Our Mission: Second Story Women's Centre supports women and gender-oppressed people, provides safer spaces, and advocates for social change.
Our Vision: Gender equity and safe, healthy relationships on the South Shore.
Our Vision: Gender equity and safe, healthy relationships on the South Shore.
Highlights
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Monday October 18 is Persons Day and we're celebrating with a virtual tea party! You're invited!
Email info@secondstory.ca to RSVP and receive the Zoom link and instructions on how to pick up your virtual tea party supplies (tea cup, tea and cookies!) this weekend. And then join us on Monday at 3 pm to raise a teacup to the anniversary of women being declared persons in Canada in 1929! |
SSWC Statement on Sexual Assault
Second Story Women’s Centre believes and stands with survivors of sexual assault.
It is a shameful fact that sexual violence is not only a common experience in our communities, but that we allow it to continue by denying the experiences of those who come forward, and by engaging in bad faith, victim-blaming arguments against them.
That shame does not belong to the victims of sexual violence, but to those who commit acts of sexual violence and a society that looks away and refuses to hold perpetrators of sexual violence to account for their actions. To be clear: Sexual violence is caused solely by the decisions and actions of the perpetrator, not the victim’s dress, conduct, lifestyle, location, level of intoxication, relationship to the perpetrator, prior sexual history or prior consent... READ OUR FULL STATEMENT.
It is a shameful fact that sexual violence is not only a common experience in our communities, but that we allow it to continue by denying the experiences of those who come forward, and by engaging in bad faith, victim-blaming arguments against them.
That shame does not belong to the victims of sexual violence, but to those who commit acts of sexual violence and a society that looks away and refuses to hold perpetrators of sexual violence to account for their actions. To be clear: Sexual violence is caused solely by the decisions and actions of the perpetrator, not the victim’s dress, conduct, lifestyle, location, level of intoxication, relationship to the perpetrator, prior sexual history or prior consent... READ OUR FULL STATEMENT.
Grief Support Group
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Second Story Women's Centre is starting a support group for women and gender-oppressed people who are grieving the loss of a partner. If you are interested in attending or have any questions, please contact Christine at christine@secondstory.ca or 902-397-1625. The group will be held every Thursday from 9:30 - 11 am, October 21 - November 25, at the Our Health Centre in Chester.
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Gratitude
"All the staff make me feel very calm and very welcome. I have used all their services and would highly recommend another woman to the centre for their help!"