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Eden Hoffer

@edenhoffer.bsky.social
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PhD(c) at Western University. Intimate partner violence, motherhood + IPV, the criminalization of victims, women’s health, legal system entanglement, femicide, law + policy. 📚☕️🚲🐱⚖️

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Violence Against Women Journal @vawjournal.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
These authors critically examine whether making coercive control a criminal offense in Canada would better protect survivors of IPV or if it would risk reinforcing stereotypes of who counts as a "real" or "legitimate" victim. Read about their research here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/epub/10....
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Eden Hoffer @edenhoffer.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
The week before fall term starts every year 🙃
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Eden Hoffer @edenhoffer.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Thank you to the Centre for Research on Health Equity and Inclusion (CRHESI) @westernu.ca for featuring our latest piece in their Equity Radar. Fall article can be found here — journals.sagepub.com/doi/epub/10....
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Dr. Todd Arrington @btarrington.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
On this day in 1873, Susan B. Anthony was found guilty of the crime of voting in the 1872 presidential election and fined $100. She called the fine “the greatest judicial outrage history has ever recorded” and vowed to never pay it. She never did. Image: Public domain.
This black and white photo shows a woman—Susan B. Anthony—wearing glasses and a dark dress.
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Eden Hoffer @edenhoffer.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Thank you for featuring our work, @westernu.ca! news.westernu.ca/2026/05/expe...
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Expert insight: Protecting children in family violence cases - Western News
Western experts break down Bill C-223, Keeping Children Safe Act, intended to improve how courts address family violence during divorce, custody proceedings
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Eden Hoffer @edenhoffer.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Check out this new piece in @ca.theconversation.com co-authored with Dr. Kim Jackson. Here, we grapple with the tensions surrounding how to best protect children in the context of family law — especially when there is a history of intimate partner violence. @westernu.ca @theconversation.com
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The Conversation Canada @ca.theconversation.com · 30/04/2026
Bill C-223 aims to protect kids while navigating complex family violence cases — but will it work?
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Bill C-223 aims to protect kids while navigating complex family violence cases — but will it work?
Debates over Bill C-223 should focus not on whether reform is needed but on how to protect children while preserving flexibility for complex, highly individualized cases.
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Eden Hoffer @edenhoffer.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Our new practical, trauma- and violence-informed tool arising from our (forthcoming) free e-Learning module for service providers who support those using violence in relationships is now available: apsc-equip2.sites.olt.ubc.ca/resources/ge... @equiphealthcare.bsky.social @westernu.ca #TVIC
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Eden Hoffer @edenhoffer.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
Adding one more platform to my academic accounts roster. ◡̈ Come find me on Instagram @phdwithEden
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Eden Hoffer @edenhoffer.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
Just registered! Looking forward to attending this virtual town hall. www.kristynwongtam.ca/talkback?rec...
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Talk Back: A Virtual Town Hall About Intimate Partner Violence in Ontario
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Alliance against Violence & Adversity @avatraining-ca.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
The PROTECT study is inviting service providers who work with mothers and families impacted by gender-based violence to participate in a one-time interview. If you are interested in learning more or would like to participate, please contact protect@uwo.ca. #AVA #AVATraining
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Eden Hoffer @edenhoffer.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Thank you to the Centre for Research on Health Equity and Inclusion (CRHESI) @westernu.ca for featuring our latest research. The full article can be found here — journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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John Holbein @johnholbein1.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
The beauty of academia? Total freedom to pick which 7 days you work each week.
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Eden Hoffer @edenhoffer.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
My first first-author scoping review “Navigating Services: A Scoping Review of Mothers' Experiences with Intimate Partner Violence and Social Systems in Canada and the United States” is now out in Trauma, Violence, & Abuse. Check it out below! ⬇️ journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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Killed Women @killedwomennw.bsky.social · 30/11/2025
The VAWG Curriculum: Day 6 We need male allies to end violence against women because gender-based violence isn’t just a 'women’s issue'; it’s a societal issue rooted in gender inequality, and men play a critical role both in its causes and in its solutions.
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Eden Hoffer @edenhoffer.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
LOVED attending @publichealthon.bsky.social’s webinar by @yorkuniversity.bsky.social’s Dr. Karen Campbell on the iHeal App — Digital Support in Intimate Partner Violence Care. A brilliant, engaging presentation on a truly groundbreaking, multi-province initiative (also involving @westernu.ca!)
