Changing Conversations: Experts on everyday sexual violence prevention, intervention, and response

With guest Stephanie Tipple (Mi’kmaw), BA (Hons), MSc

The impact of sexual violence on Indigenous peoples is uniquely complex due to centuries of colonialism and intergenerational trauma. In particular, historical and ongoing harm results in mistrust of healthcare services and providers. This conversation will educate listeners on critical knowledge and considerations needed to understand the impact of sexual violence on Indigenous populations.

With guests Femi Akinsanya (she/her), BSc and Patrina Duhaney, H.BA, BSW, MSW, PhD

How can we better understand the intersection of race and oppression in sexual violence support?

This discussion explores the complex and interconnected nature of sexual violence, oppression, and racism. We will understand how these systems of power and inequality intersect and perpetuate one another, leading to disproportionate harm and violence against marginalized communities. We will explore the roots of sexual violence and the cultural nuances of this issue, as well as the ongoing impact of sexual violence on individuals and communities.

Listeners will ideally develop a deeper understanding of the ways in which sexual violence, oppression, and racism intersect and be better equipped to take action toward creating a more just and equitable world.

With guest Hilary Jahelka (she/they), MSW, RSW

Increasingly, people who have experienced sexual violence are seeking legal advice to make sense of their own experiences and to better understand the legal processes they may choose to engage with or may already be involved with.

With guest Nolan E. Hill (he/him), BA

This session will explore the unique experiences of gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (gbMSM) in accessing and understanding their health and how this intersects with experiences of sexual violence.

We explore how sexual violence shows up for gbMSM in a variety of contexts, and how this impacts their health outcomes. Health care providers will leave with ideas for ways they can meaningfully and respectfully engage with gbMSM when discussing their health and sexual violence.

With guest Cathy Carter-Snell (she/her), PhD, RN SANE-A

We are all aware that being exposed to sexual violence is an incredibly difficult and traumatic experience. What many people may not know is that turning to legal systems to deal with sexual violence can bring with it its own unique challenges and questions.

With guest Jenny Ofrim (she/her), MSW, RSW

Join us as we explore how work in rural areas often means working with fewer resources, different challenges, and sometimes more complexity.

With guest Meg Martin (she/her), MC

Becoming aware of the sexualized violence someone has perpetrated or is perpetrating against someone else can ignite all kinds of responses within us. In a trauma- and violence-informed context, how we manage and act upon those responses should be secondary to and/or in the least informed by the victimized person’s wishes. In some cases, we might feel very differently from them about how to proceed. Listen to this discussion about how to make sense of, and sit with, sometimes very competing feelings.

With guests Femi Akinsanya (she/her), BSc and Paula Russel (she/her), MSW, RSW

Learn directly from experts who provide sexual violence information, awareness, crisis support, and resources across Calgary.

With guests Meg Martin (she/her), MC and Paula Russel (she/her), MSW, RSW

Do you know that there’s more to talking about consent than, “no means no,” or even, “yes means yes?" Do you know how to talk about consent in a way that honours diverse experiences and perspectives?

With guests Meg Martin (she/her), MC and Paula Russel (she/her), MSW, RSW

Did you know that most of us practice consent on a daily basis? Did you know that attending to how we practice consent in non-sexual situations can improve both our non-sexual and our sexual interactions?