{"id":392457,"date":"2020-12-03T07:03:34","date_gmt":"2020-12-03T12:03:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/?p=392457"},"modified":"2020-12-03T07:03:34","modified_gmt":"2020-12-03T12:03:34","slug":"connectivity-a-critical-digital-lifeline-for-indigenous-women-across-canada-experiencing-violence-and-abuse-during-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/connectivity-a-critical-digital-lifeline-for-indigenous-women-across-canada-experiencing-violence-and-abuse-during-covid-19\/","title":{"rendered":"Connectivity a critical digital lifeline for Indigenous women across Canada experiencing violence and abuse during COVID-19"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mw_release\">\n<p align=\"center\">\n        <em>Rogers providing free phones and data plans to women\u2019s shelters dedicated to helping Indigenous women and children in crisis<\/em><br \/>\n        <em> in remote communities<\/em><br \/>\n        \n      <\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">\n        <em>New p<\/em><br \/>\n        <em>artnership with National Aboriginal Circle Against Family Violence<\/em><br \/>\n        <em> an extension of <\/em><br \/>\n        <em>previously donated phones and plans<\/em><br \/>\n        <em>to women\u2019s shelters across Canada<\/em>\n      <\/p>\n<p>TORONTO, Dec.  03, 2020  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) &#8212; Rogers Communications today announced a new partnership with the National Aboriginal Circle Against Family Violence (NACAFV), to provide free phones and data plans to women\u2019s shelters across the country that support Indigenous women and children.\u00a0 The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed urgent needs among Canada\u2019s most vulnerable communities, including Indigenous women and children who may be facing the reality of being at home with an abusive family member.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s unfathomable to imagine the dual crises of domestic violence and physical isolation brought on by COVID-19.\u00a0 We are well into a second wave, and the need is urgent,\u201d said Sevaun Palvetzian, Chief Communications Officer and lead for corporate social responsibility at Rogers Communications. \u201cFor women and children escaping violence and abuse, phones and connectivity provide an essential digital lifeline.\u00a0 We\u2019re proud to work with the National Aboriginal Circle Against Family Violence, which provides housing and support for Indigenous women, when home is no longer safe, and to help enable connectivity for women to safely access resources.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Rogers is providing complimentary phones along with six months of free voice and data plans to\u00a0Indigenous women\u2019s shelters including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=VRl8K6sOtYUUT2Rd_JCAYq2IrsxcXlwbyCw_UzbjoSPtRKTmJn_PwOoaXtgbDCuesLXZhkpjL3hjdc0Mu_N3VGJGcbviT1iVC5R3fgg_ttY=\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Gignoo Transition House Inc<\/u><\/a>. in New Brunswick, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=39rOBYzmwFe8bv9xcT9vJo6Z4M4DxAzrp38BgeKkJremTdjPBosTreruI3igvl3721wXl7uQePG3USLfn4cmmpORwMm485tzudZhfunhlWb-i0pOrcSsBQOKuGYxIeAC\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Ganohkwasra Family Assault Support <\/u><u>Services<\/u><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=F16EqvgJqcNU4ZptkMob2PA_pI67GKOCeuuNZSSeaZBLcq8-d9iEpEAhNnvxRorqV3DM7P634Lf-ukjWkIuJugx941Ix-FIcXWTJ3SIGTdXst19T050yHak-Z1Ss8ZuD\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Onyota\u2019a:ka Family Healing Lodge<\/u><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=t3LRv47zeFXVEKBogHVvlgQzNaNlXNBvReV3LCFyg4YlekHFXkhsSS0EQYrdA16ob9_OFFSR7yZCQyHm2qC0lJ-IJZxMy0nIUaIjB_mymCr4lltD37_ZkhVkDyUeNCBo1QRc3e8iI7YIgfi7o81NGU9vkukOt50xxXRMI52IAiQ=\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Nimkii-Naabkawagan Batchewana Family Crisis Shelter<\/u><\/a>, and Le Thi Nis Ten: Ha Le Thi Non Ronh Khwn in Ontario, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=vGSWZmsBTViKbgvbMQSpNqKyW8QCyRAzGsvvENaHAp-NcBB7qbF-1LU_1fKur84qYGSlaUxfgVAEPw3CH_xZXBQbvO3YnbrJTZk6IRnc9yOc0-JfgL6YQhloyxjSwUp4\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Fisher River Healing Center<\/u><\/a> in