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.
Category Archives: Bystander In the News
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
CBC Daybreak North Interview with Tracy Porteous – IWD2018 and Men’s Role in Ending Gender-Based Violence
In this CBC Daybreak North interview, EVA BC’s Executive Director Tracy Porteous talks about her International Women’s Day Keynote at UNBC’s Ending Gendered Violence Symposium, the unique barriers faced by rural and remote communities, and how men have a crucial … Continue reading
International Women’s Day luncheon Invites Men to the Table
JR LaRose and Tracy Porteous are in Victoria for #IWD2018, delivering a Be More Than A Bystander Keynote at the annual Bridges for Women luncheon for International Women’s Day. It is an honour to be a part of the #IWD2018 celebration and fundraiser for … Continue reading