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LEAF (Women's Legal Education and Action Fund)

@LEAFNational

Advancing substantive gender equality rights through litigation, law reform, & public education since 1985.

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Informed Opinions(@InformedOps) 's Twitter Profile Photo

'Survivors should be able to exercise agency & choice in whether or not to have publication ban on their identity' Pam Hrick of LEAF (Women's Legal Education and Action Fund) discusses changes to 🇨🇦's Criminal Code via Zosia Bielski molly hayes
Hrick's bit.ly/2pJQnsr theglobeandmail.com/canada/article…

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Deadline extended! We're hiring a Senior Development Officer (SDO).

The SDO will be critical in expanding LEAF's capacity to advance gender equality.

➡️ Full-time, permanent contract
➡️ 90k-110k annual salary with benefits

Apply by Nov 26

leaf.ca/news/leaf-is-h…

Deadline extended! We're hiring a Senior Development Officer (SDO). The SDO will be critical in expanding LEAF's capacity to advance gender equality. ➡️ Full-time, permanent contract ➡️ 90k-110k annual salary with benefits Apply by Nov 26 leaf.ca/news/leaf-is-h…
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Many sexual assault survivors in Canada are unable to access restorative & transformative justice, and not just because these programs aren't well-funded.

Learn more about and barriers to making them accessible in Canada:
leaf.ca/project/avenue…

Many sexual assault survivors in Canada are unable to access restorative & transformative justice, and not just because these programs aren't well-funded. Learn more about #AvenuesToJustice and barriers to making them accessible in Canada: leaf.ca/project/avenue…
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ICYMI:
We're teaming up with the Feminist Legal Forum and SWWAC to bring you a FREE event on Nov 6 about sex worker rights in Canada. This event is open to both law students and community members. RSVP now!

ICYMI: We're teaming up with the Feminist Legal Forum and @SWWACwpg to bring you a FREE event on Nov 6 about sex worker rights in Canada. This event is open to both law students and community members. RSVP now! #SexWork #HumanRights #Feminism
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Over 940,000 Canadians have faced sexual assault. @leafnational latest report explores how Restoratⅳe and Tra㎱formatⅳe Justice (RJ/TJ) can offer more effectⅳe,survⅳor-focused paths to heal㏌g and justice.Check out the report here: ow.ly/eEWB50PZ3Ti

Over 940,000 Canadians have faced sexual assault. @leafnational latest report explores how Restoratⅳe and Tra㎱formatⅳe Justice (RJ/TJ) can offer more effectⅳe,survⅳor-focused paths to heal㏌g and justice.Check out the report here: ow.ly/eEWB50PZ3Ti #AvenuesToJustice
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Nouvelle opportunité de recherche !

LEAF finance une analyse de l’environnement concernant la capacité de litige stratégique des organismes du secteur de la violence fondée sur le genre (VFG).

Date limite de soumission : 12 novembre

En savoir plus : leaf.ca/fr/news/appel-…

Nouvelle opportunité de recherche ! LEAF finance une analyse de l’environnement concernant la capacité de litige stratégique des organismes du secteur de la violence fondée sur le genre (VFG). Date limite de soumission : 12 novembre En savoir plus : leaf.ca/fr/news/appel-…
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New research opportunity alert!

LEAF is funding an environmental scan on the gender-based violence/violence against women (GBV/VAW) sector's capacity for feminist strategic litigation.

Send proposals in by November 12th.

Learn more: leaf.ca/news/call-for-…

New research opportunity alert! LEAF is funding an environmental scan on the gender-based violence/violence against women (GBV/VAW) sector's capacity for feminist strategic litigation. Send proposals in by November 12th. Learn more: leaf.ca/news/call-for-…
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Thanks to Rosel Kim 김지현 for speaking to me about one of the biggest challenges of working at a public interest organization: saying no. As a senior staff lawyer LEAF (Women's Legal Education and Action Fund), Kim manages cases and law reform submissions.

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In Canada, women and gender-diverse people with disabilities are poorer than their male & non-disabled counterparts.

