Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Archives

QSACK Talks podcast discusses impact of sexual violence at Queen’s

Written on March 19, 2021. Posted in News.

Editor’s note: One member of The Journal’s editorial board is a podcast coordinator for the QSACK Talks podcast. Queen’s x Sexual Assault Centre Kingston (QSACK) has launched a new podcast aiming to provide open dialogue on sexual violence in all its forms, with a special focus on sexual violence...

In conversation with the new Executive Director of the Sexual Assault Centre Kingston

Written on February 5, 2021. Posted in News.

The Sexual Assault Centre Kingston (SACK) announced Jan. 25 it had appointed Maryam Pandi as the new Executive Director on its team. A first-generation Canadian migrating to Canada from Iran, Pandi has a graduate degree in psychology from McMaster University. Prior to joining SACK, Pandi worked...

Province proposes changes to sexual violence policies at post-secondary schools

Written on January 29, 2021. Posted in News, University.

The Ontario government is proposing changes to sexual violence policies at post-secondary schools across the province that could provide greater protection to students. “It was promising to see that the Provincial government is proposing several changes to Ontario Regulation 131/16 based directly...

‘Risks of gender-based violence are higher in university-aged populations’

Written on November 26, 2020. Posted in News, University.

The Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Office (SVPRO) launched a new social media campaign on Wednesday. The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) is a call to action and a renewal of commitment to end GBV, encapsulating the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence...

University launches campaign supporting survivors of sexual violence

Written on September 18, 2020. Posted in News, University.

This week, Queen’s students have the opportunity to show support and affirmation for survivors of sexual violence and assault through the Letters to Survivors Campaign. In collaboration with Queen’s Residence Life, the Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Office (SVPRO) is running the Survivor...

Following delay, University shares proposed revisions to sexual violence policy

Written on July 27, 2020. Posted in News, University.

After the updated policy came under fire last October, the Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Task Force announced proposed revisions to the Policy on Sexual Violence Involving Queen’s University Students on July 21. “[T]he Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Task Force was asked to consider...

Seven formal complaints of sexual violence filed last year, internal report reveals

Written on June 29, 2020. Posted in News, University.

According to Queen’s annual Sexual Violence Report, seven formal complaints of sexual violence were made in 2019-20, down from 19 the previous year. Released on April 13, the report contained information from the reporting period of Sept. 1, 2019 to April 30, 2020. It revealed seven formal complaints—written...

OUSA looks to expand “outdated” Women’s Campus Safety grant

Written on February 13, 2020. Posted in News.

In the lead-up to its next General Assembly meeting in March, the Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA) is seeking to modernize the 1991 Women’s Campus Safety grant. William Greene, AMS vice-president (University Affairs), is co-authoring a sexual violence policy paper with student leaders...

Board of Trustees receives 2018-19 internal sexual violence report

Written on October 8, 2019. Posted in News.

Queen’s Board of Trustees received its second-ever internal sexual violence report at its Sept. 27 meeting, outlining data from the Sexual Violence Prevention and Response office for the 2018-19 year. During the reporting period from Sept. 1, 2018 to Aug. 31, 2019, the report found that 133 students...

The Student Voices on Sexual Violence survey, by the numbers

Written on April 25, 2019. Posted in Features.

During the winter of 2018, more than 100,000 Ontario students completed a survey about sexual violence. A year later, the Ministry of Training, Colleges, and Universities published a summary report of the results. Along with students from 19 other universities in the province, Queen’s students responded...

Queen’s unchecked sexual violence culture only spreads

Written on March 29, 2019. Posted in Editorials.

This editorial discusses sexual assault and may be triggering for some readers. When it comes to combatting sexual violence and harassment on campus, Queen’s is lagging. In a province-wide survey, 71.4 per cent of participating Queen’s students disclosed sexual harassment during their time at...

University launches new Sexual Violence Prevention and Response webpage

Written on October 2, 2017. Posted in News.

In an effort to make resources and supports more accessible to students, the University has launched a new Sexual Violence Prevention and Response webpage. This change was spearheaded by Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Coordinator Barbara Lotan, who was appointed in May 2016. The re-vamped...

Tag: Sexual Violence Prevention and Response

QSACK Talks podcast discusses impact of sexual violence at Queen’s

In conversation with the new Executive Director of the Sexual Assault Centre Kingston

Province proposes changes to sexual violence policies at post-secondary schools

‘Risks of gender-based violence are higher in university-aged populations’

University launches campaign supporting survivors of sexual violence

Following delay, University shares proposed revisions to sexual violence policy

Seven formal complaints of sexual violence filed last year, internal report reveals

OUSA looks to expand “outdated” Women’s Campus Safety grant

Board of Trustees receives 2018-19 internal sexual violence report

The Student Voices on Sexual Violence survey, by the numbers

Queen’s unchecked sexual violence culture only spreads

University launches new Sexual Violence Prevention and Response webpage

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