This CBC News article spotlights Shelly Johnson, a professor at Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops and the Canada research chair in Indigenizing Higher Education. Shelly has been sewing non-medical cloth masks and donating them to various organizations and non-profits, including … Continue reading
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Interim Third Party Response Protocol During COVID-19
EVA BC has developed an Interim Third Party Reporting Protocol to provide guidance to CBVS and other designated programs regarding the provision of support to survivors to complete a Third Party Report while physical distancing measures and stay-at-home orders are in … Continue reading
1st and Now Podcast: Jamie Taras on BC Lions and Be More Than A Bystander
“It’s more important than ever. Incidents of domestic violence tend to increase during crisis.” LISTEN 🎙to the 1st and Now Podcast, Episode 28 interview with BC Lions’ Director of Community Partnerships and #BeMoreThanABystander spokesperson, Jamie Taras. In this interview, Jamie talks about the … Continue reading
Be More Than A Bystander – BC Lions Community Blog Post
Unfortunately the incidences of sexual assault, domestic violence and child abuse increase during crisis and this pandemic is a crisis. Find out what the Ending Violence Association of British Columbia and the BC Lions are doing to spread awareness of … Continue reading
NEW! Be More Than A Bystander PSAs: COVID-19 and Gender-Based Violence
EVA BC is proud to partner with the BC Lions on a new series of #BeMoreThanABystander PSAs that make the link between COVID-19 and gender-based violence. Please stay tuned for more PSAs to come. We invite you to share widely: Home … Continue reading
NEW! SHARP Workplaces Project Posters
The SHARP Workplaces project has produced new posters, each aimed at a separate audience: Nonprofits, Small Business, and Indigenous Communities. They provide information on the training components that EVA BC offers regarding sexual harassment in the workplace. Please share these … Continue reading
BC Groups Divided by Trudeau’s ‘Assault-Style’ Firearms Ban
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday announced an immediate ban on “assault-style” firearms. In his remarks, Trudeau spoke about mass shootings such as at École Polytechnique in 1989; at a Quebec City mosque in 2017; and most recently in Nova … Continue reading
Domestic Violence Organizations Prepare for Possible Surge Due to COVID-19 Isolation
This CBC article highlights how frontline support services are preparing for an increase in gender-based violence during COVID-19 – Domestic violence organizations prepare possible surge due to COVID-19 isolation.
Poster: Help Is Available During COVID-19
Please find below a poster with resources and supports for folks impacted by gender-based violence during COVID-19. We invite you to share widely. EVA BC Poster Colour: Help is Available During COVID-19 EVA BC Poster Black and White: Help is … Continue reading
Provincial Justice System Advisory Groups Established
EVA BC is pleased to join Justice COVID-19 Response Group, to support government response to the impact of restrictive public health measures on the justice system – Provincial Justice System Advisory Groups Established. Surrey-Now Leader article: BC creates advisory groups … Continue reading