Please find a round up of articles spotlighting Ninu Kang’s transition from her role as Director of Communications and Development at MOSAIC to her new role as Associate Executive Director of EVA BC. Building a better, safer BC for everyone – … Continue reading
Category Archives: In the News
Dr. Bevan Hughes and Tracy Porteous: Gender-Based Violence Amid COVID-19 is B.C.’s Shadow Pandemic
In this Vancouver Sun Op-Ed, Dr. Bevan Hughes, co-director of clinical services in the Department of Anesthesia at Vancouver General Hospital, and Tracy Porteous, Executive Director of EVA BC, write that while we have been able to flatten the COVID-19 … Continue reading
BC Women’s Health Foundation Face Masks – Partnership with EVA BC
BC Women’s Health Foundation has created face masks to raise funds and awareness for gender-based violence. 100% of the net proceeds from their Ending Violence Together Mask will be donated to EVA BC to support community-based anti-violence services and cross-sector … Continue reading
UBC Announces 2020 Honorary Degrees
This India Education Diary article spotlights UBC’s announcement of 2020 honorary degrees, recognizing seventeen individuals for their substantial contributions to society. EVA BC’s Executive Director, Tracy Porteous, is one of the recipients this year: UBC announces 2020 honorary degrees.
Deadly Act of Domestic Violence Sparks Calls for Police to be More Open
In this Powell River Peak, EVA BC’s Executive Direct advocates for more communication from police in the aftermath of a domestic homicide on Salt Spring Island earlier this month – Deadly act of domestic violence sparks calls for police to … Continue reading
CBC Radio Interview – It’s Time for Police to Be More Public about Domestic Violence, says Advocate
Via CBC’s All Points West: “The family of Salt Spring Island, B.C.’s Jennifer Quesnel wants the public to know the truth about her death. In a letter shared with the media they say the mother of three was ambushed and … Continue reading
Coronavirus, N.S. Mass Shooting Put Spotlight on Domestic Violence. Here’s How to Talk About It
This Global News article focusses on the pandemic within a pandemic, and how to talk about it: Coronavirus, N.S. Mass Shooting Put Spotlight on Domestic Violence. In the article, Kristi Yuris, EVA BC’s Program Manager says “[s]urvivors who are in … Continue reading
Media Round Up on Funding Announcement – $10 Million Grant Program for Sexual Assault Services
The Government of BC announced earlier this week $10 million to support the delivery and co-ordinated emergency sexual assault response services in BC. Please find a selection of media spotlighting this new 3-year Grant Program. Radio: Interview with Tracy Porteous … Continue reading
Vancouver Co-Op Radio Interview with Tracy Porteous – Domestic Violence and COVID-19
EVA BC’s Executive Director Tracy Porteous was interviewed by Bernadine Fox on Vancouver Co-Op Radio’s Both Sides Now for an in-depth conversation about domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse in the context of COVID-19 – COVID19 & Domestic Violence.
Increased Violence Against Women During COVID-19 Leads to Jump in Emergency Boarding for Pets
This article from The Province features an interview with Marcie Moriarty, Chief Prevention and Enforcement Officer with the BC SPCA, who talks about the increase in requests for emergency boarding, a service the group offers for women fleeing domestic violence, … Continue reading