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What is Feminist Counselling?
If you are familiar with WAVAW's services then you know that WAVAW offers free one-to-one and group counselling sessions for survivors of sexualized violence. You may also know that all of the...
From #metoo to #iwill – What does real solidarity look like?
Post by Zoë B, WAVAW Volunteer Over the past week, many survivors have found the #metoo campaign, originally started in 2007 by black activist Tarana Burke, to be useful in their healing...
So, How Many People Access WAVAW Services Anyway?
As a member of our community we know that you understand the importance of sexual assault services. You might be shocked to hear that some people are surprised that Vancouver needs these services....
Stand up to Racism Rally at City Square, Vancouver
Guest post by WAVAW Volunteers, Tissa Rahim and Hannah Jarvis In wake of the recent white-supremacist riots held in Charlottesville, groups all over North America, with similar...
The Importance of Our Crisis Line
“What do you tell someone when they call your 24-Hour Crisis Line?” This is a question we get often. WAVAW’s Crisis and Information Line operates 24 hours a day, every single day of the year. Both...
What does our Victim Services Team do?
I'm sure you have heard of WAVAW's Victim Services program, but chances are you may not know exactly what our Victim Services team does. WAVAW'S Victim Services team does hospital, police, and court...
Update: WAVAW’s Inclusion Project
As of April 1st, 2018, WAVAW's services and programs are available to all Two-Spirit, trans, and non-binary survivors of sexual violence. A few months ago, as part of our Inclusion Project, we...
Reflections on WAVAW’s Inclusion Project
Guest Post by Felix Gilliland In my early 20s, I volunteered at WAVAW on their crisis line. I loved the work – the intensive training shaped my budding feminism and the phone line offered...
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