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The presence of guns is linked to a more than tenfold increase in the likelihood that a man will kill his partner. In rural Canada, ... firearms are the most common method used to kill an intimate partner or child. (Canada Domestic Homicide Prevention Initiative 2021) Contact your MP to express your concerns about gun violence in Canada and affirm your support for strict gun control measures.
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This is the International Women Human Rights Defenders Day.
Call out gendered violence when you see it: victim-blaming, catcalling, inappropriate comments, sexist jokes, and the idea that it is women and girls' responsibility to avoid 'dangerous' situations. 
Read the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls' Calls for Justice and consider how you can act on them.
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WHAT ARE THE 16 DAYS OF ACTIVISM, AND WHY SHOULD YOU CARE?
The 16 Days of Activism campaign calls for action against one of the world’s most persistent violations of human rights – violence against women. |
GBV refers to harmful acts directed at an individual based on their gender. It is rooted in gender inequality, the abuse of power and harmful norms. It places women and girls at risk for multiple forms of violence. (edited from UN Women) It takes many forms: domestic violence, sexual harassment or assault, child marriage, psychological or emotional abuse, human trafficking, stalking, femicide, female genital cutting/mutilation, and online/digital violence.
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Advocacy
Institutionalization is a Feminist Issue
by
Dr. Patricia Spindel
(as presented at March 2023, general meeting)
by
Dr. Patricia Spindel
(as presented at March 2023, general meeting)
Part One
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ssao launches you tube channel
Tune in to hear Kate Chung of the Accessible Housing Network talk about the need for government to get going on ensuring that new housing builds are accessible for everyone.
Watch John Restakis, Author of Humanizing the Economy: Civilizing the State talk about Co-operative Elder Care.
See Dr. Raza Mirza Director of National Partnerships and Knowledge Mobilization at HelpAge Canada and Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto discuss Homesharing as an option for older adults.
Be entertained by the Raging Grannies -The Grand Mama's with a message!
JUST CLICK ON THIS LINK AND LEARN!
Seniors for Social Action (Ontario) - YouTube
Watch John Restakis, Author of Humanizing the Economy: Civilizing the State talk about Co-operative Elder Care.
See Dr. Raza Mirza Director of National Partnerships and Knowledge Mobilization at HelpAge Canada and Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto discuss Homesharing as an option for older adults.
Be entertained by the Raging Grannies -The Grand Mama's with a message!
JUST CLICK ON THIS LINK AND LEARN!
Seniors for Social Action (Ontario) - YouTube
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“We are no longer accepting the things we cannot change. It’s time to change the things we cannot accept”. Angela Davis
The 2021/22 year saw Oshawa's Advocacy Group pursuing the theme of “Aging in Place” and preparing a document for our club members to use as a reference in their own aging journey.
During the 2022/23 year we plan to continue that theme by joining the fight for change as led by Seniors for Social Action Ontario, a social advocacy organization.
We need to steer Ontario towards a 21st Century Care system that includes:
Did you know in September of 2020, there were 70,180 residents living in long-term care institutions? Of these 48,184 or 69% had "no significant disability". If ever there was proof that we need a much better system of in-home and community-based residential programs these numbers show it.
Data source: Continuing Care Reporting System, 2020/21, Q2 data cut, Ontario Ministry of Health, extracted February 2021.
Join SSAO by emailing them. If you are on Facebook join them there too. If you have friends in other organizations (RTO or PROBUS perhaps) ask them to join as individuals and as an organization. Numbers count in the eyes of the government.
Members, join us on the 3rd Monday of the month at 2pm via Zoom. Get the link from Donna H.
The 2021/22 year saw Oshawa's Advocacy Group pursuing the theme of “Aging in Place” and preparing a document for our club members to use as a reference in their own aging journey.
During the 2022/23 year we plan to continue that theme by joining the fight for change as led by Seniors for Social Action Ontario, a social advocacy organization.
We need to steer Ontario towards a 21st Century Care system that includes:
- all options,
- costs less and
- is more sustainable for future generations.
- end the mass institutionalization of older adults and
- promote direct funding along with
- in-home and community-based alternatives.
Did you know in September of 2020, there were 70,180 residents living in long-term care institutions? Of these 48,184 or 69% had "no significant disability". If ever there was proof that we need a much better system of in-home and community-based residential programs these numbers show it.
Data source: Continuing Care Reporting System, 2020/21, Q2 data cut, Ontario Ministry of Health, extracted February 2021.
Join SSAO by emailing them. If you are on Facebook join them there too. If you have friends in other organizations (RTO or PROBUS perhaps) ask them to join as individuals and as an organization. Numbers count in the eyes of the government.
Members, join us on the 3rd Monday of the month at 2pm via Zoom. Get the link from Donna H.
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Resolutions
March and April meetings will deal with this year's resolutions as published by National.
The Refuge "The Refuge Youth Outreach Centre demonstrates Jesus Christ's love and kindness to the youth of our community through practical and compassionate means of intervention and prevention."
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Gendered Violence on Campus
What is your alma mater or local institute of higher learning doing to protect women on their campuses? To find out and to advocate for improved conditions, use this letter to send to the college or university of your choice. |
Family law support and guidance on how to stay safer for abused women and their children. This organization has recently become our charity of choice. Members have given generously to assist Luke's Place in its groundbreaking work.
