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It’s Ok to Not Feel Ok Today
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“Why Don’t Women Report?”: Asking the wrong questions
Whenever WAVAW receives a call from the media about a story on sexual assault, we are always expecting the same question: “Why don’t women report?” We are asked this question so often that we have...
On December 6th, we remember and we take action.
On December 6, 1989 14 women were shot and killed by a man at École Polytechnique because they were women who were studying in a traditionally male dominated space. In 1991 Canada chose to recognize...
For Every Woman Raped in Every War
Today is Remembrance Day, a day set aside to remember the sacrifice of our armed forces who went to battle and those who died. The original slogan associated with Remembrance Day was, “Never Again,”...
Dear Men: I am Terrified of You (But You Can Change That)
Post by Rebecca Tucker, Relief/HOC Staff (CW: sexual assault, sexual harassment) When I was in elementary school, I learned that when a boy pushed me in line, or pulled my hair so hard my neck...
I’m angry and tired of rape culture on campus
Post by WAVAW Volunteer, Baylee This will be my fourth year attending the University of British Columbia. My fourth year of being told to walk in groups, to lock my dormitory windows and doors, to...
If the System Is Broken, Don’t Fix It? Judge Camp and the Status Quo
Post by Natti Schmid, WAVAW Office Manager Perpetrators must be held accountable for the violence they commit against women. WAVAW Rape Crisis Centre was awarded intervener status to speak to the...
Judge Camp and The Beast of Rape Culture
Post by Adrienne Moya, Victim Services Medical Support Worker We tell women not to take on more responsibility or burden than they need to when navigating the criminal justice system. We tell them...
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