Dr. Shariff at the European Conference on Domestic Violence
In early September, Professor Shariff presented the IMPACTS project at the II European Conference on Domestic Violence聽in Porto, Portugal to an international audience.聽Dr.
Climate Surveys on Campus Sexual Violence (for students)
On October 19, 2017, full time McGill students should have received one of two anonymous Climate Surveys on Campus Sexual Violence (for students), based on a random selection whereby 18,000 students received Climate Survey on Sexual Violence 1, and 18,000 students received Climate Survey on Sexual Violence 2. We are pleased to note that many students have completed or partially completed the surveys.
Quebec human rights commission denounces public misogyny
The Quebec human rights commission has recently rendered a decision regarding misogyny in public. For more details take a look at the Montreal Gazette website.聽
http://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/quebec-human-rights-commissio...
University of Ottawa task force releases report on "Rape Culture"
Summary: A task force on respect and equality at the University of Ottawa has spent the past few months analyzing the events of early 2014, when the University became engulfed in the debate over sexual violence that has affected other postsecondary institutions in the past year. Two events involving the University community precipitated the conversation, while highlighting the challenges that universities face with regard to the issue of sexual violence.
Online bullying: Ask.fm taking steps to heighten security features
Summary: After being acquired by Ask.com three months ago, there have been many areas in which Ask.fm has needed new security features which, according to spokeswoman Valerie Combs, weren't put into place by its old Latvian owners.