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Eden Hoffer @edenhoffer.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
Loved having the opportunity to present some of my in-progress #PhD work at the Nursing Network on Violence Against Women International (NNVAWI) Conference. In my work, I explore the experiences of mothers with histories of #IPV navigating service systems with the aim of informing policy/practice.
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Julia Carrie Wong @joolia.bsky.social · 20/09/2025
this exists it is called thinking
Matthew McConaughey says he wants a private LLM, fed only with his books, notes, journals, and aspirations, so he can ask it questions and get answers based solely on that information, without any outside influence.
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Eden Hoffer @edenhoffer.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
In my latest @us.theconversation.com article, I examine Bill C-21’s provisions on intimate partner violence. Firearm reform is necessary - but without trauma- and violence-informed support & systemic change, it’s just a bandage on a deeper wound ⚖️ theconversation.com/new-gun-law-... #cdnpoli
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New gun law protections target domestic violence, but real prevention must start earlier
Without comprehensive legislative and societal reforms to address intimate partner violence, the measures in Bill C-21 risk being little more than a bandage on a gaping wound.
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Tim @timmypi.bsky.social · 17/08/2025
The best educational experiences I've had weren't rooted in the teacher's content knowledge but their ability to connect with me as a person and show me I was capable of connecting with the content. We've completely lost the plot when we invest in de-humanizing teaching and learning
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Eden Hoffer @edenhoffer.bsky.social · 16/08/2025
Dr. Alissa Centivany at @westernu.ca does great work on this problem/the Right to Repair! informationmatters.org/2025/05/the-...
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The Great Canadian Breakdown: What will it take to get a “Right to Repair” in Canada? - Information Matters
Fixing things in Canada has never been more difficult. Smartphones, laptops, refrigerators, washing machines, smart speakers, virtual assistants, cars, bicycles, wheelchairs, pacemakers, ventilators, ...
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Eden Hoffer @edenhoffer.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
I’ve joined @whrcluster.bsky.social as an expert reviewer for their blog. The Women’s Health Research Cluster team does incredible work translating academic research into accessible outputs — I’m excited to get involved! 🥳
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Eden Hoffer @edenhoffer.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
Some images about the piece from the @whrcluster.bsky.social team! ⬇️
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Eden Hoffer @edenhoffer.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
I’m excited to share my first blog post for @whrcluster.bsky.social entitled ‘The Impacts of Intimate Partner Violence on Survivors’ Health and Well-Being’. Check it out at the link below. womenshealthresearchcluster.com/learn/womens...
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The Impacts of Intimate Partner Violence on Survivors’ Health and Well-Being - Women's Health Research Cluster
Author: Eden Hoffer, PhD candidate in the Faculty of Health Sciences and the Faculty of Information and Media Studies at Western University | Editors: Romina Garcia de leon, Janielle Richards (blog co...
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Recovering Carceral Feminist-Ask Me How! @leighgoodmark.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
Gee, who would have guessed? 🙄
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Survivors of coercive control are being criminalised in England, research finds
Centre for Women’s Justice says the criminalisation of women for their abusive partners’ actions is ‘shocking’
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John Holbein @johnholbein1.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
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Eden Hoffer @edenhoffer.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
Currently attending the Council for Criminal Justice’s event Policing Domestic Violence: Past, Present, and Future. I’m so impressed by the incredible panel they’ve pulled together for a discussion on policing DV, the history/intentions behind mandatory charging policies, & what’s working in the US.
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CFOJA @cfoja.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
Yes, and #CallItFemicide UBCIC Calls on Prime Minister Carney to Declare Gender-Based Violence a National Epidemic, Six Years after National Inquiry’s Publication #MMIWG www.ubcic.bc.ca/six_years_af...
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UBCIC Calls on Prime Minister Carney to Declare Gender-Based Violence a National Epidemic, Six Years after National Inquiry’s Publication
Working towards the recognition, implementation and exercise of our inherent Indigenous Title, Rights and Treaty Rights
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Eden Hoffer @edenhoffer.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
Really enjoying (virtually!) attending my first #CAIS (Canadian Association for Information Science) conference and watching some brilliant @westernufims.bsky.social colleagues & faculty present. I’m also incredibly impressed with #CAIS for making virtual conference attendance free and accessible.
