Pride is a time of liberation, joy, and expression. However, it has become tightly intertwined with capitalism, consumption, colonialism, and whiteness. It is important to remember that the first...
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Q&A with a Sexual Assault Counsellor
At WAVAW, we receive a lot of informational requests from students for their school projects. We thought we would share some of our responses! Here is a Q&A with Sexual Assault Counsellor,...
I’m angry and tired of rape culture on campus
Post by WAVAW Volunteer, Baylee This will be my fourth year attending the University of British Columbia. My fourth year of being told to walk in groups, to lock my dormitory windows and doors, to...
An open letter to post-secondary leadership
It’s been an interesting spring. On May 19, BC adopted legislation requiring post-secondary institutions to have sexual assault policies. The media is asking questions of Vancouver universities to...
WAVAW at VCC
WAVAW and the VCC Community C.A.R.E. About Gendered Violence! In April 2013, WAVAW, Vancouver Community College (VCC), and its Students' Union launched an amazing 18-month project called C.A.R.E....
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