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SUMMARY:Engaging Community on MMIWG+ Prevention in Highway of Tears Country
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Wednesday\, April 1st\, as the AVA Webinar Series presents Engaging Community on MMIWG+ Prevention in Highway of Tears Country\, featuring Dr. Jacqueline Holler and Sara Heembrock from the University of Northern British Columbia. \nWednesday\, April 1st\, 2026 \n2 – 3:30pm EDT \nThe term “Highway of Tears” is globally synonymous with the issue of missing and murdered Indigenous women\, girls\, and gender minorities (MMIWG+)\, but the region has also been the site of powerful advocacy and engagement for change. The Highway of Tears Symposium of 2006 spotlighted the issue and culminated in 33 recommendations for change in Northern BC. This webinar presents results of ongoing engagement and research on MMIWG+ prevention among Carrier Sekani Family Services\, the Northern Feminist Institute for Research and Evaluation\, and communities and agencies in North-Central British Columbia. Since 2023\, the current research partnership has conducted research and engaged community members along the Highway of Tears to assess both progress on prevention and ongoing gaps. This webinar introduces the research project and its findings in advance of the 20th Anniversary Highway of Tears Symposium to be held in Prince George\, BC in April 2026. \nAbout the Speakers \nDr. Jacqueline Holler is Professor of Women’s & Gender Studies and History at the University of Northern British Columbia and a member of the leadership team at the Northern Feminist Institute for Research and Evaluation. \nSara Heembrock is a Master of Education (Counselling) student at the University of Northern British Columbia with experience working alongside Indigenous communities across student services\, housing\, holistic wellness\, and social services in Northern British Columbia. Her work is grounded in Indigenous-led\, trauma-informed\, and community-based approaches\, with a focus on advocacy\, systems change\, and strengthening access to culturally responsive supports. She is committed to bridging research\, policy\, and practice to advance safety\, accountability\, and more connected communities. \nAttend here! 
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/engaging-community-on-mmiwg-prevention-in-highway-of-tears-country/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Webinars and Online Events,PCWHC Events
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SUMMARY:Thriving Together: The Importance of Natural Supports in Prevention
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Wednesday\, April 8th as the AVA Webinar Series presents Thriving Together: The Importance of Natural Supports in Prevention\, featuring Brandi Bell\, founder of Connections Consulting by Brandi Bell. \nWednesday\, April 8th\, 2026 \n2 – 3:30pm EDT \nBrandi will be discussing the importance of natural supports in community as a preventative measure and protective factor with mental health. She talks about her journey in the mental health field and how the power of help is in each of us. Brandi shows that the essence of support is about communication and relationship building. \nAbout the Speaker \nBrandi Bell has been working in community development and community wellness for  almost two decades in multiple fields.  Through the non-profit sector\, education\, northern engagement and government\, Brandi pursued her passion for community-developed and people-focused solutions. \nRecently\, Brandi has started her own consulting firm to continue to do that work directly with communities. She is the mother of two amazing paramedics in northern Saskatchewan\, with a passion for coaching youth\, the Blue Jays and travelling. \nAttend here!
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/thriving-together/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Webinars and Online Events,PCWHC Events
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SUMMARY:Addressing women’s sexual function difficulties with a couples-based lens
DESCRIPTION:The 2025-2026 PWHR Research Seminars feature the winners of the 2025 Mid-Career Excellence in Women’s Health Research Award. \n\n\n\n\nThe Partnership for Women’s Health Research Canada (PWHR) is proud to celebrate rigorous\, ground-breaking research that is improving the health of women\, trans and non-binary people. \nThe 2025-2026 PWHR Research Seminars feature the winners of the 2025 Mid-Career Excellence in Women’s Health Research Award. Each winner represents one of PWHR’s partner institutions and is recognized for their significant contributions to cutting-edge science\, transforming health systems and practices through research and mentoring the next generation of researchers. \nCome join Dr. Rosen and two of her PhD students to discuss women’s sexual health and addressing challenges through a couples-based lens. \nResearchers\, research funders\, community members\, healthcare providers and administrators\, trainees\, and policymakers are all invited to celebrate these outstanding researchers\, and to join the conversation. \nMeet all the winners. \nAttend here! 