Manitoba, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=iftGTUBf6MFVdSLjnb0-ot_og42LJMO8TCjXPRDjzXbB1yqHroAdSnftGZOovnquQKdVafyqhDApliD9MbROC2BhooFIX5VQNP-N_2h9ChMfdO_nB_ukWXIvgqUyzF1A\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Qu\u2019Appelle Haven Safe Shelter<\/u><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=faWY0QV1Mrq1z4OF50kpJ5ZJw1SujEnmW9ZjLZtaVS17dvIhyCClbbtdAY7xdtrfPKbuRWH_ua8mCJjaRKHfK4vTnDV3SNmKMexLds0CzT1pDep17LZy3nk9HS_34LG_aC-WTmR37N201Kve-JmR0A==\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Yorkton YTC Safe Shelter<\/u><\/a> in Saskatchewan, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=Rupl3qR65nOyFyrSVuD8JfnEeCV5iahmodWH2aqugemwU3zUDzu0wFuMgFeFAOyp6IYwspW3w54uBxlaFqeUbPRpR-kOQ-QSws9IUC56FtXSyDzzXRtP9dRhzp7haKrhRdYHoRMVko4E94ML3DR_Cw==\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Neepinise Family Healing Centre<\/u><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=oCHkclQj2WFYqbyMXV3hUZ8az8D6Z_5JscNUtl3lKzDaExSANGzudVQgcvqLg3Lg8GZB--JE4qdog6MjpyGOgO2ZW5EPVb9iF-VUiXn7XsBJmC4iWyH_vJaliDQF7muD4OTWOOOF9UOIFpkiBspaMA==\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Stoney Eagle\u2019s Nest Women\u2019s Emergency Shelter<\/u><\/a>, and Ermineskin Women\u2019s Emergency Shelter in Alberta, Okanagan Nation Emergency Transition House and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=K7gncefbE1yPWr2j_m3Z2-AinfIMAjY8PppUDLjB-T9Jf_2aRSQOv1ux56DXpTkj_9_qY4kN9aL8DAdr9LgzJpxPsCS8YucTthaT10gWGPf7whdaYDRIIkCgbKflhhDq8tKNaMrLd8GR_unDNkFptCYkTK81NBjHHYRl2Xw-DdB6EVq2J-z-cuLjRIb-VumY8BsX_EIaij7YMMMzODNaQvzgzeWBt0rVE-pWF1ilZW3bJuaLJo0JwqtyddVKCLLCfAV6iE0bHnI8Il783JgvYLUls_dWufiCFrlhZDoG3OZo92P2EixQaxv-bROWr5P7C2N6hXfwd8oOb6656q6ihsj1aJZnH7X6J_NSZntd_-kGl1Kf_Nfxap48mDGc-Isq\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Wilma\u2019s Transition House<\/u><\/a>, both in British Columbia. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith many of our shelters in remote locations &#8211; where everyone is intimately connected &#8211; and with increased lockdowns in communities, it\u2019s getting more difficult for Indigenous women to get away from their abusers,\u201d said Sheila Swasson, President, National Aboriginal Circle Against Family Violence. \u201cOnce a woman does escape and finds safe haven in our shelters, she needs a phone that allows her to safely access medical and social services, to remain in touch with family and friends, and one that can\u2019t be tracked by her abuser. We are so grateful to Rogers for helping Indigenous women and their children when they need it the most.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Last spring, Rogers announced a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=YrgYBhcPDkchAky9atzracsJYS1l7Q3yXbuCguRaHxy5bjzPxYNx8c6uy05Qae856WxEdEtKiaQJjvwfCNr0LkbCCqFkwyC1ytHReSudODuX2Wr4FMOA38HcA2Vm69WQNyFxzf-xgoTePmJC8lqSTxJ8Zk2c9LtJW2VmAXNRm7dyaXyiTJo_p8BhSO3XLsoq2Qdc_hWNHpwBLskqZyNRQBLfij_AvcV12S3BR4kFBqYmGUDG7MIPvO1weJlvL_bV5yMcVHB6JKNofnPp0TSzj2ow3Ngw-VlQzMWQs3G5uZw=\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">partnership with Women\u2019s Shelters Canada<\/a> to provide hundreds of free phones and six months of free voice and data plans to provide connectivity for women escaping violence and abuse. In light of the second wave of COVID-19, we have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=sbo3M5BVJu5MqMzfsPns-p5titXtuF1Hi3NLcKeMYSXeyZdGSo6T4ANAW29ikIcddqi8K4DuQyBsPYMWiREpje_L_2cK67Ex2OCLiSjQlAHyox-XPtY9_fYMFgdvtx_SM5-XHlNXyuw9fAmQo4H3eWDGMaK-_IdEsHqpEVDmSTgLZc2nPzOa1eRZ20ZaBw4aYIBulpcdM3ftRLopaxUPsUfN-NHWcu8vyyANcgd1OTKzPRpnyMHQjU3N--y0-2GAU8-mmxErKOtq6PU6LZdbRzqyud_SUeCWXNifBW0R0y5ibisSGb6pBKs_1jm8wB_T\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">announced<\/a> a six-month extension to those plans for women\u2019s shelters across the country, in addition to those provided to organizations supporting vulnerable communities like Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada and Pflag Canada.<\/p>\n<p>If you are an Indigenous woman living in an abusive home, or you know someone who is, you can call your local shelter\u2019s 24\/7 crisis line for advice and support.\u00a0 Find your local Indigenous shelter and its crisis line on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=kZ_cYrkZidmDzV2pmF8-GRGXWLhGTWt_RzZ-7md3GqGOrKjWtKNZZez60LXA2Kdc6HhrYtWzFG83Dl8fETQAlQ==\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.nacafv.