This What’s Up Yukon article spotlights a recent visit by JR LaRose to the Yukon to deliver Be More Than A Bystander presentations to five different schools in Whitehorse, Haines Junction, Watson Lake and Dawson, reaching close to 1,000 youth with … Continue reading
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Shelter For Women Fleeing Abuse in Kitimat, B.C., Says it Doesn’t Have Enough Space
This CBC article spotlights challenges experienced by the Tamitik Status of Women shelter in Kitimat, which has been turning people away because it has been at capacity continuously since March. Includes an interview with EVA BC’s Executive Director about how resource-dependent … Continue reading
Media Recap: BC Government Announces $5 Million in Funding to Support Women and Children Affected By Violence
On December 1, 2017 the BC Government announced a one time cash infusion of $5 million dollars to support women and children affected by violence. These funds will directly support member programs of the Ending Violence Association of British Columbia … Continue reading
Council Supports Bystander Campaign With Cash Injection
The Campbell River Mirror article reports that the Campbell River City Council voted to provide $2,500 to support the Be More Than A Bystander campaign. Council received a letter from Campbell River Family Services (CRFS) in follow up to a … Continue reading
National ‘Observatory’ to Focus on Violence Against Women, Femicide
A new initiative studying femicide cases in Canada has just been launched out of the University of Guelph. The Canadian Femicide Observatory for Justice and Accountability is an initiative of U of G’s Centre for the Study of Social and … Continue reading
Court Adjourned Again For Man Linked to Shuswap Farm Where Human Remains Found
This Surrey Now-Leader article spotlights a rally that took place on the steps of the Vernon Courthouse earlier today to remember the life of Vernon teenager Tracy Genereaux, whose remains were found on a north Okanagan property in October. The … Continue reading
#MYActionsMatter Campaign Launches the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
Today, the Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister of Status of Women, joined players from the Canadian Football League (CFL) to help launch the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign. JR Larose and Jamie Taras from the BC Lions presented the Be More Than … Continue reading
Ending Violence Association of B.C. Recognizes Squamish Nation Woman’s Community Work
This CBC article highlights the work of Doris Paul – Xele’milh – of the Squamish Nation, who was one of the Be More Than A Bystander Award recipients at last week’s EVA BC Annual Training Forum. Doris was also interviewed … Continue reading
RCMP Seeks to Expand Third Party Reporting for Sexual Assault Cases
The RCMP are exploring ways to expand Third Party Reporting (TPR), a program that allows victims to report their sexual assault – and get the help they need – without having to go to the police and face their fear of not … Continue reading
CBC On The Coast Interview with Tracy Porteous – Sexual Misconduct in the Workplace
EVA BC’s Executive Director Tracy Porteous and John Izzo, co-founder of The Men’s Initiative at UBC, were interviewed by Stephen Quinn on CBC’s On The Coast to talk about sexual misconduct in the workplace, the #MeToo campaign, and what organizations … Continue reading