The Ending Violence Association of BC is hiring an individual to work as a Regional Coordinator and Joint Program Manager for Community Coordination for Women’s Safety (CCWS). If you’re interested in this exciting work, please take a look at our … Continue reading
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BC Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson Characterizes Domestic Violence as ‘Tough Marriage’
During a Red FM radio interview yesterday, BC Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson characterized those fleeing violence as “people who are in a tough marriage” – his response to BC NDP’s pledge to provide five days of paid leave for people … Continue reading
BC Lions Visit Kamloops School to Connect With Students About Preventing Gender-Based Violence
This CFJC article and video clip spotlights a recent visit by our Be More Than A Bystander Program to Kamloops to connect with students about preventing gender-based violence: BC Lions Visit Kamloops.
RTÉ Radio 1’s Drivetime Interview – Men Staying Silent Around Violence Against Women
Tracy Porteous, Executive Director of the Ending Violence Association of BC, was interviewed on RTÉ Radio 1’s Drivetime in Ireland about how so many men stay silent around violence against women, and the impacts of our Be More Than A … Continue reading
LINKS! Moving Forward Together: Building Capacity to Prevent and Respond to Sexual Violence on Campus Forum
Last summer EVA BC was grateful to be a part of the Moving Forward Together: Building Capacity to Prevent and Respond to Sexual Violence on Campus Forum. The Forum brought together students, post-secondary and community representatives, and staff from several … Continue reading
Support Services Still Lacking for Survivors of Sexual Assault
Community-based responses, emergency services, and coordinated trauma-informed professionals are crucial lifelines for survivors. And yet, BC is still suffering from massive funding cuts to core/operational funding for all sexual assault centres from 2001-2, remaining the only province in Canada without … Continue reading
Safe Choices Webinar: Addressing Domestic Violence in LGBT2SQ+ Communities Across BC
EVA BC’s Safe Choices Program is pleased to be delivering Addressing Domestic Violence in LGBT2SQ+ Communities Across BC, a FREE provincial webinar for service providers in the anti-violence, social services, health and/or justice on supporting LGBT2SQ+ folks experiencing intimate partner violence. … Continue reading
NEW! Videos of the Keynote Speeches from EVA BC’s 2019 Annual Training Forum
We are excited to share with you 3 keynote speeches from our EVA BC Annual Training Forum that took place in November, 2019. We are grateful to all the keynote and workshop presenters for sharing their knowledge, insights and passion … Continue reading
Daybreak North Interview: Harvey Weinstein Trial and the Impacts of #MeToo in BC
Carolina de Ryk CBC Radio Daybreak North interviews EVA BC’s Executive Director Tracy Porteous to talk about the Harvey Weinstein trial and the impacts of #MeToo in BC. The interview begins at 1:16:27: Daybreak North Segment.
Daybreak South Interview: The Harvey Weinstein Trial and #MeToo
Chris Walker from CBC Radio Daybreak South sat down with EVA BC’s Executive Director Tracy Porteous to talk about the impacts of the #MeToo movement outside the entertainment industry. The interview begins at 1:30:37: Daybreak South Interview.