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As part of its fall-winter 2022-2023 conference program, the Collectif de recherche féministe anti-violence (FemAnVi) invites you to the conference “Conceptualizing and responding to intersectional trauma among survivors of intimate partner violence”.

The speaker Stephanie Baird, PhD, MSW, RSW, is an Assistant Professor at the School of Social Work at King’s University College at Western University. Her research
focuses on understanding and responding to experiences of trauma and intimate partner violence. Her scholarly work is informed by her community
and clinical social work practice.

The conference will be held on Monday, November 21, 2022 from 12h00 to 13h30, on Zoom.

The Feminist Anti-Violence Research Collective invites you to its student conference with the theme of violence against women.

June 3rd, 2022, from 9:00am to 4:00pm, at UOttawa Social Sciences, FSS4004.

The event will take place at the University of Ottawa, in respect of the sanitary mesures in place (mandatory face covering).

As part of its Fall-Winter 2021-2022 virtual conference program and the 12 Days of Action Against Violence on Women, the Feminist Anti-Violence Research Collective (FemAnVi) invites you to the webinar “Gender issues in the Brazilian Criminal Justice System” with Ludmila Ribeiro.

The webinar will be held on Thursday, December 9, 2021, from 12:00-1:30pm (EDT/EST), on Zoom.

FREE.

LUDMILA RIBEIRO is an associate professor in the Department of Sociology and a researcher in the Center for Crime and Public Safety Studies (CRISP), both at the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG). She holds a bachelor’s degree in Law from the Federal University of Minas Gerais; a master’s and a bachelor’s degree in Public Administration from João Pinheiro Foundation; and a Ph.D. in Sociology from Rio de Janeiro Research Institute (IUPERJ). She was a visiting scholar at the University of Florida, University of Groningen, and Texas State University. During her career, she has coordinated several research projects on how the criminal justice system operates in Brazil. Nowadays, her research interests are focused on gender violence, first appearance hearings, homicide trials, and management of the penitentiary system.

EVENT IN FRENCH ONLY

Le lundi 29 novembre de 11h30 à 13h30, en ligne sur Zoom.

Un panel de deux heures sur les retombées et les défis qui subsistent après la publication du rapport du Comité d’experts sur l’accompagnement des victimes d’agressions sexuelles et de violence conjugale en décembre 2020.

Gratuit.

Panélistes:

– Sabrina Lemeltier, L’Alliance des maisons d’hébergement de 2e étape

– Louise Riendeau, Regroupement des maisons d’hébergement pour femmes victimes de violence conjugale

– Manon Monastesse, Fédération des maisons d’hébergement pour femmes

– Roxanne Ocampo, Regroupement québécois des Centres d’aide et de lutte contre les agressions à caractère sexuel

– Sabrina Nadeau, À cœur d’homme

– Sophie Gagnon, Juripop

Animation: Isabelle Côté, Simon Lapierre et Alexandra Vincent.

EVENT IN FRENCH ONLY

Dans le cadre de sa programmation de conférences virtuelles automne-hiver 2021-2022, le Collectif de recherche féministe anti-violence (FemAnVi) vous invite à la conférence « Recherches sur le traitement sociojudiciaire de la violence conjugale et de l’aliénation parentale.

La conférence se tiendra le mercredi 10 novembre 2021 de 12h00 à 13h30, sur Zoom.

3 conférences:

1. PDF – Une analyse féministe critique du discours des témoignages d’informateurs-clés dans les services de justice familiale, de protection de l’enfance et de violence conjugale en Ontario, Naomi Abrahams
2. PDF – “Mères aliénantes” et “bons pères”?: double standard dans les procédures en matière de garde d’enfants et de protection de la jeunesse, Simon Lapierre et Patrick Ladouceur
3. PDF – Violence conjugale et garde d’enfants : la voix des enfants dans les expertises en matière familiales, Simon Lapierre et Alexandra Vincent

En ligne sur Zoom.

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EVENT IN FRENCH ONLY

Dans le cadre de sa programmation de conférences virtuelles automne-hiver 2021-2022, le Collectif de recherche féministe anti-violence (FemAnVi) vous invite à la conférence « Recherches sur l’intervention en maison d’hébergement pour femmes et enfants victimes de violence conjugale »

La conférence se tiendra le lundi 25 octobre 2021 de 12h00 à 13h30, sur Zoom.

