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SOAR Initiative Canada @soarinitiative.org · 3d

We’re deeply disappointed by the Golden Knights’ decision to sign Hart. An acquittal is not exoneration & "regret" is not accountability. This choice sends a clear message: protecting reputations matters more than supporting survivors.

Survivors deserve better. The sport deserves better.

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SOAR Initiative Canada @soarinitiative.org · 23d

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 · 26d

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 · Aug 22

Ontario Says NO MORE is appalled by the Ministry’s decision not to appeal the acquittals of 5 former members of Canada’s 2018 World Junior Hockey Team. This failure to act harms survivors & reinforces victim-blaming. We stand with E.M. & all survivors of sexual violence.
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SOAR Initiative Canada @soarinitiative.org · Aug 5

“…The justice system is not broken, it operates exactly as intended. This is a system that, by design, prioritizes the rights of the defendant while turning the survivor’s trauma into a battleground….It’s beyond time for the justice system to get an overhaul.”
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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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the late great hannibal lizova @yanoforsure.bsky.social · Jul 30

as part of the #OntarioSaysNoMore campaign, @soarinitiative.org has launched a petition, calling on the NHL & NHLPA to implement a formal, comprehensive, league-specific policy that addresses sexual violence, domestic violence, & child abuse. www.change.org/p/ontario-sa...

Sign the Petition

Ontario Says No More Calls on the NHL to Implement Policy on Sexual & Domestic Violence

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Offside News @offsidenewsco.bsky.social · Jul 30

We encourage you to join us in signing this petition from @soarinitiative.org & the #OntarioSaysNOMORE campaign, calling calling on the NHL & NHLPA to implement a formal, comprehensive, league-specific policy that addresses sexual violence, domestic violence, & child abuse.

Sign the Petition

Ontario Says No More Calls on the NHL to Implement Policy on Sexual & Domestic Violence

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SOAR Initiative Canada @soarinitiative.org · Jul 29

🚨 Deadline extended to Aug 15!
549 → 773 signatures in 48 hrs. That’s not just numbers—it’s people demanding change in hockey.

📝 Individuals: sign the petition [https://tinyurl.com/46vkt4f7]
📄 Orgs: sign the open letter [https://forms.gle/bhVke3rjf1bCkdY98]
📣 Tag allies. Raise voices. 💙

SOAR Initiative Canada @soarinitiative.org · Jul 26

The NHL’s response to sexual assault, domestic violence and child abuse cases isn’t cutting it. We need consistent accountability across the league.

It’s time for a comprehensive policy on abuse in hockey.

Link to petition : tinyurl.com/46vkt4f7

Link to our Open Letter : forms.gle/bhVke3rjf1bC...

SOAR Initiative Canada @soarinitiative.org · Jul 24

Christie, founder of SOAR Initiative & Ontario Says NO MORE, talks to @michellemackey about the Hockey Canada trial & the trauma survivors face in court. This case reveals a justice system failing those it should protect. Survivors deserve better. 🩵💜💙 #WeStandWithEM

SOAR Initiative Canada @soarinitiative.org · Jul 23

Tomorrow, a verdict will be handed down in the Hockey Canada sexual assault trial, but no court decision can erase the trauma EM & survivors face. EM's bravery has sparked a crucial shift in how we confront sexual violence & rape culture. #WeSupportSurvivors #WeStandWithEM 🩵💜💙

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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.
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#OntarioSaysNOMORE 🩵💜💙

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SOAR Initiative Canada @soarinitiative.org · Jul 9

📣 FINAL CALL for organizational signatories! Deadline: July 27.
Businesses, nonprofits, & startups — join us in urging the NHL & NHLPA to adopt a policy on sexual violence, domestic violence, & child abuse.
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✍️ forms.gle/en1ukUgDHCVq...

#OntarioSaysNOMORE #NHL #NHLPA

SOAR Initiative Canada @soarinitiative.org · Jul 9

We’re just 15 signatures away from reaching 500!

Haven’t signed yet? Click the link below and don’t forget to share!

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Ontario Says No More Calls on the NHL to Implement Policy on Sexual & Domestic Violence

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SOAR Initiative Canada @soarinitiative.org · Jun 30

Learn more about Ontario Says NO MORE, here:

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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

❗️Our petition has over 330 signatures!
Haven’t signed yet? Join the movement to say NO MORE to abuse in hockey.
🔗 chng.it/pZGLGx26W7

📢 Know an org that shares this vision? Tag them to get involved!

#OntarioSaysNoMore #NoMoreAbuseInHockey 🩵💜💙

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:
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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 26

Real advocacy is intersectional. If you align with those spreading anti-immigrant, homophobic, or transphobic rhetoric, you’re not for *all* survivors—just the ones who look or live like you.

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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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