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Statement on the Discovery of 215 Children at a Kamloops Residential School

Mon May 31, 2021

The Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry Societies is holding the families and communities of the 215 children who were found at the site of the Kamloops Residential School in our […]

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A title page for CAEFS Elizabeth Fry Week 2021. It reads "Human Rights in Action", with an illustration of people holding signs and megaphones.

Elizabeth Fry Week 2021: Human Rights in Action

Mon May 3, 2021

Every year, the Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry Societies and local Elizabeth Fry Societies across the country mark Elizabeth Fry Week. We continue to mark Elizabeth Fry Week on the week […]

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A screenshot of a statement by CAEFS regarding sexual violence in federal prisons for women.

Statement on Recent Reporting on Sexual Violence in Federal Prisons Designated for Women

Mon March 8, 2021

Today, the Globe and Mail published an article exposing Correctional Services Canada (CSC) for their failure to collect data reporting sexual violence perpetrated by staff against prisoners in Canadian federal prisons designated […]

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