The is currently being designed. Fill out Disability Without Poverty's survey to have your say on what the CDB should look like! 👇

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We're teaming up the Feminist Legal Forum to bring you a wonderful event Robson Hall on Nov 6th! Don't miss this incredible presentation by SWWAC on sex worker rights in Canada! The event is FREE and lunch will be provided!

We're teaming up the Feminist Legal Forum to bring you a wonderful event @robsonhall on Nov 6th! Don't miss this incredible presentation by @SWWACwpg on sex worker rights in Canada! The event is FREE and lunch will be provided!
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**Application deadline extended to October 30th, 2023**

📣 Calling all experienced fundraisers with a knack for Major Gifts and a passion for intersectional feminism! LEAF is hiring a Senior Development Officer.

Learn more: leaf.ca/news/leaf-is-h…

**Application deadline extended to October 30th, 2023** 📣 Calling all experienced fundraisers with a knack for Major Gifts and a passion for intersectional feminism! LEAF is hiring a Senior Development Officer. Learn more: leaf.ca/news/leaf-is-h…
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Pam Hrick(@PamHrick) 's Twitter Profile Photo

At LEAF (Women's Legal Education and Action Fund), we’re hiring a Senior Development Officer to lead and grow our ambitious fund development program! The application deadline is October 30.

Please consider applying and/or sharing with your networks of progressive, feminist fundraisers. afptoronto.org/job/senior-dev…

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Pam Hrick(@PamHrick) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I’m so excited for the Avenues to Justice project to be launched today.

This report will provide the foundation of LEAF (Women's Legal Education and Action Fund)’s advocacy to increase access to restorative justice and transformative justice for sexual violence in the months and years to come.

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LEAF's Pam Hrick & رکسانا / Roxana on restorative justice for sexual violence:

'Survivors need more ; members of marginalized communities have been saying this for years. But that’s not possible in the current legal system.' The Globe and Mail

theglobeandmail.com/opinion/articl…

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Robin Parker(@robinparker_law) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Yesterday I testified with Pam Hrick from LEAF (Women's Legal Education and Action Fund) about proposed amendments to the Criminal Code re pub bans. It was a real privilege to meet many MPs and take part in our democracy. Link is here:

parlvu.parl.gc.ca/Harmony/en/Pow…

Yesterday I testified with @PamHrick from @LEAFNational about proposed amendments to the Criminal Code re pub bans. It was a real privilege to meet many MPs and take part in our democracy. Link is here: parlvu.parl.gc.ca/Harmony/en/Pow…
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Today, LEAF's Executive Director Pam Hrick will be speaking to the JUST Committee on publication bans.

Thus far, the Senate listened to survivors and feminist orgs and improved Bill S-12. Let's ensure the Bill stays on track.

Tune in now or watch later: ourcommons.ca/DocumentViewer…

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Pamela Cross(@pamelacross541) 's Twitter Profile Photo

LEAF (Women's Legal Education and Action Fund) & Luke's Place collaborated to develop a policy brief on criminalization of coercive control for Canadian Women's Foundation that points out the potential harm to survivors of such an approach: canadianwomen.org/wp-content/upl…

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October 17 is the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty.

In 🇨🇦, more women and gender-diverse people live in poverty than men, and their experiences of it can be harsher, deeper & more prolonged. This is known as gendered poverty.

Learn more: leaf.ca/factsheet/gend…

October 17 is the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. In 🇨🇦, more women and gender-diverse people live in poverty than men, and their experiences of it can be harsher, deeper & more prolonged. This is known as gendered poverty. Learn more: leaf.ca/factsheet/gend…
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Let's be clear: a vote in favour of invoking the notwithstanding clause is a vote in favour of overriding the Charter-protected rights of children.

LEAF wrote to Saskatchewan MLAs urging them to reject Bill 137: leaf.ca/submission/sas…

Let's be clear: a vote in favour of invoking the notwithstanding clause is a vote in favour of overriding the Charter-protected rights of children. LEAF wrote to Saskatchewan MLAs urging them to reject Bill 137: leaf.ca/submission/sas… #skpoli
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