We Need to Do This A History of the Women's Shelter Movement in Alberta and the Alberta Council of Women's Shelters
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 t...
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Main Author: | Zabjek, Alexandra (auth) |
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Format: | Electronic Book Chapter |
Language: | English |
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University of Calgary Press
2023
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Series: | LCR Publishing Services
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