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SOAR Initiative Canada @soarinitiative.org · 22d

Ontario Says NO MORE recently held separate, introductory meetings with both the NHL & NHLPA.

We thank both orgs who showed a willingness to engage with us & acknowledge the critical issues of sexual violence, domestic violence, and child abuse in hockey & beyond.

This is just the beginning. 🩵💜💙

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SOAR Initiative Canada @soarinitiative.org · 25d

Ontario Says NO MORE has been working quietly but relentlessly. We know how deeply this issue has affected survivors and their allies.

An update to our open letter to the NHL and NHLPA is coming. Your voices continue to guide us.

We see you. We hear you. We’re not done.

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SOAR Initiative Canada @soarinitiative.org · Jul 30

1,000 signatures. What once felt like a dream is now reality. 🙌
As a small nonprofit still seeking funding, this means everything.
We’re not done.

Let’s show the NHL & NHLPA:
NO MORE silence.
NO MORE complicity.
NO MORE abuse in hockey.

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SOAR Initiative Canada @soarinitiative.org · Jul 12

🚨 500+ have signed! If everyone who signed brings in just ONE more person, we’ll hit 1,000 in no time.

This is more than a petition. It's a call for accountability in hockey. 🏒✊

📢 Sign. Share. Demand better.
chng.it/dnXN2LpKBw

#OntarioSaysNOMORE 🩵💜💙

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SOAR Initiative Canada @soarinitiative.org · Jun 30

Learn more about Ontario Says NO MORE, here:

soarinitiative.org/ontario-says...

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SOAR Initiative Canada @soarinitiative.org · Jun 27

Get Ready, Ontario!
 A powerful new movement is here: Ontario Says NO MORE—led by SOAR Initiative Canada—to unite communities against domestic & sexual violence under one unifying symbol.  
Coming soon: Call for partnerships and ambassador roles!
 #OntarioSaysNoMore

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SOAR Initiative Canada @soarinitiative.org · Jun 21

Join us in urging the NHL & NHLPA to adopt a league-specific policy on sexual violence, domestic violence & child abuse.

📝 Sign our open letter by July 5, 2025: tinyurl.com/c3tbh9m3

📬 Questions? Email [email protected]

#OntarioSaysNoMore #NoMoreAbuseInHockey

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SOAR Initiative Canada @soarinitiative.org · Jun 17

🚨 The NHL still has no formal, league-specific policy on sexual assault & domestic violence—unlike other major leagues. On the She Matters podcast, SOAR Canada’s Founder & Director, Christie, calls for change. 🥅 🏒

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Sign the petition:
chng.it/NWqhDf5zRD

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SOAR Initiative Canada @soarinitiative.org · Jun 14

Supporting survivors means standing for justice—without exception. Advocacy must be inclusive, intersectional & rooted in humility. We see you. We hear you. We stand with ALL survivors. Always.
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#SOARInitiativeCanada #SupportAllSurvivors #NoOneLeftBehind

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SOAR Initiative Canada @soarinitiative.org · Jun 13

On the latest She Matters Podcast, SOAR Initiative Canada Founder, Christie, joins She Matters United to unpack the injustice survivors face in courtrooms—especially in cases like the #WorldJuniorsTrial.

🎧 Tune in here: tinyurl.com/5czhjzsv

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#VictimsRights #CriminalJusticeReform

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SOAR Initiative Canada @soarinitiative.org · Jun 1

Love knows no boundaries. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

SOAR Initiative Canada proudly stands with 2SLGBTQ+ community—today & always! 🩵💜💙

Let’s celebrate love, diversity, & equality this June and every day! 🌈

❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🩵🩷🤍🤎🖤

#HappyPrideMonth 🌈 #Pride365 #PrideInEveryForm

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SOAR Initiative Canada @soarinitiative.org · May 23

Sexual violence has been entrenched in hockey for decades, yet the NHL still lacks a policy to address it—unlike the MLB, NBA & NFL.

The silence is deafening.

