October is Purple Lights Month

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Please watch this message from the Violence Against Women In Relationships (VAWIR) Committee. The committee hosts the Purple Lights Campaign – a public awareness event to; acknowledge that there are abused women in our community, to raise the profile of community agencies that provide support to abused women, children and youth, and finally, to stand … Read more

Safe Use of Confession Pages

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Confession pages are social media-based forums used by students. Confession pages may be used to share experiences, express feelings and opinions, disseminate personal and academic information, seek advice, or simply connect with others. Confession pages have gained popularity amongst students as they allow the identity of the confessor, the person who makes confessions, to remain … Read more

Racialized, Gendered and Sensationalized: An examination of Canadian anti-trafficking laws, their enforcement and their representation

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Hayli Millar and Tamara O’Doherty. (2020). “Racialized, Gendered and Sensationalized: An examination of Canadian anti-trafficking laws, their enforcement and their representation”. Canadian Journal of Law and Society, 35(1):45-67. Abstract: In Canada, there are persistent allegations and some empirical evidence suggesting racialized police bias; certain (non-White) groups appear to face over-enforcement as criminal suspects and under-enforcement … Read more