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We are open Tuesdays & Thursdays from 3-6pm!
SSMU Building Room B-27
We can support you with:
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Snacks and refreshments
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Study space and community
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Menstrual, self-care, and sexual health supplies
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Puzzles, art, books, and chargers
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Our bi-weekly yoga classes are in the works! Be sure to check our events Linktree for the registration link once the dates are finalized.
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We will be co-hosting a meditation workshop with MORSL on February 19th from 5:30-6:30 pm at 3610 McTavish St 36 2, Montreal, Quebec H3A 1X9. The practice will be led by Milda Graham who is pursuing an MA in Religious Studies here at McGill, with a focus on yoga, Hinduism and Sanskrit.
Spots are limited so please RSVP only if you can make it! We look forward to seeing you there.
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Social work study led by SACOMSS alumnus
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Participate in a study exploring the experiences and support needs of siblings when one child has experienced intrafamilial child sexual abuse. Little attention has been given to siblings' needs so far, with implications for survivors/victims/people who have experienced CSA and their families.
Looking for adult-aged siblings of someone who experienced CSA by a family member. Participation includes 1 to 2 interviews of about 1 hour each. The interview process uses trauma informed principles, centering the well-being and agency of the participant.
Research has been approved by the McGill Board of Ethics.
To participate or inquire, email anais.cadieuxvanliet@mcgill.ca or call 438-868-4824
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OSVRSE is hosting an open mic night in collaboration with Concordia on February 14th, 2025.
Come to Hive Cafe Solidarity Cooperative from 6:30-8 pm.
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The BSN Community Library is looking for staffers. Training is on Feb 7th 12-1pm in the SSMU building.
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Elizabeth Fry Society of Quebec
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The Elizabeth Fry Society of Quebec (SEFQ) helps women and gender-diverse people who are, have been, or are at risk of being in conflict with the law. It ensures that their rights are respected and works on improving their conditions of detention.
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Programs:
EVE Program
Free, bilingual group program for women accused of economic crimes.
Mommy Reads to Me
Volunteers travel to detention centres and record participants' aloud reading of a book. Children of participants then receive an mp3 file of their mother's voice reading the chosen book.
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We are happy to be a distribution site for the I’m Ready program. You can pickup free HIV self-testing kits during our office hours (Tuesday and Thursday, 3-6pm). If these hours do not work for you, please email external@sacomss.org.
To pick up a kit, please download the I’m Ready, Test app. Peer support, resources, and test results are only available through the app. To pick up a testing kit, show order confirmation to a SACOMSS volunteer!
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As a part of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal, the amount of aid let into Gaza has vastly increased, though it is still not nearly enough to support Palestinians. Among those displaced includes an estimated 155,000 pregnant or breastfeeding women, 5,500 of whom are expected to deliver in the next month.
As women have migrated from countries like Venezuela, Honduras, and Haiti, a network of midwives have assembled at various points to assist pregnant individuals along the journey. An estimated 60-70% of female migrants crossing Mexico experience sexual violence. Therefore this form of support that provides healthcare, nutrition, and birth control has proved vitally important for protecting women and expecting mothers.
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Donald Trump has issued hundreds of executive orders in the last week, many of which affect the trans community. This blog post explains exactly what these executive orders mean, and the legal resistance already in motion to protect civil rights.
In just days, thousands of couples in Thailand have legally registered their marriages. This comes as same-sex marriage legislation passed last June took effect this week.
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