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How To: Flirt Consensually!

By Salal Sexual Violence Support Centre, in collaboration with Good Night Out Vancouver,  Qmunity, AMS SASC, and HiM When we talk about boundaries and harm prevention, it’s easy to focus on what not to do. But we’ve heard from the community that it can feel hard when people are constantly told what to avoid, without […]

Vanessa Renteria: A Tragic Reminder of State Violence Against Women of Colour

Vanessa Renteria should still be with us. She deserved care, support, and safety—not a violent death at the hands of the police. As a non-English speaking newcomer to Canada, Vanessa was already navigating the challenges of adjusting to a new life. In a moment of vulnerability she needed help. Instead, her life was cut short […]

Recognition 2023

Every year, we celebrate the voices of Trans and Queer survivors with our annual creative project, Recognition. This years’ theme was a portrayal of Queer and Trans experiences of violence, while aiming to answer questions like, “How do you celebrate your community in the face of sexualized violence?” and “What does healing mean to you?”. We are honoured to […]

Salal to Launch Vancouver’s First Integrated Sexual Assault Medical Clinic

Salal Sexual Violence Support Centre Awarded Funding from The Province of British Columbia to Launch Vancouver’s First Integrated Sexual Assault Medical Clinic For Immediate Release: October 18th, 2023 (Coast Salish Territories ~ Vancouver B.C.) – The Government of British Columbia announced that Salal Sexual Violence Support Centre is one of five organizations across the province […]

Celebrating Queer and Trans Survivors: Recognition Zine 2023!

Call for Submissions Summer, the season we know for celebrating our community with Pride, is right around the corner! Every year, we celebrate the voices of Trans and Queer survivors with our annual creative project, Recognition. This year, we’re taking Recognition back to its roots by making a classic zine! We believe healing can be […]

Provincial Gender-Based Violence Crisis Lines Funding Awarded to Salal Sexual Violence Support Centre and the Indian Residential School Survivors Society

          Salal Sexual Violence Support Centre and Indian Residential School Survivors Society have been jointly awarded funding to operate the Province of B.C.’s first Gender-Based Violence Crisis Lines For Immediate Release: May 17, 2023 (Coast Salish Territories ~ Vancouver B.C.) – As part of the National Action Plan to End Gender-Based […]

We Have A New Name!

On April 1st, 2023, WAVAW Rape Crisis Centre officially completed our transition to Salal Sexual Violence Support Centre. We’ve been deeply rooted in community over the last 40 years as WAVAW Rape Crisis Centre, and we want to make sure our community continues to feel supported under our new name. To help with this evolution, […]

Unpacking Oppressive Media: Books

One of the great things about educating yourself about intersectionality, systems of oppression, and the impacts of colonialism, is that you become more adept at observing when and how this shows up in various aspects of our lives. The only downside is that you can’t unsee it. We can no longer unsee how sexualized violence […]

WAVAW is Moving

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, July 20th, 2022 WAVAW Rape Crisis Centre has Accepted a Nominal Lease from the City of Vancouver and will be Moving to a Confidential Downtown Location in Early 2023 (Vancouver, BC) — WAVAW Rape Crisis Centre has accepted a nominal lease from the City of Vancouver, and will be operating alongside […]

Sensationalizing Celebrities and Silencing Survivors

Once again, the media has been overwhelmed with multiple cases of sexual violence involving high-profile celebrities, and even local celebrities we may personally know. We are seeing increasingly divided public opinion, ranging in extremes; from calling to ‘cancel’ the careers of people who are involved in these cases, to denying violence is possible. Suddenly, and […]