If you’re anything like me, your entire social media feed has been swallowed by Heated Rivalry—the Canadian sports romance show about two hockey players on competing teams who find themselves drawn...
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The Safety Net Is Tearing — Funders Must Act Now
To our funders (governments, foundations, philanthropists, labour unions, and businesses), We are nonprofit leaders from across British Columbia, writing with growing concern for the future of our...
“She Shouldn’t Have Had to Carry This Alone”: On Hockey Culture, Consent, and Institutional Power
At Salal Sexual Violence Support Centre, we are closely following the ongoing trial of five members of the 2018 World Junior Canadian hockey team — Michael McLeod, Cal Foote, Carter Hart, Dillon...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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