Nneka MacGregor interviewed by Alex Pierson
Our Executive Director Nneka was interviewed on The Alex Pierson Show on AM640 Toronto CFIQ, discussing some of the nuances of gender-based violence.
Listen to Nneka’s interview below!
Category: Interviews
Report warns number of young femicide victims in Ontario rising
Our Executive Director Nneka was asked by CBC about the alarming increase in young femicide victims.
“People are operating under a very misguided belief that it won’t happen to them or anyone they know, but the increase in numbers means that it’s happening constantly,” she says.
Advocates call for more options for justice for sexual violence victims
Our Program Manager Nicole and Community Outreach Coordinator Marlee discuss the need for restorative justice as an option for sexual violence victims with Newmarket Today.
Liss, who is now a restorative justice advocate and somatic coach, recalled there was never a mention of restorative justice or alternatives when she was led into the punitive system after she was sexually assaulted in 2016.
“So I actually did end up reporting to the police, and I went through the punitive process for three years. And my very first thought was that I was going to drop the charges because I didn’t want to do that. At the same time, I felt a lack of closure or justice, and I was grieving a lot.”
Her case was one of Ontario’s only cases in which a criminal sexual assault offence had been resolved through restorative justice.
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Feminicidios alcanzan nuevo récord en Canadá
Our Executive Director Nneka discusses the new record of femicides reached in Canada with The Bridge.
Nneka MacGregor, miembro del Femicide Observatory y cofundadora del Black Femicide Canada Council dijo que es crucial tener discusiones francas sobre el papel de la raza y el racismo en la violencia de género, además de recopilar datos para ayudar a comprender el alcance total del problema..
Our team discuss the power of “restorative justice” with Toronto Star
Our Executive Director Nneka and our Community Outreach Coordinator Marlee Liss were interviewed by the Toronto Star!
This sexual assault survivor took part in a ‘restorative justice’ process in 2019. She’s pushing for others to have the same chance. Despite the positive feedback from all involved, allowing a criminal sexual assault case to be resolved through restorative justice has almost never been permitted again in Ontario since Marlee Liss went through the process in 2019.
Nearly 200 women and girls killed: Femicides hit new highs in Canada in 2022, report finds
Our Executive Director Nneka and Board Co-chair Tope discuss the femicide epidemic with the Toronto Star.
Mallia’s death also underscores how crucial it is to have frank discussions about the role of race and anti-Black racism in gender-based violence, said Nneka MacGregor, a member of the Femicide Observatory and co-founder of the Black Femicide Canada Council..
‘Love a Shelter’: Alberta campaign launched as domestic violence calls increase for Valentine’s Day
Our Program Manager Nicole discusses the concerns of domestic violence increases around Valentine’s Day with City News.
Nicole Taylor, the program manager of WomenatthecentrE, says Valentine’s day can be used as part of the circle of violence.
She says aggressors buy gifts or chocolates for their victims in the hopes those being hurt, emotionally or physically, will not think their situation is so bad.
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More people need to talk about brain injuries from intimate partner violence, say advocates
Our Executive Director Nneka discusses the correlation between brain injuries and IPV with CBC.
Nneka MacGregor, a co-founder and executive director for Women’s Centre for Social Justice, started the non-profit when she found there weren’t enough resources for women survivors of gender-based violence, including herself.
She said intimate partner violence remains hidden behind closed residential doors and seen as a “private matter between the couple,” she said. “Trying to raise awareness about the lived experiences of survivors navigating intimate partner violence, it’s a huge challenge, because many in society don’t want to think about it, they don’t want to talk about it,” MacGregor told Shauna Powers, host of CBC’s Saskatchewan Weekend..
‘Shadow pandemic’: Advocates worry lockdowns have fuelled surge in partner violence
Our Executive Director Nneka discusses the increase in intimate partner violence with lockdown measures with CTV News.
The pandemic also sparked an enormous rise in calls to support groups. Women At the Centre, a Toronto-based group founded by Nneka MacGregor, reported a 9,000% increase in calls for help by the end of December 2021.
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Interviews
WomenatthecentrE interviewed on Mediation Station
Our ED Nneka MacGregor and placement student Nicole Classen were guests on Gregg Fenten’s radio programme ‘Mediation Station’.
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The programme’s topic was ‘Facts to Dispel The Myths’, and were honoured to be invited to talk about the importance of getting the true facts on intimate partner violence out to the world, in an effort to dispel the common myths people associate with this issue.
Click here to listen to the entire interview.
A huge thank you to Gregg for having us back on his show and for playing a part in spreading awareness!
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