“Our project, Black vs Justice: Black Women Stand Up, will focus on the development of a video documentary which discusses domestic violence in African Nova Scotian communities. It will address how our history, childhood experiences, economic circumstances, racism, and oppression contribute to the root causes of domestic violence. This documentary will be used as a knowledge transfer tool to educate the community at large about the impacts of violence on females from African Nova Scotia communities and preventative measures to address this issue.”

-Satie Borden, Nova Scotia Association of Black Social Workers member

"Reclaiming Our Roots looks forward to building on new and existing synergies with our partners, the Mi'kmaw Native Friendship Centre and LOVE Nova Scotia, to use land-based learning as a tool for strengthening identity, healing, and wellness in our communities. This support will allow us to establish more consistent programming for Indigenous youth, men and boys, families, and through a restorative justice lens."

- Chenise Hache, Reclaiming Our Roots Co-Founder/Program Manager, Heartwood Centre for Community Youth Development

“Promoting healthy relationships is an important part of the settlement process. Our latest program, Promoting Healthy Relationships with Immigrant Families, will provide opportunities and supports for domestic violence awareness and prevention within immigrant families to Nova Scotia and create a space where immigrants can reflect on and learn about Canadian family laws, healthy gender roles and relationships within families.”

- Wenche Gausdal, Director of Programs, Settlement, Community Integration and Support Services, Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia

“Community Connection: Alice on the Go Project will bring support, information, and resources to women that will help identify relationship patterns, personal development, community resources, and options. It will support women healing from past and current relationship traumas and pave a way for a future for herself and her children that is free from violence and abuse.”

- Heather Byrne, Executive Director, Alice House

“Caring Dads: Prioritizing Mother & Child Safety advocates for the safety and wellbeing of mothers and children as well as for accountable involvement of fathers in domestic violence intervention. We believe that our project will provide an intervention that complements existing supports while helping to address a service gap in the fight to end family violence in HRM.”

- Adrienne MacDonald, Director – Halifax Region, The John Howard Society of Nova Scotia

Learn more at: www.novascotia.ca/standingtogether