Following the CFL’s groundbreaking announcement on August 6th, 2015 to launch their new Policy on Violence Against Women, the CFL released a brief Media Recap highlighting just some of the coverage their policy announcement has generated. Photo L-R: The Honourable Stephanie … Continue reading
Category Archives: Bystander In the News
‘Quit Being a Jerk… Leave Her Alone,’ Says Former BC Lion, Reacting to ‘FHRITP’ Video
It’s been well-publicized: a Toronto reporter was verbally harassed by two men over the weekend while on air, a sickening trend based on a U.S. newscast incident that was later revealed to be a hoax. News 1130 interviewed former BC … Continue reading
Province Funds Be More Than a Bystander For Three Years
Children and Family Development Minister Stephanie Cadieux announced today that the Province is investing $480,000 over the next three years to our Be More Than A Bystander initiative in partnership with the BC Lions. We at EVA BC wish to express our profound … Continue reading
Men Vital to Anti-Violence Awareness, Intervention
This Leader Post article spotlights the Regina Sexual Assault Centre’s 40th anniversary breakfast where EVA BC’s Executive Director Tracy Porteous and BC Lions’ Director of Community Relations Jamie Taras spoke to attendees about our Be More Than a Bystander campaign – Men vital … Continue reading
New Campaign Aims to End Silence on Domestic Violence
Minister of Children and Family Development Stephanie Cadieux announced today the launch of the new radio and social media campaign #SaySomething, encouraging everyone in BC to speak up and learn how they can safely help to end the silence on … Continue reading
Lions Hard Hitting in Bid to End Violence
This Cowichan Valley article spotlights the BC Lions’ visit to Cowichan with our Be More Than A Bystander initiative, including presentations at two secondary schools and an evening community event – Lions hard hitting in bid to end violence
Everybody Needs to Speak Out and Stand Up
This article from Cowichan Valley Citizen spotlights the BC Lions visit to Cowichan Valley to present our Be More Than A Bystander initiative – Everybody needs to speak out and stand up
BC Lions Encourage Cowichan to Stand Against Violence
This article from Cowichan Valley Citizen spotlights the BC Lions visit to Cowichan Valley to present our Be More Than A Bystander initiative – BC Lions encourage Cowichan to stand against violence
Students Tackle Violence with a Roar
This Cowichan News Leader Pictorial article spolights Travis Lulay and Rolly Lumbala visit to Chemainus Secondary School in Cowichan to deliver our #BeMoreThanABystander Initiative – Students tackle violence with a roar.
Be More Than The NFL
Many thanks to Victoria Willes for her wonderful blog post on our #BeMoreThanABystander initiative and collaboration with the BC Lions. Victoria, a volunteer for the AMS Sexual Assault Support Centre of UBC, attended a recent home game and from the stands she … Continue reading
