Category: News

Sometimes, humor makes uncomfortable subjects easier to discuss. That’s why we’re wrapping up 2024 with some fun. This month, we’re relaunching a campaign called #WrapItUpManitoba, where every donation will help us roll a condom down a banana and “wrap it up!”    2024 marked SERC’s 90th anniversary, so our goal is to raise 90 donations by… Read More

A Topic of Contention Sexual health education has a history of being contested, debated, and questioned, which continues to happen today. On September 20, 1 Million March 4 Children organized protests in cities across Canada, including Winnipeg, Brandon, Winkler, Steinbach, and Dauphin. These protests advocated against 2STLGBQ+ inclusion, or “gender ideology,” and advocated for “parental… Read More

Support for Service Providers in Manitoba: Learning is Ongoing The Sexuality Education Resource Centre MB (SERC) Training Institute knows that professional development on sexual and reproductive health topics is never a one-and-done checklist. To build a community, relationships, confidence, and a healthier Manitoba- learning is Ongoing. The Ongoing Learning Hub replaces our Training Institute; we offer… Read More

Can I get pregnant without having sex???  What’s the safest way to have sex???  Manitobans will always have questions, and we’re here to answer them! SERC has launched TextEd, a new service designed to answer your questions about sex and sexuality anonymously through text anywhere in Manitoba. Send us your sexual health and relationship questions,… Read More

Sometimes, humor makes uncomfortable subjects easier to talk about. That’s why we’re wrapping up 2023 with some fun. We’re launching a campaign this month called #WrapItUpManitoba, where every donation made will help us roll a condom down a banana, and “wrap it up”!  Throughout December, we’ll post updates on how much money we’ve raised and… Read More

Have you participated in SERC’s community programming? Are you a service provider who has taken SERC’s sessions? Has sex ed had a positive impact on your life? Have you witnessed the benefits of comprehensive sexuality education in your community? We are seeking people who would like to provide a testimonial for an upcoming video campaign,… Read More

Helplines: TransLifeline | 877-330-6366 | They only have a phone line, which is also a SafeHotline, meaning they do not call emergency services without someone’s consent. The Trevor Project | thetrevorproject.org | For ages 13-24. They have a text line, call line, or online community people can join. YouthSpace | youthspace.ca | For anyone under… Read More

Join us on Wednesday, June 14 from 5:30-6:30 pm CDT for our Annual General Meeting. We will review the 2022-23 fiscal year. This year’s AGM will feature a presentation from guest speaker Adrienne Huard. Adrienne Huard (they/them) is a Two-Spirit Anishinaabe curator, writer, Sundancer, scholar, and performer. They are a registered member of Couchiching First… Read More

SERC’s board of directors is excited to announce that Gillian Roy will be stepping into the role of Co-Executive Director of SERC, effective May 1, 2023. Gillian will join established Co-ED Leigh Anne Caron in our co-leadership structure. The board made a conscious decision to move toward a co-leadership model in 2021, and we stand by our… Read More