'Disrupting the Stigma' 3rd Annual Help Today, Hope Tomorrow Fundraising Breakfast
by The Today Family Violence Help CentreThursday, 23 November 2023 from 7:00 AM (AST) to 9:30 AM (AST)Delta Hotels by Marriott Edmonton Centre Suites 10222 102 Street NW, Edmonton, AB T5J 4C5Ticket Information
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Overview
On Thursday morning, November 23, The Today Centre is hosting our 3rd Annual Help Today, Hope Tomorrow Fundraising Breakfast at Delta Hotels Edmonton Centre Suites. This year's theme is 'Disrupting the Stigma', focusing on how we can and why we should, disrupt our perceptions and assumptions about the realities of what it looks like to be a victim-survivor of family violence, especially after leaving the situation.
Meet our guest speaker Deena Kordt, Divorce Magazine Canada's owner and publisher, as she tackles this conversation in relation to her own experience as a survivor of abuse. Plus, enjoy a delicious breakfast, some 'stigma-busting' entertainment with comedian Donna Lynne Erickson, an exclusive 5-item silent auction with some fabulous packages, and more! We can't wait to have you join us for this annual tradition.
Parking for this event has been covered thanks to the generous support of our Parking Partner, Preferred Client Bookkeepers! More details for parking will be sent two days before the event.
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7:00 AM - Doors Open, Mingling, & Check-In
7:30 AM - Formal Program, Breakfast, & Silent Auction
9:30 AM - Breakfast & Formal Program Conclude
Details
'Disrupting the Stigma'
Stigma. It’s an ugly word, especially for victims and survivors of family violence. Stigma associated with family violence often establishes negative and unfounded societal beliefs that can deter those who need help from seeking assistance and supports to finding safety and moving forward.
That’s why this year’s theme is ‘Disrupting the Stigma’. We want to focus on how we can, and why we should, disrupt our perceptions and assumptions about the realities of what it looks like to be a victim-survivor of family violence, especially after leaving the situation.
To help us gain a better understanding of this topic, we hosted two focus groups- one group comprising of past victims-survivors of family violence and the other group comprised of individuals who have never experienced family violence (personally or through a loved one’s struggle) but wanted to do their part in dispelling the stigma and myths surrounding it. Each focus group was held separately but focused around similar questions relating to how victims and survivors feel stigmatized and in what ways those with no experience have already, or should have, responded to their struggle.
The results of the focus groups were encouraging. By correlating the insights and viewpoints we gathered from each, we were able to gain a better understanding of how we, as a whole society, can move closer to a place of comprehension, compassion, and awareness of family violence and in turn, perhaps provide the acknowledgement and validation those experiencing it deserve.
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A BIG thank you to our generous partners:
- Preferred Client Services Bookkeeping
- Delta Hotels Edmonton Centre Suites
- UBAKA (Urban Bulldogs Against Kids Abuse)
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Partnership
If you or someone you know is interested in partnering with us or donating an in-kind auction item, please reach out to either Linda or Shay via the emails below. We welcome the opportunity to partner with you - in any capacity that works for you!
If you have any questions or comments about the event, please do not hesitate to reach out to our Community Engagement Specialist, Linda Kelly, at linda.kelly@thetodaycentre.ca or our Communications Specialist, Shay Notenbomer, at communications@thetodaycentre.ca.
Thank you! See you at Delta Hotels and together, we'll disrupt the stigma!