tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35804341Sun, 15 Mar 2026 18:04:39 +0000White Ribbon CampaignGender EquityDomestic ViolencePSAsIt Starts With YouWalk A Mile In Her ShoesThe PIxel ProjectWAMIHSDecember 6thVideoInternational Women's DayRyerson U WRCPress ReleaseAnti-Domestic Violence AwarenessFilmGender InequalityMenEngageSpeaking OutWhat Makes A ManAfghanistanAnti-ViolenceCommon GroundCommunity OutreachDadsDads TodayDigital StoriesFather's DayFatherhoodGender BiasHuffington PostJackson KatzMETRACMusicPolytechniqueRapeUNWomen's RightsYWCAAustraliaConferenceDV CampaignsEngaging MenGender NormsGender-Based ViolenceHeadlinesJeff PereraMuchMusicNewsletterNow MagazineOrganizationsRihannaRoman PolanskiRose CampaignSay No - UniteSymposiumTwitterUnifemWAMglobe and mailteachable moments2009 BudgetADCouncilActivismAll A-BoardAmnesty InternationalArising Women PlaceAt Risk YouthAvonAwarenessBETBarbadosBeing A ManBlame The VictimBrazilBritish ColumbiaByron HurtCASCBCCNNCOPACambodiaCanadian Labour CongressCarlos Andres GomezCenter for Digital StorytellingChoicesCitizenshipConcertConference on WomenCrazy LoveDads Count.DatingDeclarationDisneyDocumentaryDodsonDove Men+CareDubaiDurhamETFOEnza AndersonEventsEvolution of DadFVPFFamilty ViolenceFederal GovernmentFranceFundraiserGenie AwardsGovernor GeneralGun RegistryHealth Insurance.Healthy Equal Relationships.HockeyI Am A Kind ManI SwearIANSAICRWInfusedJWICJack LaytonJezebelJimmy CarterKatie PiperKevin RuddKhartoumLabel1Label2Laco BrancoLame AdvertisingLaurel BrotenLegislationLeleand YeeLetter to the EditorMan UpMassachusettsMatapunaMcDonald'sMen Can Stop RapeMenEngage AllianceMenSpeakUpMentoringMichael KaufmanMor CatiNFRCNPRNYPDNetwork of Men LeadersNew York Times MagazineNew ZealandNewsNoOneIsIllegalNovember 25thOntarioPACPPTPaint It PurplePakistanPartnershipsPatrick StewartPay EquityPhilippinesPodcastPortugalPositive MessagingProgrammingPsychological AbusePublic Sector Equitable Compensation ActQuebecRFPRachel MaddowReadReese WitherspoonResourcesReviewRio Call To ActionRolly's GarageSandateSex TraffickingSexual AssaultShavingShelterSocial NormsSonkeSotomayorSpirit DayState SenateStats CanadaStatus of Women CanadaStatus of Women OfficeStop Rape in the DRCStopFamilyViolenceSurveytT.A.I.N.TDSBTEDxRyersonUTairawhitiTeachingTextual HarassmentThe GrammysThe GuardianThe Ottwaw StingThe PledgeThe RaveonettesThe Toronto StarTheaterTimeToronto StarTraffickingU of TUKUN SecretaryUNDAWUniteValentine's DayViolence Against WomenViolence PreventionVolunteerWILPFWRC UKWhat?Women And SecurityWomen Without MenWoodbineWorkshipWorld Humanitarian DayYaleYouth Movementbook clubsflickrgawkeriPhone AppsmasculinitymediatributeWorking To End Violence Against Womenhttp://ourfuturehasnoviolenceagainstwomen.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Blogger353125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35804341.post-1868657486848047938Mon, 07 Nov 2011 19:47:00 +00002011-11-07T14:47:07.634-05:00ETFOIt Starts With You Thursday, November 24, 2011 Open to all ETFO members The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario and White Ribbon Campaign invite you to attend an information session to learn about grades 6 - 8 educational resources and tools you can use in your school to promote gender equality and end gender-based violence. These tools will be relevant for use with all students and will include an http://ourfuturehasnoviolenceagainstwomen.blogspot.com/2011/11/it-starts-with-you-etfo-information.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35804341.post-6994868608454945848Mon, 07 Nov 2011 19:41:00 +00002011-11-07T14:41:01.100-05:00Digital StoriesIt Starts With You Rolfe discusses his evolution to manhood. He explores how the role models in his life mold his perceptions on what being a man means. Rolfe reveals his experience of having his father as the strong and powerful person was a distorted view of masculinity. He shares how he evolves towards becoming a better man by modeling himself through the actions of his mother. Through his life experiences http://ourfuturehasnoviolenceagainstwomen.blogspot.com/2011/11/it-starts-with-you-rolfes-story-what-if.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35804341.post-4596814676942747769Tue, 30 Aug 2011 17:27:00 +00002011-08-30T13:27:12.952-04:00Walk A Mile In Her ShoesThe awesome team at Espresso has put together another great PSA for our 2011 Walk A Mile In Her Shoes Toronto event. Register on-line today to participate in this unique event and start raising pledges for a great cause. $50 donation will expose 10 young people in Canada to provocative campaigns that encourage men and boys to think about their use of language, and of their definition of http://ourfuturehasnoviolenceagainstwomen.blogspot.com/2011/08/ger-pumped-new-psa-launched-wamto.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35804341.post-5861415427401565445Mon, 22 Aug 2011 16:00:00 +00002011-08-22T12:13:03.056-04:00Jack LaytontributeThe entire White Ribbon Campaign (WRC) family is shocked and saddened to hear of the passing of Jack Layton today. He died peacefully with his family by his side. We extend our deepest condolences to Olivia, Mike and Sarah and his entire great, big family. Jack was one of the co-founders and visionaries of the WRC, back in 1991. He felt men had to have both a role and responsibility in http://ourfuturehasnoviolenceagainstwomen.blogspot.com/2011/08/tribute-to-jack-layton.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35804341.post-2003782544384856450Fri, 19 Aug 2011 13:41:00 +00002011-08-19T09:41:34.939-04:00Walk A Mile In Her ShoesWith only 42 days left until the 2011 Walk A Mile In Her Shoes® event in Toronto, were starting to field a lot of questions about the event. One of the most common questions we get as the organizers of Walk a Mile in Her Shoes® is, "Where do I go to find shoes to fit me?" We know it's not always easy finding shoes, especially if you are a man's size 10 and above. So we put together a video of http://ourfuturehasnoviolenceagainstwomen.blogspot.com/2011/08/so-much-to-get-pumped-about.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35804341.post-4331978127911523552Thu, 14 Jul 2011 15:03:00 +00002011-07-14T11:03:06.960-04:00Digital StoriesIt Starts With You A riveting journey embodying trials and triumphs is what drives Kirk’s story, with a somber yet soothing musical undertone. His humble, yet glaringly captivating childhood illustrates the challenges he’s had to endure and overcome being a young black male. Transitioning into a new society as a teenager had its own struggles, but through perseverance, a firm encouraging and courageous family http://ourfuturehasnoviolenceagainstwomen.blogspot.com/2011/07/it-starts-with-you-kirks-story-becoming.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35804341.post-7719670799031329140Fri, 17 Jun 2011 14:51:00 +00002011-06-17T10:57:16.736-04:00Father's DayIt Starts With YouThe PIxel ProjectWalk A Mile In Her Shoes Sunday is Father's Day.  White Ribbon Campaign is committed to promoting the positive influences fathers and father figures can have on children. By promoting gender equality and teaching the boys in their lives about healthy equal relationships helps fathers do their part in creating healthy families and strengthening family bonds. WRC and our partners have provided the tools any father http://ourfuturehasnoviolenceagainstwomen.blogspot.com/2011/06/be-involved-this-fathers-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35804341.post-9000642459125466351Tue, 07 Jun 2011 14:35:00 +00002011-06-07T10:35:38.581-04:00Digital StoriesIt Starts With You John explores his own experience becoming a man and the confidence he gained camping and exploring wilderness. He contrasts this with his socially awkward experiences in school and dealing with girls in particular. John then relates his fears and hopes about raising his daughter and helping her become a woman. He recounts a wilderness experience he shared with this daughter, the confidence shehttp://ourfuturehasnoviolenceagainstwomen.blogspot.com/2011/06/it-starts-with-you-johns-story-becoming.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35804341.post-8071128020558227168Thu, 26 May 2011 18:21:00 +00002011-05-26T14:21:28.935-04:00CASConferenceDadsDurhamDaddy I Need You is a conference for dads, focussing on skill building, emotional needs and the challenges fathers can face. Saturday June 8th, Harmony Creek Community Center in Oshawa.  Full details in the poster below. http://ourfuturehasnoviolenceagainstwomen.blogspot.com/2011/05/announcing-conference-for-dads.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35804341.post-7604350695087244420Thu, 26 May 2011 14:03:00 +00002011-05-26T10:09:39.263-04:00We are excited to share this news and extremely honored to receive this award from the MMFF. Please read the full press release below. News Release: 2011 Muriel McQueen Fergusson Foundation Award presented to the White Ribbon Campaign May 27, 2011 (Fredericton, N.B.) The Muriel McQueen Fergusson Foundation (MMFF) presented the 19th annual Muriel McQueen Fergusson Foundation Award to the http://ourfuturehasnoviolenceagainstwomen.blogspot.com/2011/05/2011-muriel-mcqueen-fergusson.