As a content warning, please note that this webpage includes information about gender-based violence and sexual violence. We understand that this can trigger strong reactions and we encourage the community to connect with Carleton University’s Sexual Assault Support Centre and/or Health and Counselling Services for support. Additional community supports can also be found here and at the bottom of this webpage.
On December 6th, 1989, fourteen young women were murdered at Polytechnique Montréal. Over 30 years later and we are still reckoning with the Canadian and global realities of gender based violence, femicide, and misogyny. Today, like every other day we will continue to teach our students about gender-based violence in Canada and beyond and the intersectional realities that put the most marginalized communities at risk. This year, we also must recognize and raise awareness for the ongoing disproportionate violence that Indigenous women, girls, and 2S+ folks experience. We will also amplify calls from Indigenous Women, Girls, 2S+ Persons to declare a national state of emergency in response to the ongoing genocide of Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2S+ Persons. Join the community to stand in solidarity at Minto Park on December 6, at 6:00 PM, more information available
here.
For more information, events and resources, check out the links below:
- Women’s Event Network: a vigil will be held at Minto Park at Elgin/Gilmour (102 Lewis st.) on December 6, at 6:00 PM (ASL and LSQ will be available)
- On December 6, 2022, the Faculty of Engineering and Design (FED) invites the Carleton community to join us in observing Canada’s National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.
- Gender-Based Violence Prevention Network: 2022 Theme & Advocacy Kit
- OCTEVAW: What is GBV?
- Canadian Women’s Foundation: Gender-Based Violence: Read, Watch, Listen
- Canadian Women’s Foundation: The Facts about Gender-Based Violence
- Carleton University Newsroom: Join the Call for the Prevention and Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls
- Jena Lynde-Smith: Creating Accessible Physical Activity for Survivors of Family and Gender-Based Violence
Crisis / Help Lines:
Unsafe at Home………………………………………………………………………..Text (613)704-5535
Ontario Assaulted Women’s Helpline…………………..24 hour 1(866) 863-0511 TTY 1(866) 863-7868
Ottawa 24 hour Information and Help…….….…………………………………24 hour (613) 745-4818
Ottawa Distress Centre……………………….………………24 hour (613) 238-3311 TEXT 343-306-5550
Ottawa Rape Crisis Centre…………………………………24 hour (613) 562-2333 TTY (613) 562-3860
Sexual Assault Support Centre……………………………..24 hour (613) 234-2266 TTY (613) 725-1657
Fem’aide Crisis Line………………………………………24 hour 1(877) 336-2433 ATS 1(866) 860-7082
Trans Lifeline……………………………………………………………………………….1(877)330-6366
CALACS Francophone d’Ottawa …………………………………………………………..(613)-789-8096
Carleton University Sexual Assault Support Services………. CHAT- texting 613-209-1142
Support Services for Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse Program …….. 1-866-887-0015
Talk4Healing …………………………………………………….. 1-855-554-4325
Shelters:
Chrysalis House……………………….………………………. ………(613) 591-5901 TTY (613) 591-8912
Interval House………………………………………….……….……..(613) 234-5181 TTY (613) 234-5193
Lanark County Interval House……………….……1(800) 267-7946, (613) 257-5960 TTY (613) 257-1952
Maison d’Amitié…………………………………….1(877)336-2433, (613) 747-0020 or TTY(613) 744-7789
Nelson House………………………………………………….……….(613) 225-3129 TTY (613) 225-4653
Oshki Kizis Lodge (for Indigenous women)………………………………………………..(613) 789-1141
Harmony House (daytime only)……………………………….………………………….. (613) 233-3386
Evelyn Horne Emergency & Transitional Housing Program for Young Women ……(613) 789-8220
The university has support for survivors of sexual violence through Equity and Inclusive Communities (EIC). You can access free and confidential support via web or text message with the new Carleton University Sexual Assault Support Chat Service. For immediate crisis support, you can contact the Ottawa Distress Centre at 613-238-3311 or the Sexual Assault Centre of Ottawa at 613-234-2266.