We Need to Do This

In Canada, a woman is killed by her intimate partner every six days. Alberta has one of the highest rates of domestic violence in the country. Starting in the 1970s, Alberta women’s shelters have assisted women in crisis. Much more than a safe place to sleep, shelters work to prevent violence throug...

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Bibliographic Details

Main Author:	Zabjek, Alexandra
Format:	Online
Language:	English
Published:	University of Calgary Press 2023
Subjects:	women’s shelters;women’s safety;domestic violence;domestic disputes;gender based violence;intimate partner violence;violence response;violence intervention;violence prevention;community activism;feminism;women;history;alberta;canada
Online Access:	OCN: 1382783688
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