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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...
Who We Are: Getting To Know Sonmin, Volunteer and Educational Outreach Coordinator
As a member of our community, you may have heard us describe the work we do as 'Supporting Survivors and Shifting Society'. We often talk about how we support survivors through our direct services,...
‘Recognition: Trans & Queer Writing on Sexual Harm’
WAVAW Rape Crisis Center is seeking submissions of poetry, prose, and art for our upcoming zine 'Recognition: Trans & Queer Writing on Sexual Harm'. We are looking for diverse voices to talk...
Executive Director Announcement
WAVAW Rape Crisis Centre Appointment of New Executive Director For Immediate Release Vancouver. February 22, 2019. WAVAW Rape Crisis Centre is...
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