by Wisdom2Action View this email in your browser Gender-Based Violence: It’s Not Just As part of the Government of Canada’s It’s Time: Canada’s Strategy to Prevent and Address Gender-Based Violence, It’s Not Just is a national youth campaign to raise awareness of, and help put an end to, gender-based violence (GBV). The campaign is run by Women and Gender Equality Canada, and aims to teach youth and young adults how GBV works and where they can go to learn more and get help. Learn How to Stop Dismissing GBV ICCRP is Hiring! The International and Canadian Child Rights Partnership is

by Wisdom2Action View this email in your browser Call for Applications On behalf of the Landon Pearson Centre, we are announcing a call for applications for the Dr. Joy Calkin student awards funded by the Muttart Family Foundation. Three $5,000 student bursaries are available – one to a senior undergraduate student, a senior Indigenous student, and a graduate student undertaking children’s rights-based work in early childhood. Please help spread the word about the awards by encouraging students to apply. Application deadline is October 31, 2022. Welcome Marissa! We’re excited to announce the arrival of Marissa Campbell – our new Senior

by Wisdom2Action View this email in your browser Advisory Council for Not Just the Tip The Canadian Centre for Gender & Sexual Diversity and Wisdom2Action are looking for five (5) Canadian elementary or secondary educators interested in joining our Project Advisory Council! Applications close: Friday, September 23rd! Apply Here Call for Applications: Autistic and Disabled Youth Ages Between 16-24 The Sex Information & Education Council of Canada (SIECCAN) is looking for Autistic youth and disabled youth to provide input that will inform the development of resources to improve sexual health promotion for Autistic and disabled youth. Each participant will receive

by Wisdom2Action View this email in your browser Are You an Autistic and/or Disabled Person (with physical disabilities) Between the Ages of 16 and 24? SIECCAN is inviting service providers as well as Autistic youth and disabled youth to provide input that will inform the development of resources to improve sexual health promotion for Autistic and disabled youth. Autistic and/or disabled youth can provide input by participating in one of the following focus groups. Honorarium of $75 per participant. Email Wisdom2Action at info@wisdom2action.org to sign up: ✨ September 20 at 7pm ET: Open session for disabled youth (physical disabilities)✨ September

by Wisdom2Action View this email in your browser We are Hosting Four Youth Consultations We are seeking youth in grades 7-12 to consult and inform the development of a new guide for educators on school mental health and suicide prevention. For more information and to fill out an application, please click the button below! The deadline to register is September 2nd! Register Here Introducing our Newest National Project: Not Just the Tip! We’re thrilled to introduce our newest national initiative on comprehensive sexuality education… Not Just the Tip! Funded by Health Canada, this project will aim to equip educators with

by Wisdom2Action View this email in your browser Preventing & Addressing GBV Against 2SLGBTQ+ Youth: What the Youth Sector Can Do Join National Alliance for Children and Youth and Wisdom2Action on August 4th for a critical discussion about what 2SLGBTQ+ youth serving groups and organizations can do to address and prevent Gender-Based Violence against 2SLGBTQ+ youth. FREE for Members – contact: info@nacy.ca Register Here Canada Banned Conversion Practices in December 2021. What Now? In December 2021, Canada passed a law banning conversion practices–discredited and abusive “therapies” designed to change or repress non-heterosexual and non-cisgender identities, behaviours and desires. In response