intimate partner violence

Brandon University Announces Video Adaptation of It Happened to Me & It’s Not Okay

Published: February 11, 2026

Brandon University is pleased to announce the premiere of a graphic novella video adaptation of It Happened to Me & It’s Not Okay: Sharing Stories of Sexual Violence, an acclaimed research-based narrative originally published as a graphic novella resource. The animated version adds voice performance, motion within comic panels, original sound design, and music to create a powerful audio-visual experience that deepens understanding of the lived experiences of sexual and gendered violence.

Publications and Projects

BU launches guide to support survivors of intimate partner and sexual violence in rural, remote, and northern Manitoba

Published: December 9, 2025

A new tool has been designed to help survivors, service providers, and communities in rural, remote and northern Manitoba access clear, reliable, and culturally informed support.

BU takes part in project studying intimate partner violence during pandemic

September 21, 2020

Researchers from Brandon University (BU) and the University of Manitoba (UM) are working with the Manitoba Status of Women Secretariat to study the experiences of survivors of intimate partner violence who are seeking help during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nadine Henriquez
Nadine Henriquez, an Assistant Professor in Nursing at BU, is a co-investigator in the project, which is led by Kendra Nixon of the University of Manitoba.