SACHA

SACHA is actively recruiting new members for our Board of Directors!

Are you a woman or non-binary intersectional feminist who lives in the Hamilton community, and believes in a world free from violence and oppression? We want your voice and unique, diverse lived experience on our Board!

SACHA is currently seeking individuals with experience in:
- finance
- fundraising
- legal expertise
- leadership & business acumen
- community-based organizing

Help support our mission to build a world free from violence! Apply today at www.sacha.ca/volunteer.

*Prior board experience is an asset but not a requirement.

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT TIME! 💐

We are so thrilled to announce the keynote speaker for our upcoming S*xual Violence Prevention Month Community Conference - Dr. Autumn Asher BlackDeer! 🌸

Dr. Autumn Asher BlackDeer is an Indigiqueer anti-colonial scholar-activist from the Southern Cheyenne Nation(Tsistsistas). Currently serving as an Assistant Professor in the School of Social Work at York University, their scholarship illuminates the impact of structural violence on Indigenous communities across Turtle Island. Dr. BlackDeer centers Indigenous voices throughout her research by using quantitative approaches and big data as tools for responsible storytelling. As a recent immigrant to Tkarón:to, Dr. BlackDeer uses her scholarly platform and social media reach to bridge understandings and broaden perspectives of marginalized communities across the settler-colonial nation-states of the United States and now Canada, sharing as she learns. Dr. BlackDeer is a professional meme curator, anti-colonial Auntie,and griever. They are deeply committed to uplifting Indigenous sovereignty and furthering collective liberation. 🌺

Dr. BlackDeer will be presenting her keynote speech titled ‘Decolonization of S*xual Violence Work for a Future Free from Violence’, you won’t want to miss it! 🌼

The conference is taking place next Thursday May 14th at Magnolia Hall and is FREE to attend. You can register for the conference and learn more about it by visiting www.sacha.ca/blog/SVPMCC2026 🌻

We will be continuing to post more about what you can expect on our website and social media in the coming days and weeks! 🌷

May 5th is Red Dress Day

Today we wear red to honour the Indigenous women, girls, trans, and Two-Spirit people who have gone missing or been murdered and to show love and solidarity to their families, loved ones, and communities.

Red Dress Day began through Métis artist Jaime Black's REDress Project. Starting in 2010 red dresses have been placed in public spaces to bring attention to the lives taken and the high rates of violence experienced by Indigenous women, girls, trans, and Two-Spirit people. She chose the colour red because it is believed that the spirits can see it and know they are being remembered.