Oluseun Olayinka is the Executive Director at Adventure4Change in Waterloo, Ontario.

In this episode, Oluseun explains how cultural norms can influence the way a person navigates an abusive relationship, as well as the role the couple’s family, friends, and faith community may have in determining how to move forward. We also talk about the work Adenture4Change does to eliminate barriers for new Canadians to help them thrive.

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Christina Silva and Christy Phillips work at Women’s Crisis Services of Waterloo Region. Christina is the Outreach Supervisor and Christy is a Child and Youth Worker.

In this episode of She Is Your Neighbour we talked to Christina and Christy about the various ways that domestic violence impacts children and the importance of safety planning. We also talk about financial abuse and about how it can impact the entire family.

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Women’s Crisis Services provides Safe Shelter, Outreach Support, Prevention and Education to women and children in Waterloo Region experiencing domestic violence.

Sara Casselman is the Executive Director at the Sexual Assault Support Centre of Waterloo Region.

In this episode, we talk to Sara about myths and misconceptions surrounding sexual violence, the intersection between domestic violence and human trafficking, and what Sexual Assault Support Centres can do to help community members who have experienced sexual violence.

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