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Blog Posts and Resources for Supporting Survivors, Shifting Society
WAVAW’s year at a Glance
In the upcoming series of blog posts WAVAW will be highlighting our work, our challenges and our successes, and what better way to start this series than with a visual illustrating the services...
In Memory of Bayush Araya Hagos, 1954-2011
A special Thank You to the Bayush Hagos Memorial Fund for their kind donation to WAVAW in honour of Bayush Araya Hagos. Bayush was a caring and dedicated community support worker. She worked with...
The violence Amanda and many other young people today experience needs to be stopped
Our deepest condolences to the family, friends and teachers of Amanda Todd. WAVAW had the opportunity to connect with Amanda’s school, teachers and classmates last year when we facilitated our Raise...
The Story of a WAVAW Crisis Line Volunteer
In the September of 2011, I started training to become a volunteer at WAVAW. I was 23, and at the time had no idea how much my life would change because of it. When you consider yourself to be an...
Women and Allies Call for Safe, Affordable Housing in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside
The brilliant autumn sun came out for the sixth annual Women’s Housing March on Saturday, September 15th—along with hundreds of demonstrators. I joined up with a handful of WAVAW colleagues who...
Being an Ally is more than just being “Gay For A Day.”
you attended the Vancouver Pride Parade this August like I did you might have noticed a number of t-shirts in the crowd that...
Be Part of The Solution
For as long as we keep on using “she’s asking for it” in everyday conversations, asking “What was she wearing?” in the court rooms, and allowing media & news to bombard women with safety tips,...
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