Category: Blog

Intimate partner violence (IPV), leaves scars that are not always visible. For years, we at Women’s Resources have been speaking out about the devastating impact abuse has on a woman’s […]

It’s official: Executive Director Lori Watson will step down next year. We can’t quite believe it’s real, but after 30 years guiding Women’s Resources, Lori Watson is retiring in June […]

Behind the scenes on our big annual fundraising raffle. If you don’t have your tickets yet for this year’s CASH PLUS RAFFLE!, don’t worry—sales are just getting started. This important […]

Making a statement. Yes, spaces reserved just for those who identify as women are fair. Late September saw a bold court ruling in Australia, one that said a women-only space […]

Social media can be a gateway to human trafficking. Here are some tips to staying safe. People targeting women and young people for sex trafficking know how to use social […]

Childhood sexual abuse can cause lasting damage to survivors. We’re here to help. Our most recent blog post, Believe Them we looked at some common behaviour among children who’ve experienced […]

Recent revelations have sparked greater awareness of the sexual abuse of children. Survivors of this abuse need unwavering love and practical support. In a stunning article published in the Toronto […]

Leaving after abuse takes courage, but it’s just the beginning. As outsiders we often have no idea when a person is abusing their partner. We also may not realize how […]

Many survivors face harassment at every turn A woman who’s done everything she was supposed to, who’s found the strength to break off an abusive relationship, who may even be […]

Let’s change how we talk about this form of gender-based harassment. A lot of movies we loved when we were younger might make us cringe now—the bad hair, the dated […]