Toronto Metropolitan University has increased security measures after a string of sexual assaults occurred in one of its buildings. The attackers were not TMU-affliated and had gained access to the building simply by walking through one of its entrances. thestar.com/news/investiga…

"TikTok tics" — Researchers believe teens are getting mental health symptoms from exposure to social media influencers who display the symptoms themselves. Read more about the phenomenon below👇 nationalpost.com/health/tiktok-…

🥳Happy International Women's Day! See Dr. Shaheen Shariff's statement about the work that must be undertaken to improve gender equality and the key role that universities must reclaim below #IWD2023

Several nurses working at the sexual assault program at Winnipeg's Health Sciences Centre have resigned in the past week. The centre is already understaffed, which is "deeply troubling" for survivors trying to access care. theglobeandmail.com/canada/article…

I’m an editor! 💫 The iMPACTS: Collaborations to Address Sexual Violence edited collection “Interrupting Sexual Violence: The Power of Law, Education, and Media” from Peter Lang Publishers features new Canadian research about sexual violence. Check it out! ✨ #published #AcademicTwitter peterlang.com/document/12909…

🎉New Book Alert🎉 "Interrupting Sexual Violence: The Power of Law, Education, and Media," an edited collection from the iMPACTS team featuring Canadian research about sexual violence, has just been published by Peter Lang Publishers. Check it out here! peterlang.com/document/12909…

Survivors are increasingly proceeding through civil litigation when they cannot get justice from the police or criminal courts. Read below about the women suing a GTA school board for negligence and liability in the aftermath of their assault. 👇 cbc.ca/news/canada/ot…

🎙️ Was a pleasure talking with Geri Mayer-Judson for Jas Johal about LGBTQ+ youth and online safety 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Check out the podcast interview here: open.spotify.com/episode/170CkE…

🎙️Research Associate Dr. Christopher Dietzel recently spoke about LGBTQ+ youth and online safety with Geri Mayer-Judson for Jas Johal Listen to their insightful conversation here: open.spotify.com/episode/170CkE…

Instagram and Facebook are introducing new parental controls for youth using their apps. Some, however, believe the new controls are ineffective as they require teens to opt in. 👇Read the full story apnews.com/article/instag…

Bill 96 is making an existing barrier for people who speak diverse languages harder to overcome—access to support for sexual and domestic violence. #bill96 Read the full article👇 montrealgazette.com/opinion/column…

New professional standards in the UK state that doctors should demonstrate zero tolerance for sexual harassment toward colleagues. 👇Check out the article below for more information: theguardian.com/society/2023/a…

Columbia University allowed a predator, a practicing OB/GYN, to treat people for decades. NY Magazine infers that he could be "one of the most prolific sexual assailants in New York history". Read more about how Columbia protected the predator: nymag.com/intelligencer/…