*This story contains details that may be triggering for some readers.
Growing up, Chris Rout and his brother were raised by their mother, Joanne, in a single-parent household. Although she struggled to support her young family, sometimes relying on donations of food and clothing, Joanne always made sure her boys knew how much she loved them.
These posts were first published on the Interval House website and have been republished with permission.
Technology has had some very positive effects on our society. In fact, smartphones, tablets, apps, and other technologies can actually support empowering and advocating for women who are experiencing violence.
Unfortunately, there is an increasing trend in electronic violence against woman.
Imagine if a business was forced to shut down and restart its operations every year. The owners would have to fire their staff, turn away their customers, and lock their doors. Then, after a few weeks or months, they’d start all over again: restocking shelves, rehiring and training new staff, and trying to win back customers. Clearly, that’s no way to run a business. Yet thousands of nonprofit organizations across Canada rely on year-to-year funding contracts to run their programs, often forcing staff to cancel programs only months after launching them.
In every issue of SHE magazine, we invite responses to a ‘Big Question’ related to a particular theme. At our Teen Healthy Relationships Committee meeting in February, we asked attendees from across the country when they feel most connected to their communities. Here are some of their responses.
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