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/addressing-womens-sexual-function-difficulties/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Webinars and Online Events,PCWHC Events
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SUMMARY:Recognizing Risk: Assessing Family Violence in Family Litigation
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Wednesday\, March 25th as the AVA Webinar Series presents Recognizing Risk: Assessing Family Violence in Family Litigation\, featuring Dr. Lisa Heslop from the Centre for Research & Education on Violence Against Women and Children (CREVAWC) \nWednesday\, April 15th\, 2026 \n2 – 3:30pm EDT \nScreening for family violence (FV) is the first step in keeping parents who have experienced FV and their children safer. This talk will begin with an overview of why family legal professionals should screen for FV\, what holds us back and what screening tools will help standardize the process. Moving beyond screening\, Dr. Heslop will introduce a new online assessment guide––the e-SAFeR––that is designed to help you create parenting plan recommendations that account for FV and forefront the safety of the children and the parent who experienced FV. The e-SAFeR will guide you in your assessment of each element of the best interests of the children––according with the federal or provincial/territorial statue you choose––including the nature\, severity and frequency of FV\, coercive control\, the impact of FV on the parent who experienced FV and their children\, as well as assessing change in the parent who engaged in FV. \nAbout the Speaker \nDr. Lisa Heslop is a research partner at the Centre for Research and Education on Violence Against Women and Children (CREVAWC)\, Western University. Lisa co-leads initiatives at CREVAWC related to family violence and family law and currently co-leads the Awareness to Action\, Moving from screening and assessment to developing appropriate parenting plans after family violence in the family justice system. Lisa has a doctorate degree developmental psychology from the University of Toronto. She is the co-author of articles and book chapters related to gender-based violence and its impact; trauma and violence informed practice; and the criminalization of persons with mental illness. She is consultant at Navigating Onward\, London Family Court Clinic and a member of the Clinical Panel of the Office of the Children’s Lawyer. \nAttend here!
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/recognizing-risk/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Webinars and Online Events,PCWHC Events
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SUMMARY:Basic Income and Gender-Based Violence: Exploring the transformative potential of a guaranteed livable basic income to support safety and autonomy
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Wednesday\, April 29th\, as the AVA Webinar Series presents Basic Income and Gender-Based Violence: Exploring the Transformative Potential of a Guaranteed Livable Basic Income to Support Safety and Autonomy\, featuring Jennie Pearson and Moss from the Basic Income Youth Collective. \nWednesday\, April 29th\, 2026 \n2 – 3:30pm EDT \nThis session provides an accessible introduction into the world of basic income and what its implementation could mean for people impacted by or at-risk of gender-based violence. Participants will gain insights into the connections between basic income advocacy and anti-violence and gender-equity work\, and will be encouraged to consider the impacts of basic income for supporting people’s safety and autonomy. \nAbout the Speakers \nJennie Pearson\, PhD (she/her) is a community-based researcher and Postdoctoral Fellow at Simon Fraser University. Her research focuses on sex workers’ mutual aid practices and community care models across physical and digital spaces. She is also a member of the Basic Income Youth Collective. Her interest in basic income stems from her research and organizing for sex worker rights\, acknowledging the intersecting impacts of criminalization and poverty on sex workers’ health\, safety and wellbeing. \nMoss is a Guyanese and Peruvian genderqueer person based in Tkaronto/Toronto. During the COVID-19 pandemic\, they became more engaged in social justice\, volunteering with Meals on Wheels and learning about urban accessibility and transportation. \nTheir growing understanding of systemic inequities strengthened their belief in basic income. Moss now builds community among disabled peers\, writes\, and studies social service work at Seneca Polytechnic\, hoping to advance queer liberation\, disability justice\, and youth rights in their future career. \nAttend here! 
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/basic-income-and-gender-based-violence/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Webinars and Online Events,PCWHC Events
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