Reading survivor memoirs is important (of all kinds, but of sexualized violence in particular). Society demands so much transparency from survivors of sexualized violence that survivors do not owe anyone…

And other questions survivors ask us about the reporting process It is not uncommon to have mixed feelings or fear about making a police report after a sexual assault, and…

Let’s start by acknowledging how much courage it takes to seek help after being sexually assaulted. Talking about one of the worst experiences of your life can be incredibly difficult…

For centuries of warfare, sexualized violence has been used as a weapon intended to punish, intimidate, and destroy communities, primarily by targeting the civilian women, children, and LGTBQ+ members of…

The Ministry of Education announced new parental inclusion and consent policies for Saskatchewan Schools on August 22.  As part of the announcement, boards of education have been called to ‘immediately…

We’re one year into the Violence Against Women Advocate Case Review (VACR), and what have we learned? What’s next for this project and the work that came from it? And…

At our humble little nonprofit, we are fortunate to have a diverse, talented team of 4 (and a half!) counsellors to support survivors in the Saskatoon and area. While each…

You may have heard of Emily before, or you may have seen her face (or body) before and not known her name. Regardless of whether you know of her or…

As we approach the end of the second year of COVID, it is no surprise that some of us – if not all – are at the point where coping…

The Government of Canada has passed legislation to recognize September 30th as a federal statutory holiday called the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Previously known as Orange Shirt Day,…

A Letter from our Executive Director Our 2020-2021 year came to a close on March 31, 2021. You can’t talk about this past year without talking about the COVID-19 pandemic…

Part of Sexual Violence Awareness Week 2021 Trigger warning: this blog post discusses different types child sexual abuse and exploitation that may be distressing for some readers. Please read with…

Trigger Warning: depictions of sexualized violence *The following story is a client composite built incorporating the experiences of many real survivors. A composite was created for privacy. SSAIC’s #HolidayGivingCampaign 2020…

By Faye Davis, Executive Director & Morgan Price, Education & Outreach Coordinator The most common question we get asked these days is, “What impact is Covid-19 having on survivors of…

An open letter to author Malcolm Gladwell on his most recent publication, “Talking to Strangers”, from a survivors point-of-view.

SSAIC can’t wait to go out of business. 75-80% of our clients experience sexualized violence at the hands of someone they know and trust—a family member, a co-worker, a romantic…

  Sexual Assault Services Saskatchewan (SASS), of which SSAIC is a member agency, released their 22-point action plan today, Monday, May 13, 2019. This release was timed to kickoff to…

  Written By Stephanie Locke, SSAIC Counsellor, MSW/RSW   Now that we know the basics of consent, it’s time to dig deeper so that we can all approach the consent…

  Written By Stephanie Locke, SSAIC Counsellor, MSW/RSW   Everyone is talking about it, but what exactly is consent? Con•sent /kƏn’sent/ (noun) permission for something to happen or agreement to…