News & Updates

Guest Post by WAVAW Volunteer Cynthia Williams My name is Cynthia and I am an office support volunteer at Women Against Violence Against Women. My interest in volunteering with WAVAW was really not...

We asked our Volunteers what would happen if our organization no longer existed.  This is what they said: To all of our incredible volunteers:  None of this would be possible without YOU.  We could...

Sociological Images has compiled a round-up of needlessly gendered products, which would be pretty hilarious if it weren't such a disturbing reminder of the coercive gender norms we're all swimming...

For just $34.99 USD, the Walk of Shame Kit can provide everything you need to survive the "act of going home the next morning and being embarrassed in your clothes from the night before" - and as a...

Guest Post by WAVAW Volunteer Doaa Magdy I grew up in a country where being dark-skinned was a sort of shame. To avoid that, I was pressured into using Fair and Lovely, a fairness cream. I’m glad...

WAVAW Volunteer, Pamela Vallejos, is returning home to Peru this month.  As she leaves Vancouver and finishes her time with WAVAW, we asked her to reflect on her experience here and what she will...

In the spirit of Valentine's day, we present to you, a bra that will pop open when true love is detected. The Japanese lingerie manufacturer Ravijour has launched a ultra high-tech bra that is...