Breaking the Silence Around Intimate Partner Violence

There’s a dam of silence holding back thousands of survivors’ stories, because we have a poor track record discussing these topics in public.

Meagan Campbell

May 28, 2021

# domestic violence

Enough is Enough: Justice Reform for Sexual Assault Survivors

Two months after a mistrial was declared in the Snelgrove case, a panel convened in St. John’s to demand justice reform for sexual assault survivors.

Meagan Campbell

December 1, 2020

Budget backlash continues with anti-violence protest

Women's rights advocates hold rally outside closed-door discussions on domestic violence at Confederation Building, say Budget 2016 puts women at risk.

June 25, 2016

A feminist way to celebrate Valentine’s Day in 2015

In this province half of all women over the age of 15 will experience sexual or physical violence in their lifetime. So this Valentine's Day,…

February 11, 2015

Hundreds take to the streets for annual Take Back the Night march

Amidst a province-wide call for an end to violence against women, former Crown attorney renews call for reinstatement of Family Violence Intervention Court

September 21, 2014

St. John’s women respond to anti-feminism social media trend

From #WomenAgainstFeminism to #WhyINeedFeminism: the executive director of St. John's Status of Women Council explains why she and her colleagues on the front line of…

August 6, 2014

St. John’s 3rd best city in Canada to be a woman: report

April 25, 2014

V-Day flash mob targets controversial Court closure

On Friday, as part of the global 'One Billion Rising' day of action, demonstrators in St. John's will call on the government to reinstate the…

February 14, 2014