Rogers providing free phones and data plans to women’s shelters

TORONTO – Rogers Communications announced Thursday a new partnership with the National Aboriginal Circle Against Family Violence (NACAFV), to provide free phones and data plans to women’s shelters across the country that support Indigenous women and children. “It’s unfathomable to imagine the dual crises of domestic violence and physical isolation brought on by Covid-19. We are well into a second wave, and the need is urgent,” said Sevaun Palvetzian, chief communications officer and lead for corporate social responsibility at Rogers. “For women and children escaping violence and abuse, phones and connectivity provide an essential digital lifeline. We’re proud to work...