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.
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CBC Early Edition Interview: Impacts of #MeