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ENIGMA IPV Working Group @enigmaipv.bsky.social · 2d

We’re excited to introduce the Day 2 Speakers for the 2025 @enigmaipv.bsky.social and @pinkconcussions.bsky.social Virtual IPV-BI Conference!

📅 When: November 5-6, 2025, 10AM-6PM EST
🎟️ FREE Registration: bit.ly/4mGJLVM

Stay tuned to learn about the trainees!

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Paul van Donkelaar @paulvandonkelaar.bsky.social · 6d

“Firearms make it five times more likely that an abuser will kill their female partner,”

Julianne McShane @juliannemcshane.bsky.social · 6d

About 19 women per month are killed by firearms in DV homicides, per a new @everytown.bsky.social report - via @19thnews.org:

19thnews.org/2025/10/fire...

Shooting his partner, then himself: How firearm access fuels domestic violence tragedies

States with strong gun control laws had three times fewer incidents of domestic violence homicide-suicide, according to a report shared exclusively with The 19th.

19thnews.org

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Paul van Donkelaar @paulvandonkelaar.bsky.social · 6d

Gross. Do better Amazon. #IPV #VAW www.cbc.ca/news/busines...

'Offensive' phrase still used for tank tops on Amazon, even though it violates Canada's advertising code | CBC News

Several ads for men's tank tops remain on Amazon's Canadian website, despite an Ad Standards Council ruling that the phrase used to describe them — "wife beater" — is offensive, trivializes domestic v...

www.cbc.ca

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Paul van Donkelaar @paulvandonkelaar.bsky.social · 6d

Great to see this new resource from the #CDC. Thanks for including @soarproject.bsky.social amongst the resources! vetoviolence.cdc.gov/apps/tbi-ipv...

TBI IPV Hidden Harms | VetoViolence

Survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV) often have traumatic brain injuries. This training, designed for those who work with survivors of IPV, provides an introduction to brain injuries and how t...

vetoviolence.cdc.gov

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Paul van Donkelaar @paulvandonkelaar.bsky.social · 15d

When the world is a bit of dumpster fire, feeling fortunate to be able to visit beautiful places with @kmason10.bsky.social #Australia #Springbrook

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 17d

“In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Those affected receive a small apartment & counselling with no preconditions. 4 out of 5 people affected make their way back into a stable life. And all this is CHEAPER than accepting homelessness.”

It costs a lot less to house people.

Finland ends homelessness and provides shelter for all in need - scoop.me

In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Why? The country applies the "Housing First" concept agains homelessness.

thebetter.news

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Paul van Donkelaar @paulvandonkelaar.bsky.social · 17d

This was the process I went through back in the day. No way universities will be able to hire foreign academics as a result of this new EO #H-1B

Nicholas Weaver @ncweaver.skerry-tech.com · 18d

Why is this horrible for Universities?

Just about everyone who isn't a citizen or green card holder already who's hired for a tenure track faculty position is hired through an H1B and then, after 3-5 years, applies for a green card.

This is literally "No more foreign professors can be hired"

Gergely Orosz @gergely.pragmaticengineer.com · 18d

Those on an H1B cannot return to the US from tomorrow (Sunday) unless paying $100K. This is an out-of-the blue presidential action. We’ll see software engineers stranded abroad.

One easy to predict outcome: those on US visas will travel less… for work, for conferences etc.

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Paul van Donkelaar @paulvandonkelaar.bsky.social · 18d

www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

www.cbc.ca

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Paul van Donkelaar @paulvandonkelaar.bsky.social · 22d

So good to hear from Dr. Jackson Katz on why violence against women is a men’s issue #5WCWS @soarproject.bsky.social @kmason10.bsky.social

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Paul van Donkelaar @paulvandonkelaar.bsky.social · 23d

Every conference should have complimentary lattes #5WCWS #endvaw @soarproject.bsky.social @kmason10.bsky.social

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Karen Mason @kmason10.bsky.social · 23d

What a treat to be in Sydney, Australia talking about all things #BI from #IPV with my partner in all things @paulvandonkelaar.bsky.social .

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The Canadian Anti-Stalking Association (CASA) @antistalkingcanada.bsky.social · Jul 29

Dear Prime Minister: Gender Equality is not Optional

Déclaration sur les coupures sans précédent à WAGE : L’égalité des genres n’est pas optionnelle

Statement on WAGE's Budget - CRIAW

Dear Prime Minister: Gender Equality is not Optional Ottawa, ON – Globally, women’s rights and gender equality are under attack from regressive movements and governments alike. Here in Canada, for the...

www.criaw-icref.ca

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Timothy Caulfield @caulfieldtim.bsky.social · Jul 29

I analyzed more than 100 extremist manifestos: Misogyny was the common thread theconversation.com/i-analyzed-m... by @karmvirpadda.bsky.social

"What emerges is a chilling picture of how deep-seated misogyny, disguised as grievance and moral outrage, can escalate ideological violence."

