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Strathroy police chief invites community to Walk a Mile in Her Shoes®

Dear Community Members,

What would you do to stop violence against women and children?

They say you can’t ever really understand someone’s experience until you’ve walked a mile in their shoes. On Sunday September 26th I ask the men in our community to join me in Strathroy, for the Women’s Rural Resource Centre’s inaugural Walk a Mile in Her Shoes® event.

This Walk will give men the opportunity to publicly support the vision of Women’s Rural Resource Centre to eliminate violence against women and children. By joining the walk with me and other local men, we will demonstrate...

Walk a Mile in Her Shoes® coming in September to Strathroy

Walk a Mile in Her Shoes®: The International Men's March to Stop Rape, Sexual Assault & Gender Violence is capturing an increasing amount of international attention and WRRC is organizing the first walk to take place in Strathroy.The event shows its sense of humor as community men literally don women’s shoes for the walk.

It creates a fun way to educate and raise awareness of violence and to rally the entire community to take action towards prevention.

The event will raise money for WRRC services.

To register or sponsor a walker ...

Media Violence Information Session

This is a one-time information session for all parents to learn about media violence and how it impacts children and youth.

Learn about what your children are doing on the internet, the movies they are watching, the musice they are listening to, and how you as a parent can help protect them from being affected by media violence.

Where: WRRC Boardroom

When: Thursday June 17th, 2-3pm

RSVP by June 14th to Mandy 519-246-1526 ext 255 or mandyc@wrrcsa.org

 

Proceeds from Strathroy-Caradoc Wedding Show donated to WRRC

Proceeds from the 2010 Strathroy – Caradoc Wedding Show in the amount of $2000 was donated to Women’s Rural Resource Centre (WRRC) in support of on-going services. Pictured left to right; Julia Sungaila-Needham, Kathryn Eggert WRRC executive director and Stephanie Smith.

 

Healthy relationship workshop series

Who: Women age 17-20 

What : A series of information sessions on Healthy Relationships

Where: WRRC Boardroom

When: Tuesday April 20th, Wednesday April 21st, Wednesday April 28th, and Thursday April 29th

From 2pm-3pm

Please R.S.V.P to Debbie at 519–246-1526 ext. 230

or to debbied@wrrcsa.org by April 15th