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Blog Posts and Resources for Supporting Survivors, Shifting Society
FIFA World Cup 26: Sexual Violence Support is Available 24/7
As Vancouver welcomes the FIFA World Cup 26, Salal Sexual Violence Support Centre is increasing our capacity to support survivors, community members, visitors, workers, volunteers, and anyone...
Why Off Campus Hurt (and Healed): The Power of Response After Trauma
It turns out smutty, romantic dramas are my thing. While anxiously awaiting the next Heated Rivalry book and season two, I started Off Campus - filmed at my own university, UBC. Before even pressing...
Care Packages
Dear Supporter, I want to share a part of the criminal court system that most people do not see. It is not the courtroom itself. It is the hours, and sometimes days, spent just outside those...
UBC’s Assessment Clinic Coming to Salal this Summer (2026)
Due to high demand, intakes are currently paused. We encourage you to check back for future updates as spaces become available. New Survivor-Centered Assessment Services at Salal Starting June 1st,...
We Run for Each Other: Beneva Half Marathon & 5K
Dear Salal community, Our annual run is back! You might remember it as the Scotiabank Half Marathon & 5K. This year, it’s the Beneva Half Marathon & 5K, but at its core, it’s still the same:...
Building Care: Navigating IPV in 2SLGBTQ+ Relationships
With our ongoing workshop series formerly known as SafeChoices, we'll be learning how to understand Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) in 2SLGBTQ+ communities as well as building care around ourselves...
Reimagining Justice: You Are Invited to Listening Circles
Many survivors have shared that the criminal legal system does not meet their needs. Survivors have told us that engaging with police and courts can be retraumatizing, inaccessible, and, ultimately,...
Open Letter to Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General
More than 40 individuals and organizations, including Salal, have come together to sign this open letter, calling for a shift in how human trafficking is addressed in British Columbia. This letter...
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