Trauma-Informed Programming
Trauma is described by the CAMH as “the lasting emotional response that often results from living through a distressing event” such as...
Anti-oppression resources, information and stories to inspire and educate.
- Jun 15
Pride Month and Fostering Systemic Change
By Anne-Sophie Ruest-Paquette for COPA National In North America, the month of June marks the beginning of Pride festivities. It is a...
- Jun 6
Thank you to the Ontario Trillium Foundation for its financial support during the pandemic
The pandemic has been a troubling time for non-profit organizations. Despite the challenges, COPA National has succeeded in actually...
- Jun 6
COPA National Becomes the 50th Member of the Forum des leaders
Earlier this month, COPA National became the 50th organization to join the Forum des Leaders, a consultative group convened by the...
- May 10
Current Portrait of the Teaching Profession in Canada and French Ontario
By Anne-Sophie Ruest-Paquette on behalf of COPA National Translated from French to English with the collaboration of Kathryn Penwill...
- Oct 20, 2021
Our Power in Adversity
Our Power in Adversity is a new program from COPA that is designed to increase collective and individual resilience post-Covid-19. In...
- Oct 4, 2021
COPA’s new cyber-violence prevention program
Virtu-elles is COPA’s new cyber-violence prevention program, created with the support of the Canadian Women’s Foundation. It is a program...
- Jul 11, 2021
Sustainable Happiness
What is Sustainable Happiness? One of our co-workers at COPA, Anissah, is a recent graduate of Dawson College in Montreal (Congratulation...
- Jun 2, 2021
Grieving the Loss of 215 Children
June is Indigenous History Month in Canada, a time devoted to recognizing and celebrating the rich cultures and heritage of First...
- May 10, 2021
COPA Presents the TÉÉ program
This article aims to give readers a brief overview of a program that is an essential and beloved cornerstone of COPA’s work. COPA is the...
- May 10, 2021
Resources for Sexual Assault Prevention
Below we offer a few of our many resources for sexual assault prevention to use in the classroom, in your family, in your organization or...
- Jun 28, 2020
COVID-19, Cyberbullying and Kids: What Can We as Educators and Parents Do?
Cyberbullying can be such an intensely painful experience for young people! It is a form of assault that is particularly shrouded in secrecy
- Jun 7, 2020
Racism, Rioting and Justice in the Time of COVID
There is a Nigerian proverb that says, "the child who is not embraced by the village will burn it down to feel its warmth".
- May 12, 2020
The Importance of Identity: an Interview with Catherine Davis
We met Catherine last fall when she accompanied Anishinaabe Elder and precious collaborator Shirley Williams to a meeting at COPA in...
- May 1, 2020
Woman Who Walks on the Water in the Mist
Jeanne Hebert is Woman Who Walks on the Water in the Mist, an Anishinabkwe Wisdom Keeper, and a precious COPA ally. She has been an...
- Apr 15, 2020
Shirley Williams, Passionate Advocate of Anishinaabemowin-Ojibway Language and Culture
Shirley with a COPA storybook When Shirley Williams was seven years old, a priest and Indian agent came to the door of her parents’ house...
- Mar 31, 2020
Interview with Théo
This Spring I had an inspiring conversation with Théo, an Indigenous parent of two kids whom the COPA team met while presenting A Circle...
- Oct 30, 2017
#ClaimYourPlace Deb
As Women’s History Month draws to a close, COPA is pleased to honour and celebrate the achievements of our team member, Deb St. Amant....