Incorporating Indigenous culture, ceremony, & traditions into your work requires connection and engagement with community members, Elders, Knowledge Keepers, Knowledge Holders, & Cultural Helpers of the land you are working on & with.
Full resource here:
http://youthdatingviolence.prevnet.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Incorporating-Indigenous-Culture-Traditions.pdf
Want to start conversations about #consent in your classroom? These animated videos written and voiced by our National Youth Advisory Committee are excellent conversation starters for discussing healthy relationships and consent with youth: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6TLmyeuy1s
1 in 3 youth in Canada who date report experiencing physical, psychological &/or cyber dating violence. Teen dating violence is linked to numerous adverse health, academic, and social outcomes, including an increased likelihood of experiencing domestic violence as an adult.
Deadline is September 30!
If you're interested in gaining skills to discuss, analyze, and counter racism and religious discrimination, @CcrlClrc is looking for youth to participate in their Civic Literacy Youth Network. More details: https://ccrl-clrc.ca/clyn/
📢One week left!
It’s not too late to take advantage of this amazing opportunity to #engage #dialogue w participants from across #Canada + learn more about #antiracism & #religiousdiscrimination from our incredible line-up of speakers.
https://ccrl-clrc.ca/clyn
#religiousliteracy
When #IntimatePartnerViolence (IPV) is experienced by youth or adolescents, it’s called Teen Dating Violence (TDV). It may seem rare, but 1 in 3 youth who date in Canada have reported experiencing some form of abuse in their dating relationships.
Experiencing or perpetrating dating violence as an adolescent is linked to many negative consequences, including mental and physical health impacts, legal issues, and domestic violence in adulthood. Teen Dating Violence at its most extreme can result in homicide.
Curious about how to put anti-heteronormativity/cisnormativity into practice within education?
Check out pg. 32-33 in the latest issue of @bctf Teacher magazine for an article co-authored by Alicia, our 2SLGBTQIA+ Youth Programs Research Scientist.
Teacher Sept/Oct 2022
Meet the new BCTF President, Clint Johnston; Coping with compassion fatigue; Student artists with diverse needs
issuu.com
New Article: A recent survey found that many educators aren't comfortable discussing queer and trans topics with students. How can we promote #2SLGBTQIA+ affirmative practices in education?
Read here on page 32:
Teacher Sept/Oct 2022
Meet the new BCTF President, Clint Johnston; Coping with compassion fatigue; Student artists with diverse needs
issuu.com
People often think of physical abuse when they hear about dating violence among youth, but there are many different types of abuse that someone can experience, including psychological, emotional, sexual, stalking, and cyber violence.
An @egalecanada survey found that 62% of #2SLGBTQIA+ student respondents reported feeling unsafe at their school.
Learn more about bringing equitable practices into education in this new @bctf article:
http://issuu.com/teachernewsmag/docs/teacher_sept_oct_2022_-_issuu/32
24% of teens experiencing violence in their relationships do not tell anyone about it. But a positive school climate & commitment to dating violence prevention increases students’ help seeking.
Learn more about how to communicate with those seeking help: https://youthdatingviolence.prevnet.ca/responding-to-disclosures-of-teen-dating-violence-at-school/
Experiencing dating violence as a teen can lead to physical and emotional impacts, long term negative consequences, and challenges in adult relationships. Research demonstrates that psychological and cyber abuse can have harmful and lasting effects, even without physical violence
#Teachers can help prevent teen dating violence by helping their students understand the impacts of dating violence, how to recognize it, and how to support themselves and their peers.
Learn more with this printable guide: https://youthdatingviolence.prevnet.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Teachers-Can-Make-a-Difference-Handout.pdf
Teen Dating Violence is a serious problem, but steps can be taken to prevent it and to support those in need of healthy relationship solutions.
#Educators can help support students in unlearning unhealthy attitudes and in cultivating healthy social norms around relationships.
Had a great time presenting on meaningful youth engagement with Kwaku from the @StdntsCmmssn at @PREVNet’s Community of Practice gathering in Toronto!
It’s Day 2 of our Annual Meeting with the Community of Practice Addressing Youth Dating Violence in Toronto.
The morning was full of big questions and valuable conversations on youth engagement, knowledge mobilization, and collective impact.
