B.C. Federation of Labour president Laird Cronk attended a recent Be More Than A Bystander training session for men, through the B.C. Centre for Women in the Trades, delivered in partnership between EVA BC and the BC Lions. In this … Continue reading
Category Archives: Bystander In the News
Lions Tell SDSS Students to Be More Than A Bystander
This article from the Delta Optimist spotlights a recent visit by our Be More Than A Bystander Program to South Delta Secondary: Lions tell SDSS students not to be a bystander.
Felions Project Leads to Donation Toward Ending Violence Against Women
The BC Lions have announced a donation of nearly $10,000 to the Ending Violence Association of British Columbia, from the proceeds of the latest edition of the Felions Dance Team calendar that was sold at all home games and various … Continue reading
League’s Biggest Stars Light Up Shaw CFL Awards
The CFL Awards took place on November 22nd, 2018. BC Lions and Be More Than A Bystander spokesperson, Rolly Lumbala, was awarded the 2018 Jake Gaudaur Veterans’ Award, which honours Rolly’s perseverance, comradeship, and service to his community. Huge congratulations to … Continue reading
Former CFL Stars Use Grey Cup Week to Tackle Domestic Violence
“It’s a small percentage of men who commit these acts of violence…but we need the vast majority to start speaking up now and that’s what this is all about.” – JR LaRose speaking about our #BeMoreThanABystander program during Grey Cup week: Former CFL … Continue reading
Nisg̱a’a VAWIR Committee Receives EVA BC’s ‘Be More Than A Bystander’ Award
We celebrated our Third “Be More Than A Bystander” Award last Friday, November 16th, at our EVA BC Annual Training Conference. This award honours community members who make outstanding contributions to ending gender-based violence by speaking up, interrupting and confronting … Continue reading
Shift in Conversation Around Sexual Violence Needed
The United Steelworkers (USW) have partnered with EVA BC and the BC Lions on our Be More Than A Bystander Program, giving steelworkers the education and tools they need to speak up when they see gender-based violence happening in the … Continue reading
Men’s Role in #MeToo
In this Letter to the Editor, EVA BC responds to a recent Globe and Mail opinion piece by Gary Mason, The Many Voices of #MeToo Yet to be Heard, about how #MeToo presents an opportunity for social change and the crucial role … Continue reading
3rd Annual Be More Than a Bystander Awards – Call for 2018 Nominations
We are pleased to announce our 3rd Annual “Be More Than a Bystander” Awards, which will be presented at EVA BC’s 2018 Annual Training Forum taking place November 15th and 16th, 2018. The awards honour dedicated community members based in … Continue reading
NEW! Be More Than A Bystander 2018 PSAs
We are so pleased to share with you our new Be More Than A Bystander PSAs that are being shown at the BC Lions games this season. Please visit the playlist on our EVA BC YouTube page, which will be updated with more PSAs to come!
