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
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TextEd: answers to your questions are just a text message away
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
“Wrap up” 2023 by donating today!
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
Call for Testimonials
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
Countering Misinformation: Why Comprehensive Sexuality Education and 2STLGBQ+ Inclusion Are Imperative to Protecting Children
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
2STLGBQ+ Talk Resources
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
2022-23 AGM featuring guest speaker, Adrienne Huard
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 Responds to Calls to Ban 2STLGBQ+ and Sexual Education Books
Sexual health education has a history of being contested, debated, and questioned, and this continues to happen in the present day. On May 1, the CBC published an article detailing a recent Southwestern Manitoba movement targeting puberty and sexual health books for children and youth at the South Central Regional Library in Winkler. We know… Read More
Gillian Roy takes on new role as Co-Executive Director of SERC
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
Call for Board Members
SERC is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. Are you interested in supporting and growing sexual and reproductive health education in Manitoba? Join our Board of Directors! WHAT YOU BRING Commitment to SERC’s vision, mission, values and strategic direction WHAT YOU’LL DO Help set and monitoring of the Mission, Values and Strategic Directions of… Read More