Ending Violence Blog

Via our award winning blog Battered Women’s Support Services provides education and advocacy as we work towards the elimination of violence.
Deepfakes, Digital Violence, and the War on Women’s Bodies

Deepfakes, Digital Violence, and the War on Women’s Bodies

Deepfakes, Digital Violence, and the War on Women’s Bodies
What looks like a tech issue is, in fact, a human rights crisis. This is not about innovation—it’s about power, misogyny, and how old forms of violence are repackaged with new tools. From AI-generated deepfake porn to the erasure of survivor voices, we are witnessing the industrialization of image-based sexual violence. The harm is real, and the silence is strategic. At BWSS, we’ve been warning about this for years. We know the tech is evolving—but so is our resistance.

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Honouring Mothers: The Reality of Violence in Motherhood

Honouring Mothers: The Reality of Violence in Motherhood

This Mother’s Day, honour the strength it takes to mother through violence. From listening without judgment to offering practical support, there are powerful ways to stand beside mothers navigating abuse. Your support helps provide safety, healing, and hope.

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Locker Room, Courtroom, Culture

Locker Room, Courtroom, Culture

The trial of five former members of Canada’s 2018 World Junior hockey team is more than a question of guilt or innocence—it’s a national reckoning. At the center is E.M., a survivor whose story challenges not just individual actions, but the culture that raised these men, the institutions that protected them, and the systems that continue to fail survivors. This isn’t just about hockey. It’s about power, silence, and what kind of country we are willing to be.

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Red Dress Day 2025: A Reckoning

Red Dress Day 2025: A Reckoning

On May 5, red dresses hang in silence—marking the absence of Indigenous women, girls, and Two-Spirit people who should still be with us. But we cannot let these dresses remain symbols.   They speak to an ongoing crisis—misogynist, racist, and economic violence—rooted...

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8 Strategies to Protect Yourself from Post-Separation Abuse

8 Strategies to Protect Yourself from Post-Separation Abuse

Post-separation can often be an especially difficult and dangerous time, as abusive partners may continue and even escalate their efforts to exert power through manipulation, intimidation, or harassment. If you are facing this situation, we have prepared a few strategies to support the safety and well-being of you and your children. 

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