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
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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
Lions Break the Silence About Violence Against Women
In this article, The Free Press spotlights a recent visit to Fernie Secondary School by BC Lions’ Craig Roh and Eric Fraser to deliver our Be More Than A Bystander program. The Fernie visit was a part of a road trip … Continue reading
EVA BC Media Release – Feminist Coalition Responds to Verdict in Wagar Retrial for Sexual Assault
In this Media Release, a coalition of feminist organizations responds offers support to the complainant at the conclusion of the retrial of sexual assault charges against the accused, Alexander Wagar – Feminist Coalition Responds to Verdict in Wagar Retrial for Sexual … Continue reading
EVA BC and BC Women’s Hospital Foundation Partner to Support Sexual Assault Survivors
BC Women’s Hospital Foundation and the Ending Violence Association of BC (EVA BC) have launched their three-year research project, Changing Perceptions: Reimagining Sexual Assault to Better Support Survivors, with the goal of advancing best practices to better support survivors of … Continue reading
Thompson Rivers University Works to Address Sexual Violence
This CBC article spotlights Thompson Rivers University’s drafting of a sexual violence policy – Thompson Rivers University works to address sexual violence
Domestic Violence Risk Factors Info
Many anti-violence workers are familiar with the 2-page Summary of Domestic Violence Risk Factors from the BC Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General, which articulates 19 domestic violence risk factors within the categories of: Suspect History Access to Weapons/Firearms … Continue reading
CFAX 1070 Interview with Tracy Porteous – National Day Of Remembrance and Action On Violence Against Women
EVA BC’s Executive Director Tracy Porteous was on CFAX1070 this morning to talk about the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women and the ongoing work to end violence against women. Many thanks to CFAX 1070 and … Continue reading
Victims of Family Violence No Longer Need to Serve Their Own Protection Order in B.C.
Government is acting to ensure greater safety and protection of those experiencing or are at risk of family violence, by using professional process servers for delivery of protection orders at no cost to applicants, in all regions of the province. … Continue reading