The SADI (Sexual Assault Discussion Initiative) Program is an education resource for schools in Interlake-Eastern Manitoba, funded by the Manitoba Government’s Gender-Based Violence Prevention program.  SADI provides workshops for grades 6, 8, 10 and 12 students on topics including healthy self-esteem, gender, media literacy, internet safety and exploitation, mental health and trauma, healthy relationships, and sexual violence.

SADI Facilitators will also work to adapt workshop content to meet the specific needs of a community, through collaboration with school faculty and administrators.

Our workshops for students are guided by the learning outcomes from the Manitoba Curriculum (Family Studies, Guidance Education, Physical/Health Education).

We uphold the universal human rights of all youth by empowering them with knowledge, support, and discussion opportunities.

We are committed to creating and maintaining fair and equitable educational environments, in alignment with Manitoba’s Education and Early Childhood document on Supporting Transgender and Gender Diverse Students in Manitoba Schools, the Canadian National Action Plan to End Gender-Based Violence, and the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). 

Further, we recognize the prevalence of sexual violence  experienced by youth in Manitoba schools and exist as a key factor in the prevention of further harm, by working towards changing the culture and attitudes that allow violence to persist and build healthier relationships and communities.

Grade 6 student workshops

Workshop 1: How our Emotions Help us Build Healthy Relationships and Maintain Personal Boundaries
Workshop 2: Gender and Media Literacy – Deconstructing Advertising
Workshop 3: The Responsible Bystander: Face to Face and Online

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Grade 8 student workshops

Workshop 1: Healthy Self /Healthy Relationships
Workshop 2: Healthy Relationship Jeopardy
Workshop 3: Sexual and Gender Diversity & Digital Media Literacy
Workshop 4: Internet Safety & Exploitation

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Grade 10 student workshops

Workshop 1: Self Esteem and Personal Power
Workshop 2: Respect and Communication in Relationships
Workshop 3: Sexual Harassment, Homophobia, Biphobia, Transphobia

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Grade 12 student workshops

Workshop 1: Stress and Our Mental Health
Workshop 2: Dating Violence and Patterns of Abuse
Workshop 3: Understanding Sexual Violence
Workshop 4: Grade 12 Masterclass Jeopardy

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