3 CONFÉRENCES

1. Étudier les pratiques d’intervention en maison d’hébergement… comment s’y prendre? par Isabelle Côté
2. « Ces deux ou trois mois-là, y’étaient paisibles! » L’expérience des enfants et adolescents en maison d’hébergement pour femmes victimes de violence conjugale au Québec et en Ontario francophone, par Jacqueline Thibault
3. Étude sur l’expérience des maisons d’hébergement dans le contexte de la Covid-19, par Simon Lapierre, Mélanie Brunet et Alexandra Vincent

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Quite a challenge to ensure the holding of a virtual conference that aims to inspire participants! We would like to thank the people who made it possible to take up this challenge, which was very close to our hearts.

First of all, thanks to Rim Mohsen who ensured an unparalleled animation throughout these two days. Thank you to each speaker and panelist for their generous contribution to research, practices or policies on violence against women and children. Thanks to Michael for the technical support. Finally, we would like to thank the Faculty of Social Sciences and the School of Social Work at the University of Ottawa for their contribution to the funding of this event. And a special thank you to the survivors of domestic violence (including children and teenagers!) who keep our fire on.

The organizing committee

Presentations are now available: Inspiring Domestic Violence Policies and Practices | FemAnVi

Program and registration : Inspiring Domestic Violence Policies and Practices | FemAnVi

EVENT IN FRENCH ONLY. 

Organized in partnership with Trajetvi, FemAnVi is proud to invite you to the conference : Violence faites aux femmes : recherches et pratiques féministes. The conference will take place on May 27 and 28, 2019 as part of the 87th ACFAS Congress at the Université du Québec en Outaouais (283 Alexandre-Taché boul., Gatineau, QC).

Click here for the complete program (in French only).

For more information about the Congress and to register, please visit the ACFAS website.

 

The Feminist Anti-Violence Research Collective is happy to announce its conference entitled “Coercitive Control: Improving Responses to Domestic Violence“, which will be held at the University of Ottawa on April 17 and 18, 2019.
Keep an eye on your emails and our Facebook page for more details coming this January!

 

Vous pouvez maintenant vous inscrire au colloque Compétence parentale, garde des enfants, violence conjugale : comment évaluer le meilleur intérêt de l’enfant? qui aura lieu le 16 mars 2018 à l’Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM).

FemAnVi’s 5th Feminist Networking event will be happening on February 8th 2018 at Café Nostalgica

FemAnVi invites you to Jordan Ruling and Domestic Violence : Legal Implications and Impacts for Women, a panel which will take place on October 10th, 2017 at the Social Sciences Building of the University of Ottawa, room 4004.
This panel will look at the impacts that the Jordan ruling has on women victim of domestic violence.

Our newsletter is now online! Click here to view it (in french only).

The FemAnVi Research Collective is happy to present Our Mailbox tutorial video.

To watch the video, click here.

Ottawa-Gatineau feminists and pro-feminists, FemAnVi invites you to a fourth edition of its Feminist Networking evening on Tuesday, June 27th 2017 at Gainsbourg (9 Aubry street, Gatineau (Vieux Hull), QC).
Come meet community members interested in social justice, activism and to the fight to end violence against women.

You have until April 5th, 2017 to register to the International Perspectives on Post-Separation Violence conference.

Click here for more details.

FemAnVi invites the feminists and pro-feminists of the community with a sweet tooth to join us as part of a dinner/evening at the Sugar Shack in Domaine de l’Ange-Gardien (1031 Pierre-Laporte street, L’Ange-Gardien, Quebec) on April 1, 2017.

Fee (includes meal): $21,50
Limited space: Please reserve your spot at info@femanvi.org before March 24, 2017.

FemAnVi invites you to a presentation by Mariachiara Feresin entitled “Child Custody in Cases of Domestic Violence: Women’s Experiences and the Logic of Services” which will take place on March 16th 2017 from 11:30am to 1:00pm at the University of Ottawa (Social Sciences Building, room 4006).

