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
Category Archives: In the News
MLAs’ Statements in Legislature Rarely Attract as Much Attention as Question Period, but They can Be Informative
This Georgia Straight article reproduces six MLA statements from Monday’s sitting at the B.C. legislature. MLA Mitzi Dean spoke about the epidemic of violence against women, noting: “It is time to raise awareness of this issue and mobilize our resources to … 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
CKNW Interview with Tracy Porteous – Bill C-75
In this CKNW interview, Simi Sara speaks with EVA BC’s Executive Director Tracy Porteous talks about Bill C-75. Introduced last week by Justice Minister Jodie Wilson-Raybould, Bill C-75 proposes, among other things, strengthening the criminal justice system’s response to intimate … 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
UNBC Forum to Focus on Gender Violence
EVA BC’s Executive Director, Tracy Porteous, is a keynote presenter at a UNBC Forum on March 9, organized by organized by the Northern Feminist Institute for Research and Evaluation. Her keynote is entitled Opening Doors: How Men Have a Crucial Role to … Continue reading
Editorial: More Direct Action Needed to Reduce Domestic Violence
This Goldstream News Gazette article spotlights how the Victoria Police Department are dedicating resources to reducing domestic abuse, but emphasizes that more resources are still needed – More direct action needed to reduce domestic violence.