sexual violence News Archive
Students
We all deserve positive relationships
September 16, 2024 —
In healthy intimate relationships, partners can live their individual lives feeling emotionally and physically safe to be who they are. Unfortunately, we know this feeling of safety isn’t being experienced by everyone on campus. At UM’s Sexual Violence Resource Centre (SVRC), we regularly provide support to students, staff and faculty who are living in situations that do not feel safe to them. Learn more about what healthy and unhealthy relationships look like, intimate partner violence, and available support.
Students
Men In Dialogue Program Launched by UM’s Sexual Violence Resource Centre
August 20, 2024 —
The Sexual Violence Resource Centre (SVRC) is pleased to announce they are now accepting applications to participate in their new Men in Dialogue (MinD) program.
Research and International
Showered in sexism: Hockey culture needs a reckoning
July 5, 2022 —
Rather than finger-pointing, the hockey community needs to consider the ways entrenched hierarchies, rewarded performances of masculinity and enforcement of a “bro code” encourage sexism, misogyny, homophobia and hypermasculinity.
Build skills for responding to disclosures of sexual violence
June 7, 2022 —
Responding to Disclosures workshop prepares faculty and staff to offer support if they receive a disclosure of sexual violence from a student or colleague.
Students
UM presents Sexual Violence Awareness Week from Feb. 7-11, 2022
January 31, 2022 —
The University of Manitoba is holding Sexual Violence Awareness Week from February 7-11, 2022, offering a variety of events and training sessions for students, staff and faculty. The week is being held in conjunction with UMSU’s Healthy Sexuality Month.
Students
Bringing in the Bystander – working together to end sexual violence at UM
April 22, 2021 —
In order to help contribute to a culture of safety on campus—UM’s Student Support is recruiting paid facilitators for a sexual violence prevention program called Bringing in the Bystander™.
Responding to Disclosures workshops offered virtually
April 19, 2021 —
An important part of supporting someone who has experienced sexual violence is being prepared to respond to a disclosure
Students
The many ways the Sexual Violence Resource Centre offers help
February 2, 2021 —
Provides education, resources, and other information regarding sexual violence for all students, faculty, and staff members
A safe space for everyone in our community
October 19, 2020 —
UM's Sexual Violence Resource Centre is the university’s central hub for support and education for anyone affected by sexual violence, including faculty, staff and students.
New Sexual Violence Awareness course available online
October 7, 2020 —
The University of Manitoba is committed to providing all students, faculty and staff with a safe environment in which to learn, teach, work and live. This means creating a campus that is free from all forms of sexual violence – including sexual harassment and assault.