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  • Femmes au Combat
  • An Invisible Force (trailer)

Military sexual trauma athletes at Invictus Games

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  • JoAnne (Gunny) Gilliland Power​​

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IJ700 In the News

A big thank you for the Canadian Military Family Magazine for writing two articles about our group to underline the Military Sexual Awareness month.
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Affaire Stéphanie Raymond : la Cour suprême prolonge le suspense

C’est la deuxième fois en moins d’un an que le plus haut tribunal du pays confirme la validité de la justice militaire, un régime pourtant critiqué.
L'actualité
22 juil. 2016 par Noémi Mercier
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Lutte contre les crimes sexuels dans l’armée: des premiers pas timides

Les Forces armées canadiennes font le point sur leurs efforts pour éliminer les violences sexuelles dans leurs rangs dans un premier rapport d’étape. Analyse.
L'actualité

1 fév. 2016 par Noémi Mercier
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le chef d’état-major de la Défense sur les violences sexuelles au sein des Forces canadiennes

Exclusif de la revue L'actualité: Dans une longue entrevue, Jon Vance, admet que le combat contre les violences sexuelles dans les rangs militaires a à peine progressé. Faits saillants.
1 fév. 2016 par Noémi Mercier
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Male Sexual Assault And Rape: Survivors Reveal Why So Few Victims Come Forward

Source: HuffPost UK
November 22, 2015
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You're more than your title

A Law Enforcement Officer share his point of view about identity struggle faced by first responders and soldiers. 
Source: Uniform Stories
Date unknown
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Q & A with Minister O’Toole

Interview with Minister of Veterans Affairs Erin O’Toole, Member of Parliament for Durham, by the Legion Magazine’s editorial staff.
Source: Legion Magazine
July 1, 2015
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Is Ecstasy the Key to Treating Women with PTSD?

See how results from a study in Charleston may change the way PTSD in women gets treated.
Source: Aug 17, 2015 September issue of Marie Claire.
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41 Truths People With PTSD Wish Others Understood

Source: The Mighty
June 26, 2015
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Des chiens à la rescousse d'anciens combattants

Comment les chiens de service peuvent aider les personnes qui vivent avec un SPT.
Source:  Radio-Canada, 10 juillet, 2015
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The Likely Cause of Addiction Has Been Discovered, and It Is Not What You Think

How our environment can influence addictive behaviors.
Source: Huff Post
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Researchers Are Developing A Vaccine For Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Looks at how a low immune system may affect the way we handle stress.
Source: IFLScience!
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New initiative to help veterans struggling to find work

Kijiji Canada allows employers who are interested in hiring veterans to identify their ads with a “Support Our Troops Ribbon” .
Source: Canada AM
June 29, 2015
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EMDR therapy can help PTSD victims recover

EMDR therapy could help better processed stressful images, emotions and sounds associated with the event by reducing its intensity.
Source: NPTelegraph.com
Aug. 21, 2015
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Dropping the ‘D’ in PTSD is becoming the norm in Washington

Found out why our neighbor from the south is slowly replacing PTSD with PTS.
Source: The Washington Post
June 30, 2015
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5 Top Issues Women Veterans Face When Returning Home

This American article highlights transition issues commonly seen in women vets.
Source: NewsMax
July 7, 2015
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13 (Non-Pharmaceutical) Ways to Deal With PTSD

Suggestions of healthy behaviors to help deal with PTSD.
Source: Huff Post
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Experimental PTSD therapy gets traumatized soldiers walking toward relief

See how the CAF are experimenting with Virtual-Reality to fight PTSD.
Source: CBC News
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DND buries report on care for ill and injured troops

Military ombudsman is asking DND information it has gathered to start his own investigation.
Source: Ottawa Citizen
June 29, 2015
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Findings

Findings from McLean Hospital reveals that individuals with major depressive disorder or bipolar disorder who receive low-field magnetic stimulation (LFMS) are showing immediate mood improvement.
Source: Harvard Gazette
July 28, 2014
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Psychiatry professor sheds light on PTSD with federal research grant

A professor from University of Manitoba received $2 million to fund a research project studying post-traumatic stress disorder among Canadians.
Source: The Manitoban
September 8, 2015
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Veterans Affairs Canada’s simplifies procedures

Twenty-two of the most frequently used forms and applications have been reviewed and consolidated into nine forms.
Source: Veterans Affairs Canada
July 28, 2015
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Colouring books for adults a new way to relieve stress

Find out why the adult coloring books are so popular right now!
Source: CBCNews
July 8, 2015
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Ottawa will pay legal fees for veterans fighting for benefits

If legal fees stops you to pursue your VAC claim, you should read this. 
Source: Herald News
July 17, 2015
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PTSD may increase heart attack, stroke risk in women

Why are women with PTSD are more at risk of a heart attack?
Source: CNN
 June 30, 2015
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Can Cuddling Cure Depression?

