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Anti-SLAPP Legislation Must Ensure the Dignity, Safety and Equality Rights of Survivors of Gender-based Violence, says BC Coalition to Supreme Court of Canada
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- November 12, 2019 OTTAWA -- Today, a coalition of BC anti-violence organizations intervened in Maia Bent, et al. v. Howard Platnick, et al. at the Supreme Court of...
Facebook Fundraisers – A “How To” Guide
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We call on the Provincial Government to provide secure funding for Sexual Assault Emergency Services
On September 23rd, the Union of BC Municipalities will begin their convention in Vancouver. This is an opportunity for all Municipal Governments across the Province to come together to learn, plan...
Meet Our Art Therapist – Luisa!
In August I reached out to our community to ask for gently used art supplies to sustain our Art Therapy group - and we have been so touched by how many of you have donated! Today, I want to...
Department for Women and Gender Equality Announce Funding for WAVAW Rape Crisis Centre’s Five-Year Meaningful Inclusion Project
For Immediate Release Vancouver. August 27 2019. On August 27th, 2019, the Honourable Maryum Monsef, Canada’s Minister of International Development and Women and Gender Equality, announced...
How you can support queer and trans folks this Pride season
Pride is a time of liberation, joy, and expression. However, it has become tightly intertwined with capitalism, consumption, colonialism, and whiteness. It is important to remember that the first...
Register for the 2019 Scotiabank Charity Challenge!
Event Overview The Scotiabank Charity Challenge is an annual event, uniting the community with a unique fundraising program. Each year, this Half-Marathon & 5k inspires runners, walkers,...
It is time for the anti-violence sector to push back against transmisogyny
In the last week, we have witnessed and experienced an increase of transphobic, transmisogynistic hate speech online and backlash in response to a recent funding decision made by the City of...
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