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Expansion Pack

It’s time to level up and expand your impact.

We all have a role to play in stopping the overwhelming ‘shadow pandemic’ of violence and abuse against women and girls. We need men to join women and form a united front against this violence if we are ever going to see the numbers go down.

You are not abusive to the women in your life. You have read about the issue on social media; you’ve had some chats with women you know. You have heard alarming cases of domestic and sexual violence that happen in your community. You have the power to become a part of the solution. Perhaps you’re wondering how to start?

The Leading Change Expansion Pack is now available* to help men better understand their role and opportunity to make the world a better place. If you are looking for a way to get involved, start here.

This work can be challenging. The Leading Change Expansion Pack is designed to have you expand your tool-kit to make change, at your own pace, and in the comfort of your own home. The Leading Change Expansion Pack is open to all men—whether you know a little or a lot about how violence works and how you can make a difference.

*for a limited time!

Level up.

Become part of the change to make the world a safer place for everyone. Order the Leading Change Expansion Pack today. Plus, it’s FREE thanks to the Heart + Soul Fund by EPCOR.

Once you fill in your address and click the Order Now button, you will be added to the subscriber list and will receive your Expansion Pack by regular mail.

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FAQs

What’s inside?

The pack includes information and activities to support men in learning more about how they can become a stronger part of the solution in ending violence against women. The contents help demystify how violence works in our culture and the activities allow men to identify what they can do to change that culture. Altogether, the aim of the experience is to help men be more aware of the dimensions of violence and abuse against women and to interrupt behaviors that can perpetuate a culture of this violence.

How much does it cost?

Thanks to the support of our sponsors, the Leading Change Expansion Pack is available free to subscribers.

It is made possible in part through support from the Heart + Soul Fund by EPCOR. The Heart + Soul Fund by EPCOR was created to support organizations that bring joy to our community and provide a lifeline to those in need. It is designed to help the arts community and charitable organizations build resilience and deliver programming that uplifts Edmontonians.

Why is this for men?

Most men aren’t violent. We made this new pack specifically for men who want to stand together with women and other gender minorities against gender-based violence, but who might not know where to start. No matter how active someone has been in this work, or has yet to be, the information and activities in the box will help them expand their thinking and be more active allies. Everyone has a role to play in ending gender-based violence too though, and people of all genders are welcome to order this Pack for themselves or men that they care about.

Why an Expansion Pack? Is there a Starter Pack?

This pack builds on what men already know – whether it’s a little or a lot. The focus is to expand understanding and move toward action. Everyone has a different degree of knowledge about and experience with violence. Recent events like #metoo and the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls have brought the conversation to the mainstream, so most people have some knowledge around the many ways gender-based violence can manifest.

Where do the statistics in the Expansion Pack Come From?

These are the resources referenced within the the pack:

  1. Alberta Council of Women’s Shelters [ACWS]. 2019. 2019 Data Release. Retrieved from: www.acws.ca/news/2019-data-release/
  2. ACWS. 2019. 2019 Data Release. Retrieved from: www.acws.ca/news/2019-data-release/
  3. ACWS. 2019. 2019 Data Release. Retrieved from: www.acws.ca/news/2019-data-release/
  4. Statistics Canada. 2004. General Social Survey. Retrieved from: www.nwac.ca/resources/facts/ Canadian Women’s Foundation. 2012. Angus Reid Omnibus Survey. Retrieved from: www.canadianwomen.org/the-facts/- gender-based-violence/
  5. Rates of spousal assault against Aboriginal woman are three times higher than those against non-Aboriginal women. Statistics Canada. 2004. General Social Survey. Retrieved from: www.nwac.ca/resources/facts/
  6. Canadian Women’s Foundation. 2012. Angus Reid Omnibus Survey. Retrieved from: www.canadianwomen.org/the-facts/- gender-based-violence/

Who is the organization behind the Expansion Pack?

The Alberta Council of Women’s Shelters is the provincial network organization of women’s shelters in Alberta. ACWS supports 43 members operating over 50 shelters across the province for women, children, and seniors facing domestic abuse. We support our members and work with them to end domestic violence through culture-shifting violence prevention programs, collective data and research, and front-line training. With support from ACWS, Alberta shelters are helping provide safety, support families and improve communities. Leading Change is the call to action of the Alberta Council of Women’s Shelters.

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