Join Science Sam & Courage to Act on April 9 for a powerful talk on advancing gender equity in STEM through education, advocacy & inclusive learning spaces.

Young Canadians aged 16 to 29 can share their insights on key issues like Gender-Based Violence by completing the Government of Canada's State of Youth Survey before March 16, 2025.

Explore books, podcasts, and videos that celebrate Black excellence and challenge anti-Black racism, curated by the Courage to Act Foundation team for Black History Month and beyond.

One in two female scientists experience sexual harassment at work. STEM co-ops, internships and experiential learning opportunities can be made safer for the #NextGen.

Join the 16 Days of Activism to end Gender-Based Violence (GBV) on Canadian campuses. Discover 7 essential tools to create safer spaces and support survivors.

The Courage to Act Foundation is excited to announce a new investment of up to $1,165,382 from Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE) through the Women’s Economic and Leadership Opportunities Fund.

Introducing the Courage to Act Foundation, a national non-profit dedicated to ending sexual and gender-based violence and creating safer, more inclusive communities across Canada.

The institutional responsibility to provide a safe learning and working environment for all students and employees is inextricable from the responsibility to address gender-based violence, and requires strong leadership from senior administrators. 

Join Courage to Act members nationwide for our third Courage Challenge of 2024! This month, we’re diving into risk assessments.

In experiential learning settings, sexual harassment remains a significant yet often misunderstood issue. Since 2022, Possibility Seeds has delved into this underexplored area, engaging in research, consultations, and dialogues with hundreds of stakeholders.

Responding to non-academic misconduct at post-secondary institutions can be complex, especially in the context of addressing sexual and gender-based violence. Recognizing these tensions and complexities, Possibility Seeds compiled the following tools and toolkits to support those working on student conduct in cases of gender-based violence.  

The following is a community-curated list of free books, articles, blog posts, poems, podcasts and art about anti-Black racism for gender justice advocates. We know that liberation from gender-based violence (GBV) cannot take place without an end to white supremacy and anti-Black racism.

Happy Black History month! This year, the Possibility Seeds team wanted to create a digital care package for Black community members full of self-care resources and art that centres Black joy and wellness. We hope this month is a time of celebration, community connection, and (importantly) rest. Check out the digital care package here.

The critical work of responding to gender-based violence on campuses, with its many challenges and complexities, can seem heavy and daunting. For those new to this work especially, it can also feel overwhelming. To help you get started, Possibility Seeds put together this curated “starter pack” of foundational tools and toolkits to provide a basis for your continued work to build safer campuses for us all. 

Join Courage to Act members nationwide for the second Courage Challenge of 2024! This month, we’re taking steps to address sexual harassment in experiential learning. To get started, check out our new Learning Guide for Addressing Sexual Harassment in Experiential Learning. 

Your campus is invited to join Courage to Act members nationwide for the first Courage Challenge of 2024! This January, commit to reading this informative, practical guide. Bonus points for setting up a Responding to Critical Incidents of Sexual Violence Working Group on your campus! 

Dr. Jesmen Mendoza reflects on the province-wide pilot he and Sarah Scanlon led this year with PSIs across Nova Scotia, applying Possibility Seeds' set of tools for working with people who've caused harm. Read about the process of applying these tools and the transformative conversations that came along the way.

As we wind down Courage to Act in its current form, we wanted to speak with activists dedicated to addressing campus gender-based violence in their countries, to spark connections that continue this work worldwide.

Sexual harassment in the workplace is all too common, and knowing how to respond when someone tells you they were subjected to sexual harassment or violence can be hard, especially when you need to consider your professional responsibilities around confidentiality. We created the ARC model to help.

Strong communication is so important in coordinating prevention and response efforts around gender-based violence (GBV). Possibility Seeds put this curated list of resources together to help you strengthen the channels of communication regarding GBV within your post-secondary institution amongst your staff, faculty, students, community and other stakeholders.