Percentages around PTSD in Canada and how common it is with trauma. Grapic by Keira Astalos. The discussion around sexual assault is something that can be extremely challenging and a critical aspect that goes along with it is triggers. After a sexual assault, post-traumatic stress disorder can be one of many ways victims need extra…
The rising tide of online harassment
As young people are spending more and more time on the internet, it is quite likely that cyberbullying will only increase in the years to come. Graphic by Sarah Mfinanga The digital age has blurred the boundary between real and virtual worlds. Beneath the connectivity and resources the internet provides us with are victims of…
Navigating the long road to healing from sexual trauma
Recovering from sexual trauma is not something that can be achieved overnight. It is a long journey that needs courage and support. Lynda Church, a support nurse at Lethbridge College, and Cheryl Patterson, the manager of Chinook Child and Youth Advocacy Centre, have offered valuable advice for survivors of sexual assault and their friends and…
Healing together: A guide for helping loved ones through sexual assault
Encouraging recovery through understanding and compassion. #IBelieveYou. Graphic by Ma. Janine Doroca. In a society where sexual assault is pervasive, experts emphasize the value of friends and family in helping survivors get the care they need. People are urged to educate themselves on how to care for their loved ones in a compassionate and efficient…
Fighting Sextortion in Canada
Sextortion is the act of extortion using sexual material, like a photograph. Graphic by Justin Sibbet. A single lapse in judgement can lead anyone down a dark path involving blackmail, the destruction of relationships and ultimately suicide. While it may appear to be a mostly innocent message meant for a potential sexual partner, a nude…
Growing the conversation of consent
An acynom by Planned Parenthood that is often used to help teach consent. Graphic by Angie Wiebe. Consent is a topic often talked about and addressed but not many people actually understand what consent is. Consent has a general definition of permission for something to happen or an agreement to something. According to an article…
New platform gives sexual assault survivors options to share their story
Lethbridge College students now have access to a secure, 24-hour on-line reporting called REES (Respect, Educate, Empower Survivors) that can be accessed through the College’s web site. A new reporting platform is giving those who have experienced gender-based or sexual violence a new way to share their story. Students now have access to a secure,…
Kodiaks unveil new Indigenous jersey
Lowell Yellowhorn, manager of Indigenous service and Todd Caughlin, athletics and recreation services director, help unveils the new Lethbridge College Kodiaks Indigenous logo thanks to eight athletes outside campus on Sept. 29. Photo by Ma. Janine Doroca. Lethbridge College marked Truth and Reconciliation Week by unveiling the new Indigenous jersey for Kodiak athletes on Sept.…
Mobile food bank serves those in their neighbourhood
Emily Bielby (right), The Food Bank Society staff member helps to hand out supplies to college students who need a little extra support in getting food to their table. Pop-up food banks are now showing up around Lethbridge providing the community with access to free food. One of Lethbridge Food Bank’s priorities is the Pop-up…
Students find comfort in hearts of two healing horses
Horses Joe and Red, who are the two favourite horses at Lethbridge Therapeutic Riding Association meet several students ready to de-stress at Lethbridge campus on Tuesday, Oct. 10. Photo by Laura Castro. Two horses healed the hearts of many college students during a high-stress exam week. The Lethbridge Therapeutic Riding Association brought their equine therapy…