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Today we celebrate gender diversity & inclusion. We resist the oppressions of gender binaries. We acknowledge the stigmas that non-binary individuals face & validate the experiences of gender non-conforming folks. You are seen, you are heard, you are not alone.

🩷 There is no room for gate-keeping. Everyone deserves to take up space, receive care, and show up as themselves. You are not alone 🌼. 3/3.

💜 Chosen family & community are life-saving. No matter your identities there are people who will get you, embrace you, and support you. 💚 Making an effort to truly see people, understand them, find commonality and respect goes a long way to building healthy relationships. 2/3.

Lessons About Healing Learned From The Trans Community 🏳️‍⚧️. 🧡 Don't make assumptions about people. This includes not assuming identity or wants based on appearance. 💙 Every person knows themselves best and has a right to make decisions for themselves. 1/3

End the cycle of blame. The only cause of sexual assault is someone choosing to sexually assault someone and they are the only one to blame. 4/4.

INSTEAD OF - “But you were drinking/dressing sexy/had sex with them before” - SAY “Nothing justifies sexual assault. They are responsible for this, not you”. 3/4.

INSTEAD OF - “Are you sure that they knew you didn’t want it to happen?” - SAY “Everyone is responsible for ensuring they have 100% consent”. 2/4.

From Victim-Blaming to Care . INSTEAD OF - “If you didn’t want it to happen why didn’t you yell or fight back?” - SAY “No matter how you reacted you didn’t choose for this to happen”. 1/4

Sorry we’re closed June 30th and July 1st. We will return on July 2nd. Support line is running as usual while the office is closed. You can call us at 905.525.4162 anytime for support, you are not alone 💚

to tell survivors that no matter the court room decision you are believed and you are not alone! Stay tuned into our social media for more details to come. 4/4.

At these meetings members talked about the importance of showing solidarity to E.M. the survivor in the Hockey Canada Sexual Assault trial happening in London. On verdict day (July 24) sexual assault centres will be organizing & gathering together in London & around Ontario . 3/4.

We are thankful to be part of this coalition and to be able to collaborate and brainstorm with others passionate about ending sexual violence! And for more amazing news, SACHA Director Jessica Bonilla-Damptey was announced as the incoming Co-Chair for the OCCRC!! . 2/4.

Did you know SACHA is part of the Ontario Coalition of Rape Crisis Centres (OCRCC)? Well today in Toronto we completed our membership meeting with representatives from other amazing Sexual Assault Centres across Ontario. 1/4

Community keeps us safe. 🌳.Community helps us heal. 🌱.Community gives us hope. 🌼.We all need community. 💐.

Hi former Crisis Line Volunteers – we miss you!. If you’ve been away from the line for a while & are curious about coming back, we’d love to hear from you. We’re happy to offer a refresher to help you feel confident & supported as you step back in. Email Rachel at rachel@sacha.ca

Thank you to our sibling sexual assault centre Anova London for sharing these graphics with us and starting this campaign of support and solidarity.

It takes an huge amount of courage to testify about your sexual assault in the courtroom knowing that these myths are still prevalent. In the Hockey Canada trial E.M. is facing these disgusting myths but we want her & all survivors to know you are not alone, we believe you. 3/4

They often also say that survivors can’t be trusted due to unreliable memories or false allegations. The truth? Trauma changes memory, they often come back in pieces over time. What survivors do remember IS TRUE & false reports are VERY RARE & almost never go to court. 2/4

#WeBelieveSurvivors. There are many (unfortunately still common) rape myths that survivors face in the courtroom. These myths often blame the survivor for their actions or responses instead of putting the blame where it belong - on the person who chose to assault someone. 1/4