Restorative Approach

As an organization opposed to gender-based violence and committed to intervening and supporting those who experience gender-based violence, we want to highlight a valuable resource from Women's Centres Connect and researcher Stacey Godsoe: "Connect Women’s Centres of Nova Scotia. (2024) A Synthesis of Action Plans for Ending Gender-Based Violence and Promoting Equity in Nova Scotia." It's a remarkable synthesis of five key reports -- MMIW, National Action Plan to End Violence, Mass Casualty Report, NS Equity and Anti Racism Strategy, Desmond Inquiry.

MMIW: Reclaiming Power and Place, the Final Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, June 2019

NAP: The National Action Plan to End Gender-Based Violence, November 2022

MCC: Turning the Tide Together, Final Report of the Mass Casualty Commission, March 2023

NS EAR: Nova Scotia Equity and Anti-Racism Strategy, July 2023

DFI: Report of the Inquiry into the Deaths of the Desmond Family, January 2024

Knowledge Synthesis Leads to Action Plans for Ending Gender-Based Violence in Nova Scotia - Women's Centres Connect Knowledge Synthesis Leads to Action Plans for Ending Gender-Based Violence and Promoting Equity in Nova Scotia At Connect Women’s Centres (Connect), we are deeply committed to addressing gender-based violence (GBV) ... Read more

Our next Rainbow Rights workshop will be held in person at Acadia University Wednesday, March 4, 6-8pm AST! We'll also offer an evening Zoom session March 25, 6-8pm AST. All sign-up details can be found by scanning the QR code in the event image or by following the link in the comments.

In the Rainbow Rights workshop, we review such topics as:
✨ human rights protections, including provincial and federal human rights legislation,
✨ how to self-advocate in grounded, sustainable ways

Two dates left:
Acadia University (in person): Wednesday, March 4, 6-8pm AST
Zoom: Wednesday, March 25, 6-8pm AST

We’re proud to share this FREE offering in partnership with Legal Information Society of Nova Scotia (LISNS), Restorative Approach, Valley Pride, and Acadia University’s Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism, with funding from the Tegan and Sara Foundation.

Founder Shila LeBlanc recently spoke with CBC's Mainstreet about the latest round of Rainbow Rights workshops! We've dropped the link to the interview in the comments along with a link to the sign up form.

Upcoming dates:
Zoom: Wednesday, February 11, 1-3pm AST
Acadia University (in person): Wednesday, March 4, 6-8pm AST
Zoom: Wednesday, March 25, 6-8pm AST