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The Muriel McQueen Fergusson Centre for Family Violence Research
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The MMFC is dedicated to collaborative, action-oriented research and education to understand and prevent gender-based violence.
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Thanks to all who joined the MMFC Research Spotlight Series during UNB’s Research Celebration Week!
Incredible insights & energy from our presenters.
Missed it? Recordings coming soon on our YouTube channel!
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October 10, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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Join the MMFC Research Presentation Series & AGM on Oct. 8, 2025 (11–5, UNBF) to explore new findings on family violence & GBV. Connect with colleagues, students & community members in person or online.

👉 More info & registration: ow.ly/MzLc50WY3OK
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September 29, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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We just released the latest edition of our E-News!

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MMFC Fall E-News 2025
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September 23, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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It's Gender Equality Week!

Join us all week as we post and share information about the issues facing women, girls and gender-diverse people in Canada!

#AVA #GenderEquality #GenderEqualityWeek
September 22, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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The latest episode of MMFC: In Conversation is now live! Episode 2 features Katie Hamill, PhD candidate and research assistant, in conversation with Kathleen Allen, research coordinator for the AIM study.

Watch now on Spotify or YouTube:
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September 22, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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Join the MMFC Research Presentation Series & AGM on Oct. 8, 2025 (11–5, UNBF) to explore new findings on family violence & GBV. Connect with colleagues, students & community members in person or online—refreshments provided!

👉 More info & registration: ow.ly/MzLc50WY3OK
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September 19, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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FVI 2001: Introduction to Family Violence offers a research-based foundation to understand its history, causes, effects, and prevention. Through current theories & practice, students explore the dynamics of violence, gender relations, myths & realities, & community responses...
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September 10, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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We had a wonderful meeting this morning with members of the National Association of Women and the Law to discuss the legislative reforms needed to better support survivors of family violence!
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September 5, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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Hey BlueSky! We're hiring!📣
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August 22, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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🎉 Bonne fête à tous les Acadiens pis Acadiennes! 🇦🇨
Aujourd'hui, on brandit nos drapeaux, on tape du pied au rythme du tintamarre, pis on célèbre notre fierté, notre langue, pis nos racines! 💙💛❤️
August 15, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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Join AVA members, Mothers Matter Canada, for a powerful and reflective conversation on stepping out of the manbox – challenging harmful masculinity and the rigid gender norms that uphold it.

🗓 Wednesday, July 30th
⏰ 10am - 12pm PST / 1pm - 3pm EST
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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Stepping Out of the Manbox: Challenging Harmful Masculinities. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Stepping Out of the Manbox: Challenging Harmful Masculinities. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
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July 28, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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Final Research Talk!
Featuring Dr. Lucia O’Sullivan and will take place on Thursday, July 24th at 3:00pm. The presentation is entitled: Perpetrators, targets, and witnesses: Innovative approaches to shifting the dynamics perpetuating sexual violence in intimate contexts.
Register: ow.ly/6xSu50WtUr1
July 23, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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Join AVA members, Mothers Matter Canada, for a powerful and reflective conversation on stepping out of the manbox – challenging harmful masculinity and the rigid gender norms that uphold it.
www.mothersmatter.ca

Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

#AVA #AVAMember #Webinar
July 18, 2025 at 1:10 AM
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The second CRC job talk will feature Dr. Amy Fitzgerald and will take place on Tuesday, July 22nd at 2:30pm.

The presentation will be broadcast from Carleton Hall, Room 106 and will be open to the public. You can register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/524b46...
July 21, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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!Research Showcase!
The presentation will be broadcast from Carleton Hall, Room 106 and will be open to the public. You will be able to join in-person or remotely via Microsoft Teams. The link is located here: www.rossatech.com/video-links/...
July 4, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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The first episode of our new podcast series, MMFC in Conversation, is live now!!!

Listen or watch the premier episode on Youtube, Spotify or Apple Podcasts, and let us know your thoughts!
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MMFC In Conversation - Episode 1: The Impact of COVID-19 on NB's D/IPV Sector
YouTube video by Muriel McQueen Fergusson Centre
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June 23, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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Did you miss our amazing webinar last week with the Awareness to Action group? Well fear not, it is now live on our youtube channel! Check it out and be sure to leave a comment letting us know your thoughts!
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From Awareness to Action: Responding to the Crisis of Intimate Partner Violence amongst Older Adults
YouTube video by Muriel McQueen Fergusson Centre
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June 19, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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Happy Graduation Week! #UNB #ClassOf2025
May 28, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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Today is the national Day of Awareness for Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2SLGBTQI+ people (MMIWG2S), also known as 'Red Dress Day'.
This ongoing crisis is a direct result of our countries long history of colonial violence.
Learn more about Red Dress Day here: www.mmiwg-ffada.ca
May 5, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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Every day, many of us put on a mask — not the kind you see, but the kind that hides anxiety, stress, sadness, or pain. This #MentalHealthWeek, the Canadian Mental Health Association invites us to remove the mask and work to create safer spaces for others to do the same.
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May 5, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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🎧 New podcast episode! 🎧
Dr. Bonnie J. Kaplan and explores the critical role of nutrition in brain function and mental health. Watch the full webinar on our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@avatrainingca

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April 30, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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Call for Participants! Email admma@unb.ca if are interested.
May 1, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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We are excited to share that the first paper from The Interprovincial Violence Against Women Project (The IPV Project) has now been published online as part of the May 2025 issue of Preventive Medicine Reports: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
April 15, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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#TransDayOfVisibilty
March 31, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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Check out these upcoming events from the Knowledge Hub: www.kh-cdc.ca/en/resources...
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March 14, 2025 at 4:57 PM