Filling in the Blanks with Brenda Halloran

Former mayor of Waterloo, Brenda Halloran, shares her experience with domestic violence and offers words of encouragement to those who may be suffering in silence. Listen in to learn how the She Is Your Neighbour project began and what you can expect from this series.

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Domestic Violence & the Drug Trade with Emily O’Brien

Emily O’Brien’s life changed dramatically when her boyfriend invited her to take a trip down south. Listen to her remarkable journey from a drug-smuggling convict to popcorn entrepreneur and founder of Comeback Snacks.

A Childhood Experience of Domestic Violence with Chris Linklater

Chris Linklater’s passion to help others started at a young age and led him to become a firefighter for the City of Kitchener. In this episode, Chris breaks his silence and speaks candidly about witnessing his mother’s abuse as a young boy and describes what it was like to stay in a women’s shelter.

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When Black Women Experience Domestic Violence with Nicole Brown-Faulknor

In this episode, trauma consultant and registered psychotherapist, Nicole Brown Faulknor talks about intergenerational trauma, how domestic violence impacts Black women and much more. She opens up about her personal experience with domestic violence and speaks to the importance of believing women.

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Navigating the Legal System with David Morneau

Dave Morneau was a family lawyer for more than 20 years before becoming the Executive Director of a non-profit organization that supports children who have experienced or witnessed abuse and crime. In this episode, he explains what forms of domestic violence are recognized by law, reflects on his experience working in the field, and shares his perspective on how we can work together to create a more holistic system.

Join in the conversation! Use the hashtag #SheIsYourNeighbour and connect with us on social media at @WomensCrisisSWR. Learn more at www.sheisyourneighbour.com.

 

Violence Against Indigenous Women & Girls with Lori Campbell

Director of the Indigenous Student Centre at the University of Waterloo, Lori Campbell is a child of the Sixties Scoop and an intergenerational survivor of the residential school system in Canada. In this episode, Lori speaks about violence against Indigenous women and girls, while opening up about her childhood and sharing her personal experience as a Two-Spirit woman and a survivor of domestic violence.

Join in the conversation! Use the hashtag #SheIsYourNeighbour and connect with us on social media at @WomensCrisisSWR. Learn more at www.sheisyourneighbour.com.

Seeking Support: Challenges that Trans Youth Face with Kieran Duby

For more than 20 years, Kieran Duby has worked as a Children’s Services Worker at Family and Children’s Services of Guelph and Wellington County. In this episode, he talks about the challenges that transgender youth face when seeking support for domestic violence. Kieran also shares his perspective as a trans man and explains why it’s so important for young people to have positive LGBTQ2S+ role models.

Join in the conversation! Use the hashtag #SheIsYourNeighbour and connect with us on social media at @WomensCrisisSWR. Learn more at www.sheisyourneighbour.com.

COVID-19 & Gendered Violence with Ashleigh Weeden

Ashleigh is a rural innovator and community capacity builder, currently pursuing her PhD in Rural Studies at the University of Guelph. In this episode, she talks about the many ways the pandemic has disproportionately impacted women. She discusses the economic and social challenges and explains how these challenges are amplified for women living rurally. Ashleigh also talks about the various care roles that women have taken on and the importance of having feminist leaders.

Join in the conversation! Use the hashtag #SheIsYourNeighbour and connect with us on social media at @WomensCrisisSWR. Learn more at www.sheisyourneighbour.com.

Why We Need Male Allies with Loren Padelford

Loren is the Vice President and General Manager of Shopify. In this episode, he opens up about his childhood experience with domestic violence. He also talks about the importance of male allies and explains what men can do to help.

Join in the conversation! Use the hashtag #SheIsYourNeighbour and connect with us on social media at @WomensCrisisSWR. Learn more at www.sheisyourneighbour.com.

How Domestic Violence Impacts Ontario Women and Children with Minister Jill Dunlop

November is Woman Abuse Prevention Month in Ontario and for this special episode we are joined by Jill Dunlop, the Associate Minister of Children and Women’s Issues. In this episode, the Minister talks about how domestic violence is impacting Ontario women and children and explains what role the government plays when it comes to domestic violence.

Join in the conversation! Use the hashtag #SheIsYourNeighbour and connect with us on social media at @WomensCrisisSWR. Learn more at www.sheisyourneighbour.com.

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