26th September

Safety in sport: Addressing toxic culture and abuse in Canadian athletics - Sarnia

Name: Safety in sport: Addressing toxic culture and abuse in Canadian athletics - Sarnia
Start: 2024-09-26T18:00:00-0400
End: 2024-09-26T21:00:00-0400
Location: Lambton College Events Center

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Event description

Safety in Sport: Addressing Toxic Culture and Abuse in Canadian Athletics

Date: Thursday, September 26, 2024

Time: 6:00 PM (Eastern Daylight Time)

Location: Lambton College Events Centre

Cost: FREE

Awareness, Discussion, Support

An insightful event focused on addressing the current crisis of toxic culture and abuse within the Canadian sport system. This in-person gathering aims to shed light on the importance of safety in sport and to initiate discussions on creating a rich and meaningful environment for athletes.

The evening will commence with a condensed viewing of the documentary “Broken: Inside the Toxic Culture of Canadian Gymnastics” followed by a discussion from panelists who will share their experiences, knowledge and suggestions to address abuse in sport.

The support piece encompasses both empowering community members to support our relentless pursuit for change so we can build a safe and nurturing environment for athletes across Canada, as well as, informing the community that Athletes Empowered offers support to victim-survivors in the form of peer support and/or guidance with navigating a complaint process.

Panelists and bios to be announced soon!

Questions?

Email info@athletesempowered.ca

Master of Ceremonies:

Alexandra Wiseman, MHK, MSW

Tickets for good, not greed Humanitix dedicates 100% of profits from booking fees to charity

Hostinformation

Athletes Empowered

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Athletes Empowered was the natural evolution of Gymnasts for Change Canada. Through our work with G4C, it became clear that abuse was running rampant through all sports, not just gymnastics. It also became evident that there was little practical support for the athlete victim-survivor community. Through our programs, we seek to create inclusive, safe, and healing spaces for victim-survivors to connect with others, find their voices, and make informed decisions about how to navigate their experiences.

As a victim-survivor led organization, our Athletes Empowered team brings their unique lived experiences to the work we do every day. We understand all too well the feelings of isolation, intimidation, and fear that experiences of abuse can bring. To us, empowerment means choice, consent, and control over your own experiences. Our goal is to ensure no victim-survivor feels alone and is given the safety and resources to reclaim their power.

Our program offerings are an invitation to determine the path that is right for you. Whether it’s sharing your story publicly, bringing a criminal or civil case, navigating the sport system, or finding the safety within this community to support you, we offer a confidential space for you to define how you choose to heal.

We believe that every time a victim-survivor reclaims their power, uses their voice to call for justice, or quietly takes the first step towards healing, it creates a powerful ripple that causes a cascade of change. It is through these efforts that we collectively work to create true safety in sport.

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