Shift acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 4, Treaty 6, and Treaty 7 territories and the traditional meeting grounds and home for many Indigenous Peoples, including Cree, Saulteaux, Niisitapi (Blackfoot), Métis, and Nakota Sioux, the Siksika, the Piikani (Peigan), the Kainai (Blood), the Tsuut’ina (Sacree), Ktunaxa, Secwépemc, Dene, Mountain Cree, and the Stoney Nakoda First Nations, including Chiniki, Bearpaw, and Wesley First Nations. It is also home to Métis Nation of Alberta, Region 3 and Region 4. We respect the Treaties that were made, we acknowledge the harms and mistakes of the past and we dedicate ourselves to move forward in partnership with Indigenous communities in a spirit of reconciliation and collaboration.
The City of Champions recently launched a new initiative to reduce the rates of domestic violence and sexual assault in Edmonton. As outlined in their Terms of Reference, the goals
Dr. Deinera Exner-Cortens now has a view of the Rocky Mountains instead of Lake Huron. As of June 1, 2015, Dr. Deinera Exner-Cortens has come to the University of Calgary,
The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health – Centre for Prevention Science (CAMH‐CPS), Western University and Shift: The Project to End Domestic Violence recently produced a progress report on the
In June 2014, we completed a new strategy to Promote Healthy Youth Relationships in Alberta to Prevent Domestic Violence. This initiative utilizes a multi-dimensional approach to address barriers and enablers