Scientist are looking on how the "love hormone" can help. 
Source: Prevention
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Harvard neuroscientist: Meditation not only reduces stress, here’s how it changes your brain

Learn how a neuroscientist explains the benefits of meditation and mindfulness can change your brain.
Source: The Washington Post
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Combating 'endemic' sexual misconduct in the military no easy task

Listen to the audio about a plan to remove sexism from the Navy
Source: CBCNews 
5 January, 2016

​Military sex assault and misconduct investigations increase in 2015

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Source: CBCnews
​24 May 2016

​Real number of sex assault complaints in military higher than official figures, watchdog says

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Source: CBCnews 
26 May 2016

​Military personnel skeptical of report on sexual misconduct in Canadian Forces, emails reveal

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Source: National Post
18 May 2016

De l’aide pour les militaires victimes de crimes sexuels

Critique envers le nouveau centre d’intervention sur les violences sexuelles des FAC.
Source: L’actualité Express
15 sept. 2015
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Vance veut interdire les blagues et photos osées dans les Forces armées

Les FAC veulent interdire le langage et les blagues inacceptables ou de nature sexuelle, la distribution de photos osées et les avances inopportunes.
Source: L'Actualité
17 août, 2015
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Gen. Jonathan Vance becomes chief of defence staff, vows to tackle harassment

The new CDS makes a statement on sexual harassment in the CAF.
June 17, 2015
Source: CBC News
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Canadian Navy to take hardline stance on sexual misconduct: internal memo

June 17, 2015
Source: CTV News
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Fallout after Tom Lawson’s comments on sexual harassment in military

June 17, 2015
Source: Global News
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Inconduites sexuelles dans les Forces: «La vérité, c’est qu’on a un problème», dit la lieutenant-générale Whitecross

Observations de la lieutenant-générale Christine Whitecross est passée par la garnison lors de sa tournée sur des bases militaires.
12 juin, 2015
Sources: 45eNord.ca
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Natural Born Féministe

Un home partage comment sa perception de l'aggression sexuelle a change après le témoignage d'une amie proche. (Avis: certains sujets abordés peut déclencher de l'anxiété).
Source: Urbania
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New initiative to help veterans struggling to find work

Source: Canada AM
June 29, 2015
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Suicide rate of female military veterans

U.S.A. Research shows that female military veterans commit suicide at nearly six times the rate of other women.
Source: Los Angeles Times
June 8 2015
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Learning from the Deschamps Report: why military and Veteran researchers ought to pay attention to gender

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Source:: 
Journal of Military, Veteran and Family Health
April 2016

NOUVELLES ACCUSATIONS D'AGRESSIONS SEXUELLES CONTRE UN EX-TECHNICIEN MÉDICAL DE L'ARMÉE

Un ancien technicien médical fait face à deux nouvelles accusations d'agressions sexuelles.
Source: Ici Radio-Canada.ca
11 sept. 2015
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UN OFFICIER SUPÉRIEUR DE L'ARMÉE ACCUSÉ D'AGRESSIONS SEXUELLES SUR DES CADETS

Un officier supérieur de l'armée canadienne fait face à 10 chefs d'accusation.
Source: LaPresse.ca
28 juillet, 2015
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CANADIAN FORCES OFFICER CHARGED WITH SEXUAL ASSAULT

Edmonton-based Lt.-Col. Mason Stalker is charged with multiple counts of sexual assault and sexual exploitation involving cadets.
Source: Global News
July 28, 2015
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GOVERNMENT INTRODUCES THE VICTIMS RIGHTS IN THE MILITARY JUSTICE SYSTEM ACT

Learn how can this change might impact MST survivors.
June 17, 2015
Source: News Release, Government of Canada, MND
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THE CANADIAN ARMY ORDERED A MANDATORY COMMANDERS' BRIEFINGS AIMED AT PREVENTING SEXUAL MISCONDUCT

June 23, 2015
Source: CBC The National 
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LT.-GEN. CHRIS WHITECROSS RECALLS EARLY SEXISM

 Lt.-Gen. Chris Whitecross, will meet with non-commissioned members and officers to explain the stages of her action plan. 
Source: Herald News
June 15, 2015
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CANADIAN FORCES SEXUAL MISCONDUCT

Victim of Sexual Assault Speaks to the Media for the first time
Source: CHCH
May 1, 2015
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OS NICOLA PEFFERS SPEAKS ABOUT HER SEXUAL ASSAULT EXPERIENCES IN THE CANADIAN MILITARY

CFUV Women On Air interview with OS Nicola Peffers about her sexual assault experiences in the Canadian Military as well as a preview of her memoir The Black Deck
Source: CFUV Women On Air
May 25, 2015
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Nouvelles accusations d'agressions sexuelles contre un ex-technicien médical de l'armée

Un ancien technicien médical fait face à deux nouvelles accusations d'agressions sexuelles.
Source: Ici Radio-Canada.ca
11 sept. 2015
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Un officier supérieur de l'armée accusé d'agressions sexuelles sur des cadets

Un officier supérieur de l'armée canadienne fait face à 10 chefs d'accusation.
Source: LaPresse.ca
28 juillet, 2015
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Canadian Forces officer charged with sexual assault

Edmonton-based Lt.-Col. Mason Stalker is charged with multiple counts of sexual assault and sexual exploitation involving cadets.
Source: Global News
July 28, 2015
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Government introduces the Victims Rights in the Military Justice System Act

Learn how can this change might impact MST survivors.
June 17, 2015
Source: News Release, Government of Canada, MND
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The Canadian Army ordered A mandatory commanders' briefings aimed at preventing sexual misconduct

June 23, 2015
Source: CBC The National
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Lt.-Gen. Chris Whitecross recalls early sexism

 Lt.-Gen. Chris Whitecross, will meet with non-commissioned members and officers to explain the stages of her action plan.
Source: Herald News
June 15, 2015
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Canadian Forces Sexual Misconduct

Victim of Sexual Assault Speaks to the Media for the first time
Source: CHCH
May 1, 2015
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OS Nicola Peffers Speaks about her sexual assault experiences in the Canadian Military

CFUV Women On Air interview with OS Nicola Peffers about her sexual assault experiences in the Canadian Military as well as a preview of her memoir The Black Deck
Source: CFUV Women On Air
May 25, 2015
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