I analyzed more than 100 extremist manifestos: Misogyny was the common thread

Gender identity–driven violence is the most common ideological theme across ‘lone-actor’ extremist manifestos in a recent study.

theconversation.com

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Karen Mason @kmason10.bsky.social · Jul 29

More rain than usual has made for a berry plentiful harvest at Pinaus Lake this season. Filling the pantry with jam made from foraged saskatoons and raspberries is pretty sweet. @paulvandonkelaar.bsky.social #cabinlife #offgrid

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Soar Project Canada @soarproject.bsky.social · Jul 23

We at SOAR are devastated by the closure of a vital clinic. This life-saving program supported survivors in a region with extreme rates of violence. Its shutdown is deeply troubling.

Read more: ca.news.yahoo.com/where-now-pr...

#IPV #BrainInjury #Nunavut #HealthEquity #ClinicClosure

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Soar Project Canada @soarproject.bsky.social · Jul 18

In the wake of Bailey McCourt’s tragic femicide in Kelowna, SOAR co-founders met with MP Stephen Fuhr to call for urgent legal reform.

We’ve now followed up with a letter to Justice Minister Sean Fraser calling for immediate action.

Find the full letter here soarproject.ca/in-the-news/

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Neurotrauma Care Pathways @neurotraumapath.bsky.social · Jul 18

✅ True! Brain injuries are common among survivors of #IntimatePartnerViolence (up to 92% of all IPV cases) because the head, face, & neck are areas most likely to be injured in an assault.

Check out the link below for more info on #braininjury and IPV:
🔗 www.neurotraumapathways.ca/intimate-par...

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Liisa Galea @liisagalea.bsky.social · Jul 18

Job alert: We're looking for someone to help us produce a female-specific risk calculator for Alzheimer’s disease! 🧠 Key qualifications are experience w/ large databases, project management, and women's health research. See posting for more info: shorturl.at/zkO8V

Research Analyst - Laboratory of Behavioural Neuroendocrinology-camh

shorturl.at

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Paul van Donkelaar @paulvandonkelaar.bsky.social · Jul 13

More of this kind of leadership please! @jacindaardern.bsky.social

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Soar Project Canada @soarproject.bsky.social · Jul 8

Four days ago, Bailey McCourt was fatally attacked in Kelowna by someone wielding a hammer. Her ex-partner faces a charge of second-degree murder. The red flags were many. Little was done. Our @kmason10.bsky.social spoke to @chriswalkercbc.bsky.social about why B.C. must declare GBV an epidemic.

www.cbc.ca

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Sam Goldstein @samschuelstein.bsky.social · Jul 8

The fact that this type of research isn't consistently front-page news somewhere is part of the problem.
#ipv #alz #dementia #stopvaw

Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health (DMCBH) @dmcbrainhealth.bsky.social · Jul 7

Did you know that intimate partner violence (IPV) significantly increases a woman’s risk of Alzheimer’s disease by causing hidden brain injuries that go undiagnosed and untreated? Learn more in the BrightFocus Foundation's feature story on Dr. Cheryl Wellington's research.

A Hidden Path to Alzheimer’s Disease for Women

Women who survive intimate partner violence may face long-term brain health risks—including a higher chance of developing Alzheimer’s.

www.brightfocus.org

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Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health (DMCBH) @dmcbrainhealth.bsky.social · Jul 7

Did you know that intimate partner violence (IPV) significantly increases a woman’s risk of Alzheimer’s disease by causing hidden brain injuries that go undiagnosed and untreated? Learn more in the BrightFocus Foundation's feature story on Dr. Cheryl Wellington's research.

A Hidden Path to Alzheimer’s Disease for Women

Women who survive intimate partner violence may face long-term brain health risks—including a higher chance of developing Alzheimer’s.

www.brightfocus.org

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Paul van Donkelaar @paulvandonkelaar.bsky.social · Jul 5

This is a shame #InitmatePartnerViolence #BrainInjury - www.cbc.ca/player/play/...

Nunavut gender-based violence program ends

A program for victims of gender-based violence in Nunavut has ended. It leaves many people who need care with nowhere to go.

www.cbc.ca

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Interval House @intervalhouse.bsky.social · Jul 5

Lawyer Kim Stanton was appointed last year to independently review B.C.’s justice system. She warns that “gender-based violence has been normalized somehow, but it shouldn't be. It's pervasive, but it's preventable.”

Read more: www.cbc.ca/news/cana...

#Domesticabusenews #BC #CanadaNews

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Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health (DMCBH) @dmcbrainhealth.bsky.social · Jun 26

June is #braininjuryawareness month in Canada, and we spoke to Dr. Shelina Babul, DMCBH member and leading concussion expert, to learn more about concussion research and the importance of widespread awareness.

Read the full interview for deeper insights on our website!

Dr. Shelina Babul on Concussions, Brain Injury Research and Public Awareness - Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | DMCBH

Encased in a tough bony skull and suspended in shock-absorbing fluid, the brain is protected by several layers of defence. Responsible for everything from

www.centreforbrainhealth.ca

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