Join us on Wednesday, September 3rd, as the AVA Webinar Series presents Rethinking Help-Seeking and Community Responsibility: Canadian Women’s Experiences of Intimate Partner Stalking featuring Olivia Peters from the University of Guelph.
Wednesday, September 3rd, 2025
12 – 1:30pm MST
This webinar presents findings from a Canadian research study on intimate partner stalking (IPS), centering women’s experiences of victimization and help-seeking. It explores how women conceptualize stalking, risk, and responsibility, offering insight into the lived realities of IPS. This presentation aims to spark thoughtful discussion about the future of IPS responses, including legal definitions, risk assessment practices, and the role of community supports.
About the Speaker
Olivia Peters is a PhD candidate (ABD) in Sociology at the University of Guelph, researching intimate partner stalking, risk, and help-seeking. She serves as a consultant and on-screen expert for true crime media. Her academic work contributes to research on intimate partner violence and women’s health and well-being. Olivia currently holds an Alliance against Violence and Adversity (AVA) internship with the Sagesse Domestic Violence Prevention Society.
She is passionate about interdisciplinary, community-based research and victim/survivor advocacy. Her experience spans anti-violence research at local, national, and international levels. She has served on academic and community boards, informed public health policy, and contributed to multiple research ethics boards.
Olivia is the recipient of the 2024–25 Ontario Women’s Health Scholars Award (PhD) and has received both Master’s and Doctoral scholarships from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council.