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The Rural Girls Project |
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Introduction |
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The Antigonish Women’s Resource Centre
provides programs and services for adolescent girls as well
as women. In Antigonish and Guysborough counties, we
facilitate the INSPIRE program for girls and an in-school
healthy relationships program for youth. Teenage girls and
young women also come to the AWRC for support services and
to access our health centre. Working with girls and young
women has made us very aware that they are vulnerable to and
experiencing violence in their homes, school and social
lives. We also know that it is sometimes difficult for
adolescent girls from rural and isolated communities to
access services and supports. This project will examine how
girls and young women from rural areas experience violence,
and will work with women to develop responses to violence in
their communities. We believe in the importance of seeking
out the voices of girls and young women from rural
communities, and of valuing their experiences and their
expertise in discussing their own lives. This project will
be guided by the experiences and by the needs of girls – as
they define them. |
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What's New |
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Check out the
Girl's Guide:
A Resource Directory for Girls and Young Women in
Guysborough and Antigonish Counties |
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Rural Girls Project in the news
http://thecasket.ca/stories.asp?id=115
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Join a discussion Group
Discussion groups are happening in
Antigonish, Guysborough, and Paq’tnkek. To join one of these
groups or to start a new group in your community, contact
Wyanne Sandler at 863-3624 x 229.
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Workshop for Service
providers
A half-day workshop for service providers will be held
in April. For more information or to register for the
workshop, contact Wyanne Sandler at 863-3624 x 229. |
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How to Get involved |
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There are lots of opportunities
if you’re interested in getting involved! |
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- Join a discussion group in your community
- Submit your art or writing for the resource
directory
- Help shape the project by joining the advisory
committee
- Volunteer to help with project development
- Organize a presentation for your organization
- Share your story of growing up rural
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Links |
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Feminism |
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www.feminist.com
Good general resource
www.equalitynow.org
Violence/discrimination in global perspective
www.section15.ca
Feminist take on Canadian history and current events |
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Activism |
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www.kickaction.ca
Online community for girls and young women who want to bring
positive change to their communities.
www.tigweb.org
Online community for youth interested in global issues.
www.about-face.org
Online community providing girls and women with tools to
understand and resist media messages that affect their
self-esteem and body image. |
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Health and
Sexuality |
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www.ourbodiesourselves.org
Information about health, sexuality, and reproduction from a
feminist perspective
www.scarleteen.com
Sex and sexuality education, information and advice for
young adults, parents, and allies
www.cwhn.ca
Canadian Women’s Health Network – providing a women-centred
vision of healthcare
www.youthresource.com
Site by and for LGBTQ youth.
www.disabled-world.com
Provides a range of disability and health information. |
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Do-It-Yourself |
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www.craftster.org
A site for hip, off-beat, crafty DIY projects.
www.grrrlzines.net
Grrrl, lady, queer and transfolk zines, distros, and DIY
project from all over the world.
www.deviantart.com
Online community for people to share their artistic
creations |
