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Five Years of Failing Indigenous Women, Girls & Two Spirit People
It’s National Indigenous Peoples History Month and in 2024, we continue to see history repeat itself. While we see elected officials sharing statements acknowledging this month, talking about their...
Connection Is Harm Reduction
May 7th marks International Harm Reduction Day, a day focused on implementing strategies to minimize the social, legal, and health-related consequences of substance use and sexual activity. As a...
Sexual Assault Centre
Sexual Assault Centre A Space for Survivors to Heal A new home made by survivors, for survivors Survivors of sexualized violence are at the centre of the work we do. Since 1983, we’ve evolved...
First-of-its-Kind Centre for Sexual Assault Survivors Set to Open in Vancouver Amidst Surging Need
For Immediate Release [Coast Salish Territories, Vancouver, BC]: April 11, 2024 -- Salal Sexual Violence Support Centre (formally known as WAVAW Rape Crisis Centre) will be opening the doors to...
Staying Silent is Killing Trans People
March 31st is Trans Day of Visibility where we celebrate those who’ve undergone significant self-discovery to live in alignment of their identity and be their authentic selves while navigating a cis-normative world.
Protecting Your Autonomy in an Online World
At Salal, discussions about sexual violence means acknowledging the profound harms that result from not having complete autonomy of your body. Marginalized people are even more susceptible to their...
December 3rd Theft
Details surrounding the theft that occurred What Happened? At 3:30 am December 3rd, 2023, Salal's new (under construction) office site was broken into, and technology hardware required for service...
Disposal of Evidence is Not Justice
We are adding our voices in opposition to the RCMP’s application to dispose of evidence collected during the investigations of the Robert Pickton case. This recent move by the RCMP only adds to the...
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