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Jess Calarco @jessicacalarco.com · 16/05/2025
It's like they couldn't decide which dystopian novel they liked best, so they decided to do them all.
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Eden Hoffer @edenhoffer.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
I had ‘older, wiser, hotter’ on my birthday cake last year! Must be an Aries thing! 😉 Happy birthday!! 🥳🎉
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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 05/04/2025
Spectacular view of 100,000 people attending the #HandsOff march in NYC
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Eden Hoffer @edenhoffer.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
Any chance there’s a Zoom option? This looks like it’s going to be incredible!
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Recovering Carceral Feminist-Ask Me How! @leighgoodmark.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
Mandatory arrest laws in domestic violence cases are ineffective, unnecessary, and lead to the arrests of survivors of violence, even in places where police are told to determine who the primary aggressor is. It's long past time to repeal them. calmatters.org/commentary/2...
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How a well-intended California domestic violence law results in victims being arrested | Opinion
The California Penal Code requires officers to make an arrest in domestic violence incidents, sometimes leading to victims being detained.
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Eden Hoffer @edenhoffer.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
Now I’m going to be thinking about this all day
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Eden Hoffer @edenhoffer.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
Ok but the coffee in the first photo is the PERFECT shade
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Eden Hoffer @edenhoffer.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
Oh I can’t wait to listen to this!
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Eden Hoffer @edenhoffer.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Highly recommend Feminist Law Reform for Gender-Based Violence Organizations training through Luke’s Place. In light of the current socio-political climate, this training was a much-needed reminder of what is possible, reinforcing how the law can help drive positive change. #GBV
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Eden Hoffer @edenhoffer.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
I’m currently captivated by the colour of your cabinets. They truly have me like 🤩🤩 Gorgeous!
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CFOJA @cfoja.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
During Women's History Month, it's important to remember that our history is marked by ongoing experiences of male violence. In these 2 posts, learn about #sex/#gender related motives & indicators (#SGRMIs) of #femicide. (1/2) #CallItFemicide
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Eden Hoffer @edenhoffer.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
I’d love to be added to this, please!
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Eden Hoffer @edenhoffer.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
Kind of a once in a blue moon moment for me, honestly ;)
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Eden Hoffer @edenhoffer.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
I just removed exactly one (1) “indeed,” from the thing I’m working on, so if everyone could please try not to all applaud at the same time..
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Eden Hoffer @edenhoffer.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
This is so great!! (And I, too, am a fan of the giant water bottle).
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Recovering Carceral Feminist-Ask Me How! @leighgoodmark.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
It took me 28 years to go from carceral feminist to abolitionist. @saaarah.bsky.social tells that story here.
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The Feminist Law Professor Who Wants to Stop Arresting People for Domestic Violence
For years, Leigh Goodmark was convinced that the way to keep women safe was through arrests and prosecutions. Now she’s pushing for the opposite.
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Women's Health Research Cluster @whrcluster.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
Happy International Women’s Day! If you believe in a future where women’s health is prioritized, join the Women’s Health Research Cluster today—membership is free! Together, we can drive meaningful change. 🔗 ow.ly/Kjh050VcW6I #IWD2025 #WomensHealth #HealthEquity
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Amy Johnston, PhD CPH @amydjohn.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
Happy #IWD2025! From advancing health and education to driving innovation and building communities, women shape our world in powerful ways every day. Let’s keep pushing for equity, respect, and opportunities for all women—because when women thrive, everyone benefits. #WomensHealthMatters
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WHO @who.int · 08/03/2025
Today is #InternationalWomensDay Progress on #GenderEquality in health care is too slow. Women have distinct & changing health needs at different stages of their lives. Health care should be easy to access, fair & tailored to meet each woman’s unique needs & circumstances. 🔗 bit.ly/3DmZQ2o
Against a blue background, graphic representation shows a diverse group of women holding a megaphone and placard. In the background are two yellow and black striped tapes. The text reads 'Women's health needs change from the time they are born to older age. But they often hit roadblocks to receive the right diagnosis and treatment they need.'
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CFOJA @cfoja.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
As we prepare for #IWD2025 on March 8, we recognize & remember over 1,200 women & girls killed, primarily by men, since we began this work in 2018. These women & girls will never mark this day again, including the women and girls killed in 2024🔽. #CallItFemicide #RememberMe
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