This article from Pique Magazine spotlights the work to improve access to services throughout the Sea to Sky – MLA Sturdy, RCMP support expanded sex-assault services in Sea to Sky.
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The Enduring Trauma of Sexual Assault
Please check out our blog post about trauma-informed practice on the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors website, in anticipation for our two-day workshop with clinical psychologist Dr. Lori Haskell: Working with the Survivors of Gender-Based Violence: Understanding the Neurobiology of … Continue reading
Retired CFL Player Aims to End Violence Against Women
“My hope is when they’re in that situation where they see something happening that they’re able to speak up about it,” he said. “It’s not a superhero approach, it’s just saying something when you see something happening.” – JR LaRose … Continue reading
Sexual Offences on Transit in Metro Vancouver Fall by 13 Per Cent in 2016
This article from The Province spotlights the decrease in the number of reported sex assaults on the Vancouver transit system, and refers to the Transit Police’s poster campaign, partnered by EVA BC, reminding transit users to “keep your hands to yourself” – Sexual … Continue reading
Canadian Bar Association – Not Just A Bystander Podcast
The Canadian Bar Association (CBA) invited EVA BC’s Executive Director Tracy Porteous and former BC Lions Angus Reid and #BeMoreThanABystander spokesperson to join a panel for a podcast entitled “Not Just A Bystander”. The podcast is now available online! In … Continue reading
BC Lions Tell Oliver Students Not To Be Bystanders to Sexual Harassment and Assault
The Oliver Chronicle spotlights a visit by the BC Lions to deliver our Be More Than a Bystander program to students in Oliver, BC – BC Lions tell Oliver students not to be bystanders to sexual harassment and assault
Canadian Bar Association Interview with Tracy Porteous on Addressing Workplace Sexual Harassment
On International Women’s Day, March 8th 2017, the Canadian Bar Association (CBA) will be releasing its new “Not Just a Bystander” Podcast, presented by the Women Lawyers Forum in collaboration with various CBA National Sections and the CCCA. The podcast is a … Continue reading
BC Lions Visit South Okanagan to Deliver Be More Than A Bystander Presentations
This week, Eric Fraser and Rolly Lumbala of the BC Lions visited students in Keremeos, Vernon, Oliver and Kelowna to connect with students about with our Be More Than A Bystander program. Here is a round up of news media … Continue reading
CBC Radio North Interview with Tracy Porteous – Working to End Violence in the Yukon
EVA BC’s Executive Director was in Whitehorse last week and was interviewed by Leonard Linklater on his CBC Radio North program, Midday Cafe, to talk about the work to end violence against women, the Globe and Mail investigation “Unfounded”, trauma … Continue reading
BC Lions to Offer Sexual Violence Awareness Talk Today at OC
This Kelowna Capital News article spotlights the BC Lions’ visit to South Okanagan this week to deliver our Be More Than A Bystander presentation – BC Lions to offer sexual violence awareness talk today at OC
