2010 Archives Letters to the Editor
Re: When a woman hits her man
It is important to acknowledge that there are male victims of violence, just as there is violence in same-sex relationships. However, to state that violence and abuse happens to men just as often as it happens to women is completely false. In response to this article
OCTEVAW responds to the Ottawa U research studying Twilight and the relationship between Bella and Edward
Thank you for interviewing the University of Ottawa PhD student Melinda Morgan studying Twilight and the relationship between Bella and Edward. Research like this is important because it allows us to see the affects that pop culture has on our real life norms and behaviours in intimate partnerships.
CBC - Ottawa Morning Interview August 23, 2010
Does "Love The Way You Lie" by Eminem and Rihanna glorify domestic abuse?
Q with Jian Ghomeshi – CBC Radio
OCTEVAW’s Response to Bill 53, the Escaping Domestic Violence Act, 2010
OCTEVAW would like to commend your initiative, the introduction of Bill 53, towards making the lives of women and children safer. Please read further for Octevaw's feedback on the proposed legistration
Ottawa wife-killer seeks early release
In reading this article, we at the Ottawa Coalition to End Violence Against Women (OCTEVAW) couldn’t help but notice that his “distinguished military” history was noted several times. It is chillingly similar to the recent reports of Colonel Williams and more recently, those of Corporal Chaulk...
Ottawa wife-killer abandons faint-hope effort
010 re: “Ottawa wife-killer abandons faint-hope effort” reports that John Schaefler “abandoned his bid for early parole under the contentious faint-hope clause” …
Neighbours, Friends and Families Campaign responds to the article ‘He knows where I live and I want out’
This Ottawa Citizen article was shocking and very sad to read. I am horrified that this woman is living in constant fear from her abuser. This is not what escaping a violent relationship means.
OCTEVAW applauds “The Talk Boys Need to Hear” article published on March 22, 2010
OCTEVAW applauds Anthony E. Wolf and the Globe and Mail for the article on dating violence. The article addressed what constitutes abuse and encouraged parents to have a ‘talk’ with their sons ...
OCTEVAW’s Op-ed on the arrest and charging of Colonel Russell Williams
It has been a month since Colonel Russell Williams was arrested for brutally killing two women and sexually assaulting two others...
Partner Assault Response (PAR) Program response to the article “It’s not just women who suffer abuse”
This letter is in response to the article "It's not just women who suffer" posted below.
Centretown News Articles
It's not just women who suffer abuse
Intervention only a first step
Statistics can mislead
Local shelter space for abused women in short supply
Victims of sexual assault deserve the court’s empathy and compassion rather than the perpetrators” says Ottawa Rape Crisis Centre
Ikram Jama at the Ottawa Rape Crisis Centre wrote this letter In response to "No jail for sex attack on pregnant ex-wife by sailor with PTSD" - Andrew Seymour, Ottawa Citizen, February 23, 2010
OCTEVAW's response to the Ottawa Citizens "Women at risk" article that appeared on January 26, 2010
OCTEVAW applauds the editorial board of the Ottawa Citizen for responding to the tragic murder of Ashley Boudreau. The article published on January 26, 2010 dispels commonly held myths about violence against women.
Man Talk
Finding postive ways to engage men to end violence against women
community initiatives
white ribbon campaign
resources & links
Reports
Hidden From Sight Volume II: A week in the life of Ottawa's vaw sector
Hidden From Sight
This report arose from a need to obtain a more global understanding of the current state of violence against women (woman abuse and sexual violence) in Ottawa.
May 2009
Launch
