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Learn
Understanding abuse is the first step toward prevention, healing and change.
Knowledge that Nurtures
Learning is a powerful step toward healing, understanding, taking action, and bringing about change.
This education and resource site is filled with trusted tools and resources to help you better understand the impact of abuse and violence and take steps to address and prevent it. Whether you’re a survivor, supporter, educator, parent or community leader, this collection of materials was carefully chosen to support your learning journey.
Truth and Healing: First Nations Documentary Series
Explore Noojimowin Biinj Debwewin – “Healing IN Truth,” a three-part documentary series focused on the lived experiences and resilience of Indigenous Peoples in Canada. Each film is followed by a discussion panel to promote learning, reconciliation, and healing. Films include:
- We Were Children
- Nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up, and
- Angry Inuk.
This page also includes learning guides, interviews, and recommended reading resources.
Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) and Gender Based Violence Prevention Resources
Our Prevention page shares a variety of resources that came out of a multi-year project that explored how we can break the silence around intimate partner violence, or domestic violence and build up communities focused on prevention and support. This section includes:
- Playlists of recorded conference sessions from three virtual conferences that brought together national leading voices in abuse prevention and survivor support.
- Make a Difference, Be a Leader Campaign materials include social media cards, videos, and tip sheets that provide facts and share steps community members can take to support survivors.
Nobody Stands Alone: Anti-Bullying Education
Bullying happens at all ages and in all places – at school, at work and even online. That is why Abuse Hurts created a dedicated website, Nobody Stands Alone, to provide youth and families with tools to prevent and respond to bullying and cyberbullying.
Resource Books
We have a series of curated resource books on abuse. The lists have been compiled by Natalia Tukhareli, MLIS, PhD and the Founder and Executive Director of the Read to Connect Organization. Specific resource book lists have been curated for practitioners, adults, young children and teens.
EmpowerWeb
EmpowerWeb is a free online learning resource site that was created for those impacted by intimate partner violence, their friends, family and community members. Our goals are to break isolation, provide knowledge and connection and strengthen collaboration in York Region. The site offers:
- Free online information sessions on available services as well as important topics designed to help someone navigate and learn new skills.
- Connection to local resources and support networks.
- Safe, confidential access to the information you need.
- Support for every step of the journey so that you know you are not alone.