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
Category Archives: Bystander In the News
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!
New Street Harassment Reporting Tool Launches in Vancouver
Good Night Out Vancouver have launched a mobile tool for witnesses and victims to report street harassment. This CTV article includes an interview with EVA BC’s Executive Director, Tracy Porteous: New Street Harassment Reporting Tool Launches in Vancouver.
Student Summit Focuses on Abuse Prevention
This article from the Coast Reporter spotlights a recent Be More Than a Bystander presentation delivered by JR LaRose at the annual Mentors in Violence Prevention Student Summit in Sechelt, BC – Student summit focuses on abuse prevention.
Be More Than a Bystander Encourages Men to Help Combat Violence
This Castlegar News article spotlights a recent visit by BC Lions’ Matt Bucknor and Jeremiah Johnson to Castlegar, BC, to deliver our Be More Than A Bystander presentation to students at Stanley Humphries Secondary School – “Be More Than a Bystander” encourages men … Continue reading
BC Lions Give Youth Empowering Talk About Sexual Violence
This Arrow Lakes News article spotlights a recent visit by Matt Bucknor and Jeremiah Johnson of the BC Lions to deliver our Be More Than A Bystander presentation to students at Nakusp Secondary School in Nakusp, BC – BC Lions give youth … Continue reading
B.C. Lions Urge Vernon Students to Make a Difference
This Terrace Standard article spotlights a visit to Vernon Secondary School this week where BC Lions Matt Bucknor and Jeremiah Johnson spoke with students about our Be More Than A Bystander program – B.C. Lions Urge Vernon Students to Make a … Continue reading
Labournauts Podcast: Spotlight on the Be More Than A Bystander Program, Part 2
This is Part 2 of a 2 part series by Labournauts Podcast about the Be More Than A Bystander program. Carlos from Labournauts Podcast, sat down with Steve Kallies, Vice President of USW Local 9346 (and @steelmegaphone host), Bernie Wood, … Continue reading
Domestic Violence and Workplace Safety – Why Policy Change is Needed
This March 2018 edition of the Health Sciences Association (HSA) magazine, The Report, features an interview with EVA BC’s Executive Director, Tracy Porteous. The article focusses on the link between domestic violence and workplace safety, the role of employers and policies … Continue reading
Labournauts Podcast: Spotlight on the Be More Than A Bystander Program, Part 1
Tracy Porteous, Executive Director for the Ending Violence Association of British Columbia, retired BC Lion JR LaRose, and Matthias Goossen, Lineman for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, spoke with Carlos from the Labournauts Podcast to talk about the Be More Than A … Continue reading