Dying to BE Canadian: Honour Killings in Canada - Conference
Printer-friendly version2012 Domestic Violence Conference
February 6th - February 7th, 2012
UBC Robson Square, 800 Hornby Street, Vancouver, BC
Training Frontline Service Providers
by Aruna Papp, MA, ADR, Med
Aruna is survivor of Honour Based Violence and forced marriage. She arrived in Canada with a grade three education and lived in an abusive marriage for 18 years. For the past 30 years she has worked as a Counsellor/Therapist and presently she is with Family Services of York Region, Ontario. As a consultant, she conducts workshops on cultural competency for Police Officers and frontline practicioners in British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario. Aruna has founded three agencies which assist families dealing with domestic violence. She has written extensively on the issues facing new immigrants and is a columnist for two magazines, The Newcomer and Desi. Aruna has volunteered on numerous boards and committees, including Board of Governors of Centennial College and Centenary Hospital. Her forthcoming book "Unworthy Creature: A Daughter's Memoir of Honour, Shame, and Love" is being published by McClelland & Stewart in spring of 2012. Aruna is the recipient of eleven prestigious awards including the "Women of Distinction Award", "The Commemorative Medal for the 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada" and "Life Time Achievement Award" from the South Asian Community.
Conference Schedule
Monday, February 6th:
Honour Based Violence - Part 1
Aruna Papp
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The Policing Perspective
Detective Michele McKnight
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The Crown's Perspective
Crown Counsel Helen James
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Honour Based Violence - Part 2
Aruna Papp
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Tuesday, February 7th:
Honour Based Violence - Part 3
Aruna Papp
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Effects of Strangulation
to be confirmed
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Elder Abuse Risk Assessment
Jennifer Story Phd
Detective Anna Grigoletto
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Honour Based Violence - Part 4
Aruna Papp
For further information, please contact:
Andrea Fleming at 604-717-2653 andrea.fleming@vpd.ca
Detective Colin Imai at 604-717-3472 colin.imai@vpd.ca
Detective Anil Singh at 604.717.3390 anil.singh@vpd.ca
The Canadian Women's Health Network and the Centres of Excellence for Women's Health program are financially supported by Health Canada through the Women's Health Contribution Program. The views herein do not necessarily represent the official policy of Health Canada.