OCASI - Initiative to End Gender-Based Violence

📣 You're invited! Join us for Bridging Gaps: Intersectional Approaches to Addressing GBV in 2SLGBTQIA+ Newcomer Communities 💬🌍 🗓️ July 9, 2025 🕐 1:00–2:30 PM EST 📍 Online (Zoom) 🔗 Register: oca.si/PSI-Roundtable… #GBV #equity #ocasi #2SLGBTQIA #newcomers

📢 Join us for the virtual roundtable, Bridging Gaps: Intersectional Approaches to Addressing Gender-Based Violence in 2SLGBTQIA+ Newcomer Communities 🗓️ July 9th, 2025 1:00 pm-2:30 pm EST 🔗 Register: shorturl.at/3YTpD #GBV #2SLGBTQIA #Newcomers #OCASI

Save the Date! Join us on March 6th for the launch of the National GBV Campaign, supporting immigrant-serving communities across Canada. ✨ Facilitated by @DeepaMattoo & Amanda Dale. More info: ngbv.ca Registration: shorturl.at/ghc1Y

We’re thrilled to announce Deepa Mattoo as our keynote speaker for the 5th Annual Conference of Building a Blueprint to Address GBV. Deepa, an intersectional feminist & lawyer, is the Executive Director of @SchliferClinic. Join us: oca.si/BP-J25 #GBV #PathwaysToLegacy

📢 Excited to announce our upcoming GBV conference this January 2025! Check out the details in the flyer below and register today! To register for the in-person, please visit: oca.si/BP-J25 To register for the virtual conference, please visit: oca.si/BP-J25-V

Day 16 | Human Rights Day As we close the #16DaysOfActivism, we affirm that survivors of gender-based violence deserve justice, dignity, and the right to heal. Denying healing is denying justice. Let’s continue breaking barriers and upholding #HumanRights #EndGBV

Day 15 of #16Days of Activism Understanding the barriers immigrant and refugee women face is the first step toward dismantling them. Only then can we ensure safety, equity, and healing — because #HealingIsJustice. #EndGBV #OCASI #16DaysOfActivism

Day 12 of #16Days of Activism: Today, we observe the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. On this day 35 years ago, 14 women were killed at Polytechnique Montréal simply because they were women. #December6 #16Days #PolytechniqueMontréal #GBV

Please sing the open letter for Bill 173: Intimate Partner Violence Epidemic Act #16DaysOfActivism #GBV #EndGBV

On day 11 of our #16Days campaign, we focus on healing through art. 🎭 Through performance, our peer champions brought their experiences to life, turning stories into powerful acts of healing and justice. @OCASI_Policy @ircNFF #HealingIsJustice #EndGBV #16DaysOfActivism

Day 10 of our #16Days campaign: Sharvin reminds us that justice and healing go hand in hand. Addressing GBV as a societal responsibility paves the way for collective transformation and supports survivors on their path to healing. #HealingIsJustice #EndGBV #16DaysOfActivism2024

Day 9 of our #16Days campaign: Today, we reflect on the strength that comes from women supporting one another. As our Peer Champion shares, healing and justice thrive in community. Together, we build strength, hope, and change💜 #HealingIsJustice #EndGBV #16DaysOfActivism #OCASI

Day 8 of our #16Days campaign: Our peer champion, Monica reminds us that healing and justice start with recognizing GBV as a lived experience. True change comes when we educate, act, and center survivors' realities. #HealingIsJustice #EndGBV #16Days

On Day 5 of our #16Days campaign, we focus on the role of justice in the healing journey. Justice is not just about accountability—it’s about transformation, empowerment, and creating systems that center survivors' voices. #16Days #EndGBV #HealingIsJustice

On Day 4 of the #16Days campaign, we reflect on the truth that healing is not a linear process. It takes on diverse forms and unfolds differently for everyone. Let us honor each individual’s unique journey toward healing. 🌿#HealingIsJustice #EndGBV #SurvivorVoices #16Days

Day 3 of our #16Days Campaign highlights the vital connection between healing and justice. Justice supports emotional, psychological, and community recovery—restoring fairness and fostering trust. #HealingIsJustice 🌿💜#16DaysOfActivism #EndGBV

Day 2 of the #16Days campaign focuses on the power of self-care as a vital step in healing and resistance. Taking care of ourselves is a revolutionary act that helps us build strength and courage in the fight against GBV. #HealingIsJustice #EndGBV #16DaysOfActivism

Yesterday, we hosted a sold-out GBV Response Forum at the #P2PConference and our hearts are so full! What an incredible way to kick off #16Days - surrounded by brilliant, passionate people working to drive systemic change & better support newcomers facing GBV.

As we explore 'Healing is Justice,' it’s essential to know that support is available in your community. 🔗Find the resources and support near you: ow.ly/jPZj50Ue7xp Together, we can build safer spaces for all💜

📢 Today, we kick off the #16Days campaign! @OCASIGBV invites you to join us in exploring "Healing is Justice"—a journey into how justice supports recovery and builds safer communities. Stay tuned for actions, insights, and resources! #HealingIsJustice #EndGBV #16Days