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Happy Pride Month!

6/30/2022

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We wanted to share some LGBTQ+ resources that we have appreciated during Pride Month!

Moving Beyond the Binary: a Guide on How to Make Your Organization Meaningfully Inclusive of Two-Spirit, Trans, Non-Binary, and Gender Diverse People - From the Legal Information Society of NS. "This guide is intended for any employer, service provider, business, or other organization in Nova Scotia. The purpose of the guide is to help you understand the needs and experiences of gender diverse populations, what the law says about gender identity and expression, and the importance and value of fostering meaningful and authentic inclusion of two-spirit, trans, non-binary, and gender diverse people across our province." It includes gender inclusion policy templates, videos, pronoun charts, a portrait gallery and so much more - you can even book a free 2-hour workshop! Check it out!

Queering Gender-Based Violence Prevention and Response in Canada - A new report released this month that "...presents what we know about the scale and scope of GBV impacting 2SLGBTQ+ communities, looking at the experiences of queer and trans Black, Indigenous and people of colour (QTBIPOC), refugees and newcomers, trans+ people, queer women, youth, sex workers, and people living rurally or remotely. In addition to looking at family violence, IPV, sexual violence, and street harassment, the report highlights the compounding GBV that 2SLGBTQ+ people face when accessing services and reporting GBV. This report then turns to existing violence prevention and survivor support programs and points to the gaps and needs 2SLGBTQ+ communities are naming. We look at promising practices and offer opportunities and recommendations for funders and service providers. The report concludes with suggestions for mobilizing knowledge about GBV prevention and response for 2SLGBTQ+ communities."

Eating Disorders NS' Virtual Two-Spirit, Trans & Nonbinary Peer Support Group - Starting July 19, this support group is going Virtual! "This group is a supportive space for two-spirit, trans, nonbinary, and gender-diverse folks explore our relationship with food, eating, bodies and more. Body dysmorphia and gender dysphoria often complicate our attitudes towards food and nourishment and can be related to disordered eating. This group is a facilitated space to explore relationships with food, body image, dysphoria, and dysmorphia. This space is facilitated by trans and nonbinary people who have experienced eating disorders. Anyone who identifies as part of the trans community and wants to explore their relationship with food or disordered eating is welcome to join." Click here to learn more and register!

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Thank you to everyone who attended our virtual AGM last night, and to Lisa Ryan of South Shore Open Doors Association for speaking.

We'd like to welcome Kathy Saville, Pauline Savory, Elizabeth Durnford and Deborah Summers to the SSWC board!

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Toiletry Donations Request

6/17/2022

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Second Story Women's Centre provides a free, self-serve, toiletries and menstrual care products shelf that anyone is able to donate to or take from. We accept donations of unused, unopened toiletries and menstrual care items.
We are currently low on:

Shampoo
Body Wash
Razors/Shaving Cream
Deodorant
Poise pads

If you have the capacity to donate any of these items to Second Story, it would be very much appreciated!

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Resources for Supporting Survivors of Gender-Based Violence

6/2/2022

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We know that the recent high-profile domestic and sexual violence defamation trial that has been in the news has left many survivors of gender-based violence feeling triggered, unseen or not believed. So, we want to be clear:

We see you. We believe you. We will support you always.
Please be kind to yourselves right now. Here are some resources that might help:

Survivor's Sanctuary from MeToo
Supporting Survivors of Sexual Violence (a NS Resource)
How to Filter, Block and Report Harmful Content on Social Media from RAINN

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Happy Pride Month!

AGM and New Board Members

Toiletry Donations Request

Resources for Supporting Survivors of Gender-Based Violence

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