Ottawa-Gatineau feminists and pro-feminists, FemAnVi invites you to a Feminist Networking evening Thursday, March 16th, 2017 at Lowertown Brewery (73 York street, Ottawa)
Come meet community members interested in social justice, activism and to the fight to end violence against women.

Until Women’s rights are fully respected, we will be mad, we will fight, we will disturb.
Happy International Women’s Day from the Feminist Anti-Violence Research Collective!

FemAnVi invites you to the conference International Perspectives on Post-Separation Violence, which will take place on April 11th and 12th, 2017 at the University of Ottawa.

As part of the 16 days of activism against gender violence, FemAnVi invites you to the conference entitled Sexual violence and rape culture on campuses: are policies part of the solution?. It follows a previous conference, which addressed the current situation on campuses in Ontario and Quebec.

Ottawa-Gatineau feminists and pro-feminists, FemAnVi invites you to the second edition of its Feminist Networking evening on November 25th 2016 at Gainsbourg (9 Aubry street, Gatineau, Quebec). A convivial evening to launch the 16 days of activism against gender violence!
Come meet community members interested in social justice, activism and in ending violence against women.

Mixed and free event.

Ottawa-Gatineau feminists and pro-feminists, FemAnVi invites you to a Feminist Networking evening September 29th 2016 at Aux 4 Jeudis (44, Laval street, Gatineau).
Come meet community members interested in social justice, activism and to end violence against women.

RSVP : info@femanvi.org

*Event in French*

The feminist anti-violence research Collective (FemAnVi) is happy to invite college and university students, community members and researchers interested in the field of violence against women to present a communication at the “Journée d’échange sur les violences faites aux femmes”. This event, which aims to promote exchanges in an informal atmosphere and to nurture a collective reflection on violence against women, will be held at the University of Ottawa on Thursday, June 30, 2016.

Participants are invited to submit, individually or in groups, a communication on the following topics:

• The manifestations of violence, including sexual violence, domestic violence, structural violence, etc.
• The various contexts in which violence exerts itself
• Survivors experiences
• Interventions and actions to be privileged in the field of violence against women

Those interested in presenting a paper at the “Journée d’échange sur les violences faites aux femmes” should send a proposal for communications with a maximum length of 125 words before May 15, 2016 at the following email address : info @ femanvi.org.

We are pleased to announce that some FemAnVi members have received a major SSHRC grant (Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council) for a research on domestic violence and parental alienation.

Researchers: Simon Lapierre, Isabelle Côté, Dominique Damant, Elizabeth Sheehy, Louise Langevin, Corry Azzopardi, Petter Jaffe and Patrizia Romito.

Partners : Fédération des maisons d’hébergement pour femmes, Regroupement des maisons pour femmes victimes de violence conjugale, Action ontarienne contre la violence faite aux femmes and Barbra Schlifer Clinic.

After months of consultations and hard work, FemAnVi is proud to present its very own WebSite. Feel free to browse through its content to learn more about our events, our publications, our projects and our members.

Please note that we are still adding content to our webpages. There will be more content forthcoming in the next two weeks.

In partnership with l’assemblée des groupes de femmes d’intervention régionales (AGIR), FemAnVi is proud to present the report which results from research initiated by AGIR and which was carried out by the FemAnVi Collective.

The objective of this research is to document the realities and needs of women victims of violence, as well as the services offered by feminist organizations working with these women, in particular members of AGIR, in order to demonstrate the important contribution of these organizations to the region.

The report is available in French

Organisé en partenariat avec Trajetvi, FemAnVi est fière de vous inviter au colloque : Violence faites aux femmes : recherches et pratiques féministes, qui aura lieu dans le cadre du 87e Congrès de l’ACFAS du 27 et 28 mai 2019 à l’Université du Québec en Outaouais (283 Boulevard Alexandre-Taché, Gatineau, QC).

Appuyez ici pour la programmation complète

Pour plus d’informations au sujet du Congrès et pour vous inscrire, veuillez visiter le site web de l’ACFAS.

FemAnVi would like to wish a happy International Women’s Day to all women from here and elsewhere! We particularly acknowledge the contribution of those who fight for a more just and equitable society for all.