Episode 4 - Sexual Violence and the media  

The Harmony Project brings together local service providers working towards ending sexual violence in our community. In our fourth season of Let the Truth Talk, we focus on how sexual violence has been presented in the news. In this episode we talk with Cheryl Wallach from the Association of Alberta Sexual Assault Services (AASAS). Our conversation focuses on how the media presents sexual violence and how that can shape societal perceptions, influence public discourse, and ultimately impact the experiences of survivors. We delve into the role of storytelling, representation, and the responsibility of media outlets in fostering a more empathetic and informed understanding of sexual violence. Join us as we explore the potential for media to contribute to positive change and challenge harmful narratives surrounding this sensitive issue. 

Below are some resources that we mentioned in the episode:   

https://aasas.ca/about-sexual-violence/research-fact-sheets/ 

https://possibilityseeds.ca/resources/ 

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/investigations/unfounded-sexual-assault-canada-main/article33891309/ 

https://www.vox.com/culture/2023/1/10/23547393/andrew-tate-toxic-masculinity-qa 

https://www.nextgenmen.ca/ 

https://momentsmatter.info/ 

For more information on the Harmony Project check out our website www.harmonyproject.ca 

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The Harmony Project’s diverse stakeholders through expertise and experience are working together to end sexualized violence in the Bow Valley.  The Harmony Project is funded by the Ministry of Community and Social Services on behalf of the Government of Alberta.  

 
If you have questions, comments or want to talk to us at the YWCA Banff, you can email support@ywcabanff.ca  

For more information please check out harmonyproject.ca

Episode 3 - Sexual Violence and the Law  

The Harmony Project brings together local service providers working towards ending sexual violence in our community. In our fourth season of Let the Truth Talk, we focus on how sexual violence has been presented in the news. In this episode we talk with Lisa Bell from the Calgary Sexual Assault Response Team.  Our conversation is focused on how certain laws have changed in Canada and how they have been presented in the news.  We hope this episode is informative for all our listeners.  

Below are some resources that we mentioned in the episode:   

https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/findhealth/service.aspx?id=1962 

https://www.alberta.ca/clares-law 

Understanding the Extreme Intoxication DefenceVAW Learning Networkhttps://gbvlearningnetwork.ca › briefs › briefpdfs 

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/stealthing-sex-without-condom-consent-canada-supreme-court_n_62e5c771e4b006483a9e1745 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/rcmp-stealthing-sexual-assault-1.6062324 

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/nonconsensual-condom-removal-stealthing-illegal-california_n_6160c608e4b024dc5280fc8d 

https://www.cnn.com/2021/10/15/opinions/stealthing-california-law-michaela-coel-stewart/index.html 

https://www.vawlearningnetwork.ca/our-work/briefs/extreme-intoxication-defence-brief.html?utm_source=VAWLN+Mailing+List&utm_campaign=282e65082a-Facebook-Live-Martis_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_4b8703155f-282e65082a-269953555 

https://www.vawlearningnetwork.ca/our-work/issuebased_newsletters/issue-38/index.html 

For more information on the Harmony Project check out our website www.harmonyproject.ca 

  Follow us on social media @ywcabanff   

  
The Harmony Project’s diverse stakeholders through expertise and experience are working together to end sexualized violence in the Bow Valley.  The Harmony Project is funded by the Ministry of Community and Social Services on behalf of the Government of Alberta.  

 
If you have questions, comments or want to talk to us at the YWCA Banff, you can email support@ywcabanff.ca  

For more information please check out harmonyproject.ca

Episode 2 - Sexual Violence in Sports  

““Abuse is a dirty hidden secret in sports and what people are seeing is the tip of the iceberg,” Kirsty Duncan, the former deputy leader of government in the House of Commons 

The Harmony Project brings together local service providers working towards ending sexual violence in our community. In our fourth season of Let the Truth Talk, we focus on how sexual violence has been presented in the news. In this episode we talk with Joe Campbell from The Alberta Council of Womens Shelters and Abby Spadafora from Gymnasts for Change Canada.  

This episode highlights the work of these organizations in how they are working towards ending abuse and violence in sports, changing the culture from the inside out.  

Below are some resources that we mentioned in the episode:   

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/hockey-canada-house-of-commons-committee-1.6533439 

https://www.crave.ca/en/tv-shows/broken-inside-the-toxic-culture-of-canadian-gymnastics 

https://acws.ca/ 

https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/hockey-canada-action-plan-combat-abuse-1.6531217 

https://www.gymnasts4changecanada.com/ 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/national-judicial-inquiry-athletes-1.6659144 

For more information on the Harmony Project check out our website www.harmonyproject.ca 

  Follow us on social media @ywcabanff   

  
The Harmony Project’s diverse stakeholders through expertise and experience are working together to end sexualized violence in the Bow Valley.  The Harmony Project is funded by the Ministry of Community and Social Services on behalf of the Government of Alberta.  

 
If you have questions, comments or want to talk to us at the YWCA Banff, you can email support@ywcabanff.ca  

For more information please check out harmonyproject.ca