Anti-violence workers are largely aware of the existence of vicarious trauma, or VT, and the impacts it can have on helpers who are indirectly exposed to traumatic events through emotionally engaging with and hearing the stories of their clients. This … Continue reading
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The ‘Freeze’ Response to Sexual Violence, EVA Notes
Many survivors describe having felt unable to move or speak during a sexual assault. This temporary state of paralysis, sometimes called the ‘freeze’ response, is also known as ‘tonic immobility.’ This edition of EVA Notes discusses the realities of the … Continue reading
Queer- and Trans-Inclusive Anti-Violence Services, EVA Notes
Domestic and sexual violence are gendered crimes, and impact people in different ways depending on intersecting identities and forms of oppression. This edition of EVA Notes offers ideas on how to make services more inclusive, updates on key terminology, and … Continue reading
EVA BC Newsletter, Spring 2017
The Spring 2017 edition features an article, Siloes, Multiple Proceedings and Rights: Justice Reforms Needed Now in Domestic Violence Cases, contributed by The Honourable Donna Martinson Q.C. and Professor Emerita Margaret Jackson. In addition to updates on EVA BC initiatives, other … Continue reading
2017 Regional Teleconferences Reports
EVA BC facilitated four teleconference calls with Stopping the Violence Counsellors, Stopping the Violence and Multicultural Outreach workers, and Community-Based Victim Service workers in April 2016. Each call was two hours long. In total, 109 STVC, ORS and CBVS workers … Continue reading
Domestic Violence and Animal Abuse, EVA Notes
Animal abuse is a “red flag” for the existence of, or potential for, serious domestic violence. An injured pet may be the first indicator to outsiders that abuse is occurring in a home. This edition of EVA Notes describes some … Continue reading
EVA E-News February 2017
The February 2017 edition of EVA E-News featured our Be More Than a Bystander program heading into its 6th season in BC schools; information about the Trauma Informed Practice Symposium for Justice, Public Safety and Anti-Violence Community Sectors taking place … Continue reading
Advancing Gender Equality, EVA Notes
Advancing gender equality has been identified as a priority by Canada’s federal government, which has mandated Status of Women Canada to lead the development of a Federal Strategy Against Gender-Based Violence. Gender-based violence is understood as a both a product … Continue reading
EVA BC Newsletter, Fall 2016
The Fall 2016 newsletter was released in November in conjunction with the EVA BC Annual Training Forum. It features highlights from ATF keynote speakers Jessica Wood, David Lisak and Farrah Khan; and an article from our event partner Legal Services … Continue reading
When Disasters Strike, EVA Notes
North American case studies and first-hand accounts indicate that violence against women is likely to increase after a disaster. In the aftermath of disaster, whether it be natural or human-made, community-based anti-violence organizations in the affected area are likely to … Continue reading