October 2024 - Ongoing
Women, gender-diverse people, racialized communities, and people with disabilities often face harassment, discrimination, threats, and violence when seeking or holding public office. These barriers can discourage participation in politics and continue both online and in person, including within elected institutions. The Violence & Harassment in Politics Working Group works to raise awareness of these issues and promote safer, more inclusive, and representative democratic governments.
April 2026 - March 2028
The Atlantic Alliance for Inclusive Politics (AAIP) is a regional initiative working to make civic and political spaces across Atlantic Canada safer, more inclusive, and free from hate and harassment. By bringing together leaders, organizations, and youth, the project supports greater participation and representation of underrepresented communities in public decision-making.
Coming this fall, 2026…
Be the Peace Institute & Woven Words StoryWorks are touring the play Keep the Peace a community theatre project to raise awareness about intimate partner violence and the experiences of older women. Through a new play and post-show discussions, the project encourages dialogue, understanding, and community support around gender-based violence.
May 26-27 2026
Be the Peace Institute and many collaborators hosted a 2-day conference to bring together academics, community organizations, elected representatives, advocates, and students for panels, workshops, and a networking social with local academic, non-profit, and political leaders. Topics will include gender-based violence in politics and workplaces, online harassment, and youth leadership.
October 2024 - Ongoing
Women, gender-diverse people, racialized communities, and people with disabilities often face harassment, discrimination, threats, and violence when seeking or holding public office. These barriers can discourage participation in politics and continue both online and in person, including within elected institutions. The Violence & Harassment in Politics Working Group works to raise awareness of these issues and promote safer, more inclusive, and representative democratic governments.
October 15, 2025 - September 30, 2026
With funding from the Mental Health Foundation of NS, the “You Matter” project provides trauma-informed, culturally responsive mental-health and wellness supports for service providers in Nova Scotia’s GBV sector, addressing burnout, trauma, and isolation through facilitated spaces for connection, healing, and resilience.
May 30, 2026
The Gimme Shelter Benefit Concert helped raise over $12,000 for Second Story Women's Centre and Be The Peace Institute! A a true community collaboration and such an uplifting evening of music and connection for a cause that affects so many.
April 2020 - January 2023
Racism expressed as structural and cultural violence, negatively impacts health. Race is a social determinant of health and the pandemic has triggered dramatic increases in family violence in many countries throughout the globe. This project explores in what ways health and social systems can better respond to family violence within African Nova Scotian communities and how to develop innovative principles to guide policy and service delivery.
