Sometimes the official terms hide the outrageous reality. When we talk about human trafficking, we’re nearly always talking about this: forcing teenagers and young adults into something best described as sexual slavery. The most common form this crime takes is a man singling out a teenaged girl and making her feel special, showering her [...]
It’s always interesting to get a glimpse behind the scenes of a complex operation, and that’s definitely true of Vicky’s Values, the “unique boutique” that raises money for Women’s Resources by offering gently used clothing and housewares at low prices. Volunteers carefully sort donations by type, style, size, season and more, putting the Valentine’s [...]
When you think of great Canadian women, who comes to mind? What women’s stories from our past do you wish everyone knew about? There are so many to choose from, but what’s striking about these heroines is both how long they’ve been shaking off sexism and misogyny to achieve greatness, and how recent some [...]
Words matter, so let’s ditch the ones that denigrate women Many of us remember a time when the only acceptable way to refer to a married woman was by her husband’s name: Mrs. John Smith. Lots of us probably shudder to recall patronizing terms such as “authoress” and “lady realtor,” and applaud the rise [...]
Whether you’ve seen the post floating around social media or not, it’s worth taking time to ponder its wisdom. (Yes, I said “wisdom.” It’s not completely absent from social media.) It was a list of simple responses you can use when someone has just said something racist, misogynist or otherwise hateful. Because let’s face [...]
Too many women know what it feels like to be harassed at the place they work. It could be as obvious as an unwanted sexual proposition, a degrading comment or an uninvited touch. It could be more subtle, like comments that draw attention to a woman’s body or physical appearance. It could involve male [...]
Very few of the findings in a new report about COVID-19 and gender-based violence in Canada are a surprise, unfortunately. They describe a tumultuous time where women have faced more serious abuse, and where organizations like Women’s Resources have had to figure out new ways to do almost everything. The report, from the Ending [...]
When a woman is living with abuse, or is doing her best to escape it, every day is full of stress and uncertainty. That’s why any woman receiving help from Women’s Resources is able to use a very special food cupboard open only to them and geared especially to their needs. “What makes me [...]
A heart-breakingly familiar story has played out yet again. A woman found the courage to end a relationship she no longer wanted to be in, and ended up dead. Court documents showed that time and time again, the man she broke up with was ordered not to have contact with her, and time and [...]
Casual Shelter Counsellors Needed Women’s Resources of Kawartha Lakes provides emergency shelter services, counselling and support to abused women and their children in the City of Kawartha Lakes. We are currently seeking women interested in casual work in our Shelter. The candidates must be available for a variety of shifts particularly evenings, overnight [...]