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35804341.post-206562669332702693Wed, 25 May 2011 18:16:00 +00002011-05-25T14:16:45.590-04:00It Starts With You We are excited to announce the launch of the new phase of ItStartsWithYou.ca. Explore and Share. The best way to discover It Starts With You It Stays With Him is to explore the content of our site and take the interactive quiz. Learn more about the campaign and get involved! What is the best advice you've ever received?  Watch and listen as these men share their stories. Join the It http://ourfuturehasnoviolenceagainstwomen.blogspot.com/2011/05/best-advice.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35804341.post-7722953164201556984Tue, 24 May 2011 17:11:00 +00002011-05-24T13:11:43.184-04:00It Starts With You We are excited to announce the launch of the new phase of ItStartsWithYou.ca. Please visit the website and take the quiz. Learn more about the campaign and get involved! We Will be posting videos from the campaign of the summer, so stay tuned for those.http://ourfuturehasnoviolenceagainstwomen.blogspot.com/2011/05/it-starts-with-you.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35804341.post-5933852321477360237Tue, 05 Apr 2011 14:00:00 +00002011-04-05T10:03:07.779-04:00Press Releases - YWCA Canada AN OPEN LETTER ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND THE LONG GUN REGISTRY FROM YWCA CANADA2011/04/04 To: The Right Honourable Stephen Harper, Prime Minister The Honourable Michael Ignatieff, Leader of the Opposition Mr. Gilles Duceppe, Leader of the Bloc Quebecois Mr. Jack Layton, Leader of the NDP Ms. Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party Violence against women is a $4 http://ourfuturehasnoviolenceagainstwomen.blogspot.com/2011/04/press-releases-ywca-canada.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35804341.post-5698145731591318002Fri, 25 Mar 2011 18:15:00 +00002011-03-25T14:23:42.816-04:00The PIxel ProjectWalk A Mile In Her ShoesOur good friends and partners in ending vaw have to announcements to make, Global “Walk a Mile In Her Shoes”® Day This International Anti-Street Harassment Day, The Pixel Project, the global volunteer-led online non-profit working to end Violence Against Women (VAW), and Venture Humanity, the founders of Walk A Mile In Her Shoes®, are proud to announce the first ever Global “Walk A Milehttp://ourfuturehasnoviolenceagainstwomen.blogspot.com/2011/03/two-exciting-annoucements-pixel-project.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35804341.post-6719555904817043923Tue, 15 Mar 2011 12:33:00 +00002011-03-15T08:33:31.209-04:00The Pixel Project's "Inspirational Interviews" Todd Minerson, Executive Director of White Ribbon Campaign.http://ourfuturehasnoviolenceagainstwomen.blogspot.com/2011/03/pixel-project-inspirational.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35804341.post-1141514710043514474Tue, 08 Mar 2011 14:54:00 +00002011-03-08T09:54:59.893-05:00Ryerson U WRCFrom the facebook event page: This year marks 100 years of International Women's Day, which is a global day celebrating the economic, political, and social achievements of women past, present, and future. Our vision for the event this year will focus on the theme of "Women in Leadership". The event will be held on March 8th, 2011 in the Cara Commons in TRSM, with keynote speakers http://ourfuturehasnoviolenceagainstwomen.blogspot.com/2011/03/ryerson-us-iwd-event.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35804341.post-4773951766350359639Mon, 07 Mar 2011 16:11:00 +00002011-03-07T11:11:51.557-05:00International Women's DayHere is but a few events marking International Women's Day, March 8th 2011 Say No - 2nd Annual Unite Join Women on the Bridge On March 8, men and women around the world will unite on bridges near them, calling for peace, in solidarity with women in Afghanistan and elsewhere who are marginalized in their country’s peace processes. Please visit their main page to participate. Our City, Our http://ourfuturehasnoviolenceagainstwomen.blogspot.com/2011/03/iwd-events-2011.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35804341.post-7329115188364187900Thu, 03 Mar 2011 15:18:00 +00002011-03-03T10:18:38.501-05:00International Women's DaySandate click here to download PDF version. The Sandgate Women's Shelter of York Region is hosting an International Women's Day event on the 9th of March. Please RSVP Minni at 905-476-8992http://ourfuturehasnoviolenceagainstwomen.blogspot.com/2011/03/york-region-iwd-event.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35804341.post-7877599467104975656Fri, 11 Feb 2011 15:04:00 +00002011-02-11T10:09:17.588-05:00Carlos Andres GomezRyerson U WRCWhat Makes A Man"The single most revolutionary thing you can do is recognize that you are enough." - Carlos Andrés Gómez. Join us this Saturday. Behind the Masc: with Carlos Andrés Gómez: A special interactive and intimate performance that looks at what it means to be a ‘good man’ in a world where ‘masculinity’ is confined by the narrowest of definitions. Carlos performs a spoken word piece http://ourfuturehasnoviolenceagainstwomen.blogspot.com/2011/02/single-most-revolutionary-thing-you-can.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35804341.post-2311415539588826873Thu, 10 Feb 2011 15:12:00 +00002011-02-10T10:14:49.510-05:00Ryerson U WRCWhat Makes A Man Here is the full itinerary for Saturdays conference at Ryerson U. 10:30-10:40 Aboriginal Elder opens 10:40-10:43 Liana Salvador (Ryerson Students Union) Welcome to Conference 10:43-10:45 Jeff Perera (Ryerson WRC) “What Makes a Man Hunt Elephants” 10:45-10:47 Miranda Hassell (Ryerson WRC) “What makes a man ________” 10:47-10:52White Ribbon Staff - Humberto Carolo“What Makes a Man Wear http://ourfuturehasnoviolenceagainstwomen.blogspot.com/2011/02/what-makes-man-itinerary.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35804341.post-6925414758587188503Tue, 01 Feb 2011 18:08:00 +00002011-02-01T13:08:25.498-05:00Ryerson U WRCWhat Makes A Man Come see White Ribbon Campaign's Todd Minerson Humberto Carolo Tuval Dinner and many other speakers at the What Makes a Man conference happening at Ryerson University! Visit www.whatmakesman.wordpress.com for detailshttp://ourfuturehasnoviolenceagainstwomen.blogspot.com/2011/02/what-makes-man-white-ribbon-conference.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35804341.post-2344210805120377608Tue, 18 Jan 2011 20:51:00 +00002011-01-18T15:51:30.125-05:00V-Day UofT& The Hart House Social Justice Committee present a benefit production of A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant, & A Prayer Edited by Eve Ensler & Mollie Doyle February 4 & 5 FRIDAY & SATURDAY 8pm Hart House Debates Room A groundbreaking collection of writings and monologues by world-renowned figures, commissioned by V-Day for the first Until The Violence Stops http://ourfuturehasnoviolenceagainstwomen.blogspot.com/2011/01/memory-monologue-rant-prayer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35804341.post-6698872296874788470Fri, 14 Jan 2011 17:59:00 +00002011-01-14T12:59:03.303-05:00Ryerson U WRCWhat Makes A ManWhite Ribbon Campaign Canada's Todd Minerson and Humberto Carolo will both be speaking at Ryerson University's upcoming White Ribbon Conference 'What Makes a Man'. If you haven't already, please register now by emailing whiteribbon@ryerson.ca. http://ourfuturehasnoviolenceagainstwomen.blogspot.com/2011/01/wrc-staff-to-speak-at-what-makes-man.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35804341.post-1299080393257636118Fri, 07 Jan 2011 15:48:00 +00002011-01-07T10:48:12.191-05:00Dads TodayEvolution of DadInfusedFor those in Toronto, there will be a viewing of The Evolution of Dad (see trailer here) on Wednesday, Jan 19, 2011, 7:00 pm at the LAMP Community Health Centre (185-5th St Toronto, ON M8V 2Z5).   This viewing is presented by Dads Today, LAMP, United Way of Greater Toronto and the Ontario Government. http://ourfuturehasnoviolenceagainstwomen.blogspot.com/2011/01/evolution-of-dad-toronto-viewing.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35804341.post-5483611203708848703Fri, 07 Jan 2011 15:03:00 +00002011-01-07T10:03:23.612-05:00Jeff PereraRyerson U WRCMore great work from Jeff Perera and the Ryerson University White Ribbon Campaign. How did you come to understand What Makes A Man? A discussion-focused conference looking at the spectrum of evolving identities, experiences and realities that determine ‘What Makes A Man’. Saturday February 12th at Ryerson University SCC 115, Student Campus Centre, 55 Gould St. **Register TODAY at http://ourfuturehasnoviolenceagainstwomen.blogspot.com/2011/01/what-makes-man-white-ribbon-conference.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0