Mini Presentations - October 1, 2025

 

Timestamp Presentation Presenters
00:00 Your Way Forward - Increasing Access to Justice for Survivors in the Ontario Legal Clinic Context Miriam Roger and Alisha Riley (Justice for Children & Youth)
06:39 Supporting Survivors of Gender Based Violence - An interdisciplinary model Amanda Pierce and Clairice Allsop (Legal Assistance of Windsor)
14:25 Supporting the Housing Journey of Renters Experiencing Gender-Based Violence Sumaya Bauer (Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario-ACTO) Leah Morris
22:09 Decolonizing GBV Work - Aanji Bimaadiziwin (A Changed Life) and Akinoo'amaadiwaad ji nookidiziyang (they who come together with/on the land to teach each other a gentle life) Lauren Power (Muskoka Parry Sound Sexual Assault Service)
29:59 Safety Assessment and Risk Management for First Nations Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence Kate Poehlmann (Chiefs of Ontario)
37:42 Bleeding While Leading: The Water Carrier Concept as an Afrocentric Framework to Address Gender-Based Violence Among African, Caribbean, and Black Women Watetu Mercy Gichuki (Salvation Army Family Life Resource Centre), Chris Leonard (CAL Consulting), and Denise Johnson (Salvation Army Family Life Resource Centre)
45:37 Ushanga Girls Program: Stringing Beads of Meaningful Change Bridgette Antwi and Mercy Lilian Gichuki (Salvation Army Family Life Resource Centre)
49:48 Victim Services Toronto T.E.A.R (Teens Ending Abusive Relationships) Program Ashmita Roy and Jasminder Sekhon (Victim Services Toronto)
56:40 Boys will be wise: How WiseGuyz is shaping healthier masculinities Kerry Coupland (Centre for Sexuality)
01:04:21 A Real PEP Talk: Strengthening Adolescent Resilience and Awareness to Prevent Gender-Based Violence through the PEP Talk Primary Prevention Program Rachel Pascoe (University of Toronto), Shannon Brown (University of Toronto), Carolyn O’Connor (University of Toronto), Ramona Alaggia (University of Toronto), and Audrey Rastin (Boost Child and Youth Advocacy Centre)
01:11:47 Resilient Families Project - Trauma Informed Parenting Suchira Banerjee and Raghida Mazzawi (Catholic Family Services Peel Dufferin)
01:25:50 The Wildflower Project: Toward Equity-Oriented Care with Women 55+ Who Experience Gender-Based Violence Margaret MacPherson and Tanaz Javan (Centre for Research and Education on Violence Against Women and Children)
01:33:34 Adapting “Taking Pride”: Lessons from Implementing a Program for 2SLGBTQ+ Youth to Improve Healthy Relationships and Reduce Dating Violence. Monica Rana, Elizabeth Saewyc (University of British Columbia), Evelyn McGowan, Katie Horton, Annie Smith (McCreary Centre Society)
01:41:18 The Violence Link: Addressing the Intersection of Animal Abuse and Human Violence Dillon Dodson (Toronto Humane Society)
01:50:19 Pets Can be Victims Too - One Shelter's Solution for Providing Safety for a Survivor's Animals Angel Ross (Genesis House)
01:58:19 A Living History: How the Experiences of Early Activists Shaped the Violence Against Women (VAW) Movement in Ontario: A Case Study 2019. Deborah Sinclair (DA Sinclair & Associates)
02:08:17 Disrupting the Cycle: Collaborating for Change in IPV and Child Welfare Lisa Sura (Child Development Institute), Alyssa Rodger (Changing Ways), and Vanessa Rankin (Children's Aid Foundation of Canada)
02:16:25 Expanding the Reach of Safety: Introducing the Accelerated Safety Assessment and Risk Management (ASARM) Framework Christina DiGianni (The Redwood)
02:24:38 Life after Impact: Rebuilding Lives after Gender-Based Violence and Concussion  Gillian Cattle and Lauren Hough (Ontario Brain Injury Association)
02:32:09 Building Awareness and Service Provider Capacity for Intimate Partner Violence Brain Injury in Canada Halina (Lin) Haag (Wilfrid Laurier University), Angela Colantoni (University of Toronto), Michael Ellis (University of Manitoba), Karen Mason (Supporting Survivors of Abuse and Brain Injury through Research- SOAR), and Paul Van Donkelaar (University of British Columbia Okanagan)
02:40:29 Resilience in Action: Digital Innovation and Intersectional Approaches to Addressing Gender-Based Violence Lucrezia Spagnolo (VESTA Social Innovation Technologies) and Wendy Lancashire (Davenport Perth Neighborhood and Community Health Centre)
02:48:31 An Innovative Model of Trauma-Informed Mental Health Care for Children Exposed to Sex Trafficking Shira Segal, Jasmine Eliav, and Corry Azzopardi
02:56:33 Towards improved access to necessary care for racialized women impacted by intimate partner violence. A qualitative exploration of experiences seeking comprehensive dental care.

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