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Sexual Violence Does Not Happen in a Vacuum
At Salal, we often say that sexual assault is an isolating experience, not an isolated one. Sexual violence does not happen in a vacuum. It is shaped by broader systems that influence whose safety...
The Epstein Files Are About Survivors. Not Scandal.
The release of the Epstein files has been framed as a political and celebrity spectacle. Names are being circulated, reputations debated, and headlines built around who knew what and whom. But for...
A Queer Balm: Heated Rivalry and the Radical Pleasure of Asking
If you’re anything like me, your entire social media feed has been swallowed by Heated Rivalry—the Canadian sports romance show about two hockey players on competing teams who find themselves drawn...
National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
Join Salal for a Vigil of Remembrance and Community Care on the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women On Saturday December 6, 2025 we will gather to honour the fourteen...
When Survivors Speak, We Must Listen. Power, Accountability, and the Truth Behind the Epstein Files
As an organization dedicated to supporting survivors and challenging the systems that enable sexual violence, we believe cultural moments like this require clarity and unwavering solidarity. We...
Budget 2025: What It Means for Gender Equity and Survivor Services
Over the past six months, our community - survivors, supporters, service providers, feminist organizations, and advocates came together in powerful ways to stop the proposed 80% cuts to Women and...
Honoring Truth: A Reflection on the First Thanksgiving
By Tammy Desjardins, Indigenous Program Coordinator and Counsellor When many people speak of the “First Thanksgiving,” they picture a peaceful meal — settlers and Indigenous peoples sharing food in...
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
“We may not achieve reconciliation within my lifetime, or within the lifetime of my children, but we will be able to achieve it if we all commit to working towards it properly. Part of that commitment is that every year we will stand up together and we will say ‘never again.”
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