Demand change. Sign the petition for a safer, more respectful hockey culture.

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chng.it/XfzQ77RmKn

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SOAR Initiative Canada @soarinitiative.org · May 14

The NHL is lagging behind other pro leagues on abuse prevention.
We're calling for:

✅ Independent investigations
✅ Trauma-informed support
✅ Real accountability

📢 Join us. Sign the petition. Share.

tinyurl.com/4bmme25u

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SOAR Initiative Canada @soarinitiative.org · May 1

May is Sexual Violence Prevention Month in 🇨🇦.

Let's break the silence, challenge myths, & support prevention.

🩵 Believe survivors
🩵 Learn consent
🩵 Advocate for safer spaces
🩵 #ChangeTheLanguage

Your story matters. YOU matter. 🩵💜💙

#SVPM2025 #BelieveSurvivors

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SOAR Initiative Canada @soarinitiative.org · Apr 30

👖 On April 30th, we wear denim! 👖
#DenimDay #supportsurvivors
#SAAM

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SOAR Initiative Canada @soarinitiative.org · Apr 22

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 22 2025

We stand with E.M. and all survivors as five former World Junior hockey players face trial for sexual assault.

This case may retraumatize many—please take care.

Full media release available here:

shorturl.at/quGBP

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SOAR Initiative Canada @soarinitiative.org · Apr 21

📢 Save the Date! 📢

Denim Day – April 30th, 2025 👖

Join the global movement in wearing denim to support survivors and challenge victim-blaming in sexual violence, and stand against #rapeculture.

Tight jeans ≠ consent 🩵💜💙

#DenimDay #SAAM

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SOAR Initiative Canada @soarinitiative.org · Apr 11

“It’s just a game” doesn’t excuse normalizing sexual violence. Games like “No Mercy” can blur the line between fantasy and harm. Entertainment shapes culture—and platforms must do better when it comes to protecting users, especially teens, from abusive content.

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SOAR Initiative Canada @soarinitiative.org · Mar 8

On this day—and every day—we celebrate all the women who have paved the way for the rights of women and girls across the globe, and we empower those who continue to fight systemic barriers and inspire change.

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#IWD2025 #AccelerateAction

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SOAR Initiative Canada @soarinitiative.org · Jan 1

January is Stalking Awareness Month.

It’s important to acknowledge the seriousness of stalking & the impact it has on victims as it is still treated far too lightly by police, crown prosecutors, lawyers & judges.

If you or someone you know is affected by stalking, there is support available.

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19thnews @19thnews.org · Dec 23

The House Ethics Committee released a highly anticipated report detailing allegations of impropriety surrounding former Rep. Matt Gaetz, Trump’s initial pick for attorney general.

House investigators find evidence Matt Gaetz paid for sex, frequently used illegal drugs

The House Ethics Committee released a highly anticipated report detailing allegations of impropriety surrounding Gaetz, the former Florida congressman who was Trump’s initial pick for attorney general...

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Roxane Gay @roxanegay.bsky.social · Dec 21

When your crisis PR team creates a new crisis for you… www.nytimes.com/2024/12/21/b...

Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni and a Smear Campaign After ‘It Ends With Us’

Private messages detail an alleged campaign to tarnish Blake Lively after she accused Justin Baldoni of misconduct on the set of “It Ends With Us.”

www.nytimes.com

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Roxane Gay @roxanegay.bsky.social · Dec 22

Also, Baldoni has a level of audacity that is rather disproportionate to his level of fame.

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SOAR Initiative Canada @soarinitiative.org · Dec 22

Blake Lively has filed a legal complaint against Justin Baldoni. To read the full document, click the link below.

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SOAR Initiative Canada @soarinitiative.org · Dec 12

📚✨We’ve added three more titles to SOAR Canada’s booklist.✨📚

Our booklist of recommended reads was curated by survivors, advocates & allies on the topics of sexual violence, intimate partner violence & child abuse, as well as on trauma recovery & healing.

soarinitiative.org/soar-canada-...

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