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16 Days of Activism

Self-Defence Class for Women and Non-Binary People

Self-Defence Class for Women and Non-Binary People

Join Coach Asma for an exciting, interactive workshop where you’ll discover how to protect yourself in real-life situations. This is all about empowerment – learn the basics of self-defence, sharpen your instincts, and walk away feeling more confident and prepared. SPOTS ARE LIMITED. PLEASE REGISTER BELOW. community.apps01.yorku.ca/machform/view.php?id=67517 Location provided upon registration.

Raising Sexually Healthy Tweens

Raising Sexually Healthy Tweens

The Centre for Sexual Violence Response, Support & Education in partnership with Toronto Public Health hosts a workshop with the goal of providing parents/caregivers with the tools, knowledge, and support they need to foster healthy attitudes about sexuality with their tweens.  

Issues and Impacts of Misogynoir

Issues and Impacts of Misogynoir

The Centre for Human Rights, Equity and Inclusion in partnership with the Centre for Sexual Violence, Response, Support & Education hosts an interactive session where participants discuss the issue of misogynoir, which shows how sexism and racism manifest in black women’s lives to create intersecting forms of oppression. Participants explore the detrimental impacts of internalized […]

Supporting Your Queer Child

Supporting Your Queer Child

The Centre for Sexual Violence Response, Support & Education in partnership with Toronto Public Health hosts a session that facilitates discussions among participants to discuss how parents/caregivers can foster healthy attitudes about sexuality with their children and support their needs. Registrants are asked to submit questions and topics they are interested in learning more about […]

YU Athlete’s Memorial Ribbon Creation Events

YU Athlete’s Memorial Ribbon Creation Events

Join YU Athletes as they create white ribbons (a global movement of men and boys working to end male violence against women and girls) and purple ribbons (attempts to educate the public that violence against women and children is not culturally acceptable) for the York Community throughout the duration of the week.

Healthy Relationships Workshop

Healthy Relationships Workshop

The Centre for Sexual Violence Response, Support & Education in partnership with Nellie’s hosts a workshop on healthy dating and relationships for women in university to learn about what healthy relationships look like, how to identify red flags in a relationship, and what to do if they need support. The workshops will be interactive and […]

Film Screening & Discussion

Film Screening & Discussion

York Federation of Students Presents Film Screening & Discussion: Join us for a film screening of December 6 directed by Cara Mumford, and Beyond December 6 directed by Catherine Fol, as well as a discussion surrounding the events of the Montreal Massacre. In-person event at Curtis Lecture Hall K Tickets are not required for these […]

Femicide, Intersectionality and the Media. Centering Black and Indigenous women, girls & gender-diverse victims

Femicide, Intersectionality and the Media. Centering Black and Indigenous women, girls & gender-diverse victims

In person webinar sharing featuring the following panelist: Dr. Tope Adefarakan, Black Femicide Canada Council Elisha Corbett, Native Women’s Association of Canada Dr. Myrna Dawson, Canada Feminicde Observatory for Justice & Accountability Moderation: Nneka MacGregor Opening Remarks: Minister Marci Ien   To register, please email thecentre@yorku.ca Additionally, for folks who attend York University and wish […]

Grounding Techniques 101

Grounding Techniques 101

Life can be stressful sometimes, for a variety of reasons. This presentation will focus on understanding what happens when stress leads us to have problems with self-regulation and the ways grounding can be used to help us manage the stress we encounter in our lives. To register, please email thecentre@yorku.ca.

Art Therapy

Art Therapy

This is an art therapy workshop tailored to support individuals who are involved with community activism and need space to re-center and refocus on their own self-care. No previous art making experience is required to join this workshop. We will be focusing on the art making process and how this can support your self-care practice […]