EVA BC and BC Society of Transition Houses recently collaborated to write a Letter to the Editor in response to claims made in Douglas Todd’s Vancouver Sun article of August 21, 2016, “B.C.’s domestic violence programs based on ‘false’ theory”. … Continue reading
Category Archives: Latest from EVA BC
NEW! Be More Than A Bystander Summer Holiday Message
We are pleased to share with you a summer holiday message from Travis Lulay, T-Dre Player, Shawn Gore and Rolly Lumbula of the BC Lions about how to be more than a bystander. This message was originally distributed to key contacts … Continue reading
NEW Resources! Western Canada Sexual Assault Initiative
We are thrilled to be sharing with you the outcomes of our Western Canada Sexual Assault Initiative! We are honoured to have been part of this 2-year collaborative project with Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba to ensure consistent and improved responses … Continue reading
JR LaRose Visiting Haida Gwaii to Deliver Be More Than A Bystander
Retired BC Lions JR LaRose will be visiting Masset and Queen Charlotte on May 30th and May 31st to deliver a series of our Be More Than A Bystander Indigenous Communities presentations. These presentations are being delivered as part of … Continue reading
NEW! Be More Than A Bystander Holiday Message
We are pleased to share with you a holiday message from Travis Lulay, Adam Bighill, Shawn Gore and Rolly Lumbula of the BC Lions about how to be more than a bystander. This message was originally distributed to key contacts throughout … Continue reading
BC Dental Hygienists Committed to Helping Victims of Violence
Women experiencing violence will soon be able to find help where they might not expect it – during a visit to their dental hygienist. EVA BC and the BC Dental Hygienists’ Association are joining together in their shared committment to … Continue reading
Save the Date! Joint Training Forum Dec 9 & 10, 2015
SAVE THE DATE! We are thrilled to be sharing with you the announcement of a joint training forum, developed for those who respond to sexual and domestic violence. This joint collaborative training forum will be the first of its kind in the … Continue reading
NEW! Be More Than A Bystander PSAs
We are so pleased to share with you 9 new Be More Than A Bystander PSAs that are being shown at the BC Lions games this season. BC Lions’ Travis Lulay, Shawn Gore, Rolly Lumbala, T-Dre Player and Adam Bighill encourage you to speak … Continue reading
2015 Be More Than A Bystander Radio PSAs
Please check out our 2015 Be More Than A Bystander radio spots featuring the BC Lions urging listers to “Break the Silence on Violence Against Women”, aired on radio stations throughout British Columbia: Solomon Elimimian’s PSA #1: Solomon Elimimian’s … Continue reading
CFL Announces Policy on Violence Against Women
Canadian Football League Commissioner Jeffrey Orridge and EVA BC Executive Director Tracy Porteous answered questions from the media at BC Place Stadium on August 6th, as the CFL announced its new Policy on Violence Against Women, a policy developed in … Continue reading