RESOURCES/RESSOURCES


Three teachers tell the story of how they collaborated with children and parents in a small elementary school in Toronto, Ontario, to create and implement a conflict resolution program that changed the social tone of the school and had a profound effect on language and learning across the curriculum. Also available from the publisher, Heinemann, ISBN 0435-088513.

To This Cedar Fountain
Polestar Book Publishers
1011 Commercial Drive, 2nd Flr
Vancouver, BC, V5L 3Xl
(604) 251-9718
(604) 251-9738 fax

This collection of poetry by Kate Braid about the life and work of Emily Carr is set in dialogue with quotes from Carr's journals and seven full colour reproductions of her paintings. 108 pp.

Against the Current: women talk about fifty years of life on the job
Canadian Women's Foundation
214 Merton Street, #208
Toronto, ON, M4S 1A6
(416) 484-8268
(416) 486-8604 fax

Author Judith Finlayson interviewed over 200 women across Canada from a wide range of occupations about their entry into paid work in the fifty years since World War II. Every copy of the book ordered through the Canadian ,So Women's Foundation generates $16 towards the foundation's economic development fund.

The Karate Kids Book: what we need to know about AIDS
Street Kids International
56 The Esplanade, #202
Toronto, ON, M5E lA7

This book, which can be used as training manual on its own or with Karate Kids cartoon video, was produced for those who work with children in cities in order to get information onto the street about people get AIDS, how to avoid contracting or passing on AIDS, and how to care for people who have AIDS.

Claiming Our Future: a back to school handbook for women
CCLOW-Newfoundland and Labrador

This reference book for women returning to learning in Newfoundland and Labrador covers topics such as childcare and family responsibilities, career planning, financial resources, making decisions, employment research, etc. For information on how to obtain a copy, contact CCLOW in Toronto.

Today's Talk about Sexual Assault: a Booklet for teens
Victoria Women's Sexual Assault Centre
306, 620 View Street
Victoria, BC, V8W IJ6
(604) 383-5370,
(604) 3&3-3232 TTY
(604) 383-6112 fax

This 60 page booklet designed for young people aged ~ 3-19 uses quotes from teenagers, quizzes, artwork, photographs and text to define sexual assault and other forms of abuse and to provide ideas for violence prevention. $5.95 + 5% shipping (minimum $2) + GST. 10% discount for orders over 25.

Child Sexual Abuse Prevention: a resource kit
Canadian Institute of Child Health
512, 885 Meadowlands Drive
Ottawa, ON, K2C 3N2
(613) 224-4144
(613) 224-4145 fax

This kit for parents, youth workers, teachers, health, social service, and justice professionals, community groups and any others interested in the prevention of child sexual abuse includes "how-to" manuals on involving people in prevention programs, planning and carrying out a program, working with parents, professionals and the ] media, etc. $40 + 10% postage & ( handling + GST.

LIVRES/PUBLICATIONS

Trousse de sensibilisation aux stéréotypes sexuels
Direction générale de la condition féminine de l'Ontario
2, rue Carlton
12' étage
Toronto (Ontario) M5B 2M9
(416) 314-0250
(416) 314-0254 téléc.

Cette trousse pour les parents et le personnel enseignant vise à promouvoir l'égalité des sexes en éliminant les stéréotypes sur les rôles sociaux attribues aux femmes et aux hommes. Elle décrit comment conduire des ateliers en vue d'éliminer le sexisme a la maison et a l'école. Elle tente également de sensibiliser les gens au fait que la race, l'origine ethnique, la langue, l'accent, l'orientation sexuelle et les différences en matière d'aptitude physique peuvent constituer d'autres barrières à l'égalité.

La prévention des abus sexuels à I'égard des enfants: one trousse d'information
Institut canadien de la santé infantile
512-885, prom. Meadowlands
Ottawa (Ontario) K2C 3N2
(613) 224-4144
(613) 224-4145 téléc.

Cette trousse s' adresse aux parents, intervenants auprès des jeunes, enseignant(e)s, professionnels des services sociaux et de santé, groupes communautaires, et a toutes celles et a tous ceux qui s'intéressent a la prévention des abus sexuels a l'égard des enfants. Des manuels pratiques expliquent comment reconnaître et prévenir les abus sexuels, obtenir la participation de votre communauté, planifier et mettre sur pied un programme, etc. 40 $ + 10% de frais de manutention + TPS.

Plaidoyer pour I'égalité
Éditions du Conseil de l'Europe
Conseil de l'Europe
F-67075 Strasbourg
France
33 88 41 27 80 téléc.



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