Program highlights:
Print Articles
| "METRAC Launches Anti-Violence Video Game", Marketnews (November 25, 2010) | website |
| "FP Tech Desk: New video game educates youth on sexual violence", Financial Post (November 25, 2010) | website |
| "Non-profit launches video game about sexual violence", 680 News (November 25, 2010) | website |
| "Adobe MAX 2009: Canuck companies capture Flash development prizes (updated)", Info Executive (October 6,2009) | website |
| "Independent group to release report on campus safety by summer", Excaliur (May 13, 2009) | website |
| "Abuse follows in poverty's wake", The Toronto Star (November 14, 2008) | website |
| "Letter to the Editor", The Toronto Star (June 29, 2007) |  PDF (52 KB) |
| "Computer Glitch Stalls Child Support Payments", The National Post (September 13, 2006) | PDF (11 KB) |
| "Taking to the Streets", The Toronto Star (August 4, 2006) | PDF (415 KB) |
| "Drop in Spousal Killings - But not in Toronto", The Toronto Star (July 14, 2006) | PDF (335 KB) |
| "Police Adopt Don't Ask, Don't Tell Policy", The National Post (February 16, 2006) | PDF (7 KB) |
Radio
Interview on Womyn's Word, CHRY 105.5 (May 2, 2012)
Interview with METRAC's Legal Director on proposed changes to Canada's Immigration and Refugee regulations and their impacts on women experiencing violence. (Sarah Luca, Womyn's Word host, on CHRY Radio 105.5 FM in Toronto, Ontario.)
Interview on Straight Talk, CFAX 1070 (April 26, 2012)
Interview with METRAC's Legal Director on proposed changes to Canada's Immigration and Refugee regulations and their impacts on women experiencing violence. (Murray Langdon, Straight Talk host, on CFAX 1070 in Victoria, British Columbia.)
Interview on CBC Radio One (October 2, 2006)
Interview with METRAC's Legal Director on women's experiences in the court system and legal bullying. ("Suffer the Children" series on CBC Radio One.)
Interview on CFRB Radio (August, 2006)
Interview with METRAC's Safety Director on neighbourhood-led Safety Audit in Toronto. (Toronto At Noon, CFRB Radio, Newstalk 1010 in Toronto, Ontario.)
What It Is. media launch
Held on November 25, 2010 (International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women) at Bloor Collegiate Institute in downtown Toronto. Featured students testing the What It Is. digital game and speakers including the Ontario Minister of Child and Youth Services, Laurel Broten.
Fabric of Violence: Fabricating Change art exhibit
This opening, hosted by THRIVE and held on November 25, 2010 at The Raging Spoon in downtown Toronto, featured original works of art created by women themselves. It was held as part of the global 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence campaign.
(Photo credit: www.meerasethi.com)
Fabric of Violence: Fabricating Change poster: PDF (116 KB)
Youth Safety Night
Held on October 2, 2010 at Metro Hall. Hosted by Spex from FLOW 93.5. Performances by Kim Davis, Jessica Yee, Red Slam Collective, Shi Wisdom and *MgO*. Explored safety issues that affect youth with hip hop, theatre and spoken word. Attendees participated in an open mic, speakers' corner and storytelling for children. This event was held in partnership with the City of Toronto and the Mayor's Tower Renewal Project.
YouTube clip
Youth Safety Night postcard (suitable for print): PDF (3.8 MB)
Challenging Hate Crimes ... Celebrating Our Survival event
Held on June 13, 2010 at the Gladstone Hotel in downtown Toronto. Featured speakers and performers including Barbara Hall, Chief Commissioner of the Ontario Human Rights Commission.
25th Anniversary Annual General Meeting
Held on June 24, 2010 at Lilian H. Smith Library in downtown Toronto. Featured staff and volunteer performances and presentations.
Women Read
Held on March 25, 2009 at the Shamba Lounge in downtown Toronto. Featured women authors reading in celebration of International Women's Day.
Night Court Comedy Hour
Held on October 29, 2008 at the Arcadian Court in downtown Toronto.
Lerners Balancing the Scales
Held on May 10, 2007 at the SPIN Gallery in downtown Toronto.
Bowling 4 Change
Held on December 2, 2006, November 24, 2007 and December 13, 2008.
A Night Out With a Difference
Held on September 26, 2005 and September 18, 2006 at the Drake Hotel in downtown Toronto.
Dining Out With a Difference: Celebrating 20 Years of Community
Held on October 4, 2004 at the Jamie Kennedy Wine Bar in downtown Toronto.
| Press release on Bill C-31 (May 10, 2012) | PDF (216 KB) |
| Submission to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Immigration on Bill C-31 (April 24, 2012) | PDF (162 KB) |
| Media advisory on May Be Me, "Campaign to stop violence against women and youth before it starts" (May 1, 2012) | PDF (30 KB) |
| Press release on proposed conditional permanent residence period for sponsored spouses, "Immigration changes to stop 'marriage fraud' increase risk of domestic violence" (April 23, 2012) | PDF (16 KB) |
| Statement on amendment to the immigration and refugee protection regulations: proposed conditional permanent residence period for sponsored spouses (April 6, 2012) | PDF (162 KB) |
| News release on the media launch of What It Is. digital game (November 25, 2009) | PDF (31 KB) |
| Media advisory on the media launch of What It Is. digital game (November 23, 2009) | PDF (30 KB) |
| Status of Women Canada press release on the Girls for Safer Communities Project (January 22, 2009) | PDF (27 KB) |
| Girl Guides of Canada-Guides Du Canada press release on the Girl EmPower Project (May 2008) | PDF (32 KB) |
| Press release on Statistics Canada's Measuring Violence Against Women: Statistical Trends 2006 report (October 2006) | PDF (8 KB) |
| Press release on sexual and racial violence in schools (November 24, 2005) | PDF (7 KB) |
| Press release on RePlay Video Gaming Project (September 2005) | PDF (14 KB) |
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