This Times Colonist article spotlights organizations throughout BC working to change the cultural norms that allow harassment and sexual violence against women to persist, including an interview with Tracy Porteous about our Be More Than A Bystander program – #MeToo: Groups Working … Continue reading
Category Archives: Bystander In the News
CFAX 1070 Interview with Tracy Porteous – #MeToo Campaign
EVA BC’s Executive Director Tracy Porteous was interviewed by Al Ferraby on CFAX1070 about the viral hashtag campaign, #MeToo, that has taken over social media this week. Please check out the audio clip of the interview: CFAX 1070 Interview with … Continue reading
Tiger-Cats Join Campaign to Increase Awareness on Violence Against Women
The Hamilton Ti-Cats have joined the #BeMoreThanABystander campaign in partnership with the Interval House of Hamilton. We’re so thrilled that the Ticats are joining the movement and adopting our program that began as a partnership between us and the BC Lions! Here is a spotlight … Continue reading
CFAX 1070 Interview with Tracy Porteous – Harvey Weinstein, Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
EVA BC Executive Director was on CFAX1070 yesterday speaking with Pamela McCall about Harvey Weinstein, and also what’s happening in Canada – 43% of women and 12% men say they have experienced sexual harassment at work in Canada, according to … Continue reading
Taking a Stand Against Violence
Our Be More Than A Bystander program is featured in the Spring 2017 issue of Frontline Magazine! Please check out the spotlight on page 6. The article also spotlights our 31 minute training video for the oil and gas sector, developed in … Continue reading
Bystander Presentation in Whitehorse During Sexualized Assault Prevention Month
This Whitehorse Daily Star article highlights an upcoming Be More Than A Bystander presentation by JR LaRose in Whitehorse during their Sexualized Assault Prevention Month – Events mark Sexualized Assault Prevention Month
Retired CFL Player Aims to End Violence Against Women
“My hope is when they’re in that situation where they see something happening that they’re able to speak up about it,” he said. “It’s not a superhero approach, it’s just saying something when you see something happening.” – JR LaRose … Continue reading
Canadian Bar Association – Not Just A Bystander Podcast
The Canadian Bar Association (CBA) invited EVA BC’s Executive Director Tracy Porteous and former BC Lions Angus Reid and #BeMoreThanABystander spokesperson to join a panel for a podcast entitled “Not Just A Bystander”. The podcast is now available online! In … Continue reading
BC Lions Tell Oliver Students Not To Be Bystanders to Sexual Harassment and Assault
The Oliver Chronicle spotlights a visit by the BC Lions to deliver our Be More Than a Bystander program to students in Oliver, BC – BC Lions tell Oliver students not to be bystanders to sexual harassment and assault
Canadian Bar Association Interview with Tracy Porteous on Addressing Workplace Sexual Harassment
On International Women’s Day, March 8th 2017, the Canadian Bar Association (CBA) will be releasing its new “Not Just a Bystander” Podcast, presented by the Women Lawyers Forum in collaboration with various CBA National Sections and the CCCA. The podcast is a … Continue reading