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <strong>About Rogers<\/strong><br \/>\n        <br \/>Rogers is a proud Canadian company dedicated to making more possible for Canadians each and every day.\u00a0Our founder, Ted Rogers, purchased his first radio station, CHFI, in 1960.\u00a0We have grown to become a leading technology and media company that strives to provide the very best in wireless, residential, sports, and media to Canadians and Canadian businesses. Our shares are publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: RCI.A and RCI.B) and on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: RCI). If you want to find out more about us, visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=wm2ZO2-oVpwIKbXUqq2rhUuZKo74GF_yWU4AqleJa5PYmLFGnp2WLJlAURc2piC793pFh7Dqm15GjjQpfYtz6w==\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">about.rogers.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <strong>About National Aboriginal Circle Against Family Violence<\/strong><br \/>\n        <br \/>The National Aboriginal Circle Against Family Violence advocates for and supports shelters by providing practical training, culturally appropriate resources and opportunities to network in a supportive environment. For more information, please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=z94z5MrgfSYwz8FXL6Ax7d02DiFM4aSBkFzzbIOyYyfxLqst9udGt3mBty7GGqg3prc9iEsgj4UVx1DfjFGuEg==\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">nacafv.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <strong>For further information:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><br \/>\n        <br \/>Rogers Communications, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=dVZV4ItZ6ffldMdL3PC-ySb05S4R_BNstEnRv64qmqJDunmuFK0UlaReQCUKIG1cV9Is8UMARsLY2HtdeUIAa_vB1a-x31TCBYPQBDSyzOE=\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">media@rci.rogers.com<\/a>, 1-844-226-1338<br \/>National Aboriginal Circle Against Family Violence, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=aYn5L8jub7izOUmkuWT7tV64Lro8KgePHQvBmE1IkUdSmXV1j8WrQqNmIrALAaWuQa2SIhFFCMCfVKiz7WGSmE1tOckstXkzwRzXy_e9rl0=\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">sheilaswasson@gmail.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"__GNW8366DE3E__IMG\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/newsroom\/ti?nf=ODA5NTk0NSMzODUzNzE4IzIwMDcwOTk=\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" \/><br \/>\n      <br \/>\n      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"__GNW8366DE3E__IMG\" src=\"https:\/\/ml.globenewswire.com\/release\/track\/4c3c0d33-6b89-4b79-8c88-6f5cbeda9b65\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"mw_contactinfo\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rogers providing free phones and data plans to women\u2019s shelters dedicated to helping Indigenous women and children in crisis in remote communities New p artnership with National Aboriginal Circle Against Family Violence an extension of previously donated phones and plans to women\u2019s shelters across Canada TORONTO, Dec. 03, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) &#8212; Rogers Communications today announced a new partnership with the National Aboriginal Circle Against Family Violence (NACAFV), to provide free phones and data plans to women\u2019s shelters across the country that support Indigenous women and children.\u00a0 The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed urgent needs among Canada\u2019s most vulnerable communities, including Indigenous women and children who may be facing the reality of being at home with an abusive family member. \u201cIt\u2019s &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/connectivity-a-critical-digital-lifeline-for-indigenous-women-across-canada-experiencing-violence-and-abuse-during-covid-19\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Connectivity a critical digital lifeline for Indigenous women across Canada experiencing violence and abuse during COVID-19&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-392457","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - 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