act’, discusses a blueprint for a framework to address/prevent gender based violence on post secondary institutions, informed by survivors, student researchers, frontline workers, and policy experts.

Simon Fraser University: What is consent? - (education and prevention webpage) Simon Fraser University introduces the ‘Consent Matters’ campaign that is annually hosted by the Sexual Violence Support and Preventioon Office, with the goal of fostering a culture of consent, care, and respect. 

Sexual violence on university campuses: Differences and similarities in the experiences of students, professors and employees - (Canadian research) The Canadian Journal of Higher Education surveyed 6 universities in Quebec to look at differences and similarities in the experiences of students, professors, and employees regarding sexual violence.

Sexual violence response on campus - (toolkit) Created by the Canadian Mental Health Association in Ontario, this toolkit aims to provied campus stakeholders with the information necessary to improve or develop their sexual response programming while supporting students who have experienced some form of sexual violence. 

Family violence during COVID-19 - (archived) Alberta Government fact sheet on where to find help and supports and tips related to family violence, elder abuse, child abuse, and social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic

Masks provide COVID-19 protection but surface old traumas for sexual assault survivors - (article) Calgary CBC article discussing the links between mask wearing during a pandemic and triggers of past sexual assaults for survivors. 

COVID-19, domestic violence, and technology-facilitated abuse - (article) by the Faculty of Law at University of Calgary, discusses the ‘Shadow Pandemic’, or the spike of domestic violence linked to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sexual violence community protocols COVID-19: Recognize, Respond, Refer - (community protocols handbook) Created by the Association of Alberta Sexual Assault Services (AASAS), this handbook outlines the resources that are available for individuals who have personally, or know somebody who has experienced some form of sexual violence. This handbook outlines how to recognize and respond to sexual violence, and where you can refer individuals who have experienced sexual violence