The Harmony Project brings together local service providers working towards ending sexual violence in our community. Our third season follows along with Sexual Violence Awareness Month which happens each May in Alberta. This year our theme is “Becoming Upstanders”. An upstander is someone who recognizes actions, attitudes and beliefs that normalize violence and stands up to and challenges them. We believe everyone has a role in making our community safe. Knowing how to take a stand against violence and harassment is one way we can create change; together, we can create a Bow Valley that is free from sexualized violence.
In this episode Tara & Tandia talk about drink spiking in the community. We review Drug Facilitated Sexual Assault (DFSA's), being upstanders while out in the community & what the Harmony Project has been doing to stop this from happening in the Bow Valley.
Below are some links that we mentioned in the episode:
Western university centre for violence against women and children - https://www.learningtoendabuse.ca/
Drink‐Spiking and sexual assault: Innovative approaches to a difficult problem
If you would like to participate in the free bystander training on May 24th use this link to register https://ywcabanff.ca/programs-services/harmony-project/#communitytraining
For more information on the Harmony Project check out our website www.harmonyproject.ca Follow us on social media @ywcabanff
The Harmony Project’s diverse stakeholders through expertise and experience are working together to end sexualized violence in the Bow Valley. The Harmony Project is funded by the Ministry of Community and Social Services on behalf of the Government of Alberta.
If you have questions, comments or want to talk to us at the YWCA you can email yps@ywcabanff.ca
For more information please check out harmonyproject.ca