Online sexism is often dismissed as random – just a few bad comments or offensive jokes. But what appears scattered and spontaneous is increasingly structured, repeated and amplified in ways that make it far more influential. This shift can be und …
gender-based and sexual violence prevention
Expert insight: ‘The Bachelorette’ cancellation reveals gendered expectations around violence
Patriarchal attitudes and social norms shape judgment of intimate partner violence cases
Western sets national example with campus-wide sexual violence prevention
Thousands of students and staff trained on bystander intervention, behaviour change
Western expands iHEAL program through Middlesex-London Health Unit, Southwestern Public Health
Registered nurses to deliver evidence-based support to over 300 women experiencing intimate partner violence
Western profs, alumni named YMCA Women of Excellence
Professor Treena Orchard and Dr. Susan McNair honoured for local contributions, impact
‘We all have a part to play:’ Western remembers victims of École Polytechnique tragedy
Vigil and visual displays aimed at driving action to end violence against women
Expert insight: Intimate partner violence is an epidemic
To date, 95 municipalities in Ontario have recognized intimate partner violence as an epidemic
Expert insight: Benevolent sexism and hypermasculinity in high-stakes campaigns
Polling prompted the Harris campaign to attempt to engage men on women’s rights
Expert insight: Addressing online gender violence requires both culture and policy change
Women are more likely than men to experience any type of risk online
Expert insight: The need for cultural and social changes to eliminate gender-based violence
Nationwide protests sweep across India after rape and murder of doctor
Expert insight: Tackling digital sexual violence in Canada requires updated policies
Online sexual violence disproportionately affects women, children, racialized, queer and neuro- and gender-diverse people
Expert insight: Criminalizing coercive control could further victimize women
Coercive control involves tactics of domination, isolation, manipulation, intimidation and fear
Expert insight: Cyberflashing is a serious form of gendered sexual violence
Online sexual harassment can lead to people feeling distressed, objectified and unsafe