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Their Spirits Are Still With Us
Virtual Artist Talk and Silent Auction Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at 6pm PST 100% of Proceeds will Benefit Salal’s Indigenous Counselling & Outreach Program Explore six moving paintings...
Three Reasons To Be A Champion For Survivors
Over this past year, we've witnessed monumental global movements and experienced the power we possess when we come together to stand up against systems and behaviours that continue to oppress and...
Salal Salon Series
Explore intersecting issues on sexual violence, intersectional feminism and anti-oppression. About The Salal Salon Series As a feminist sexual violence support centre, Salal offers counselling,...
Volume Three of Recognition Now Available
In late 2019, WAVAW launched our zine, Recognition: Trans and Queer Artists on Sexual Harm. After a turbulent year and a half, we are grateful to share the resilience of the 2SLGBTQ+ community...
Queer People Deserve Relationship Safety
Queer People Deserve Relationship Safety Many of us come to queer and trans community looking for understanding, acceptance, and safety. Unfortunately, that’s not always what we find. Violence...
Streaming For Survivors 2021 Launches This Friday!
We are so excited to announce that WAVAW's first annual Streaming For Survivors event launches this Friday, and with over 45 streams participating, this is a fundraising event that is not to be...
SOLD – WAVAW’s Online Silent Auction Is Now Live!
WAVAW's first-ever virtual auction to support survivors of sexualized violence is now LIVE! Our hearts are so full from the more than 150 generous donations to SOLD made by local businesses,...
Call for Submissions – Recognition: Trans and Queer Artists on Sexual Harm!
WAVAW Rape Crisis Center is looking for submissions of poetry, prose, and art for our third edition of our zine, Recognition: Trans and Queer Artists on Sexual Harm! Prioritizing Two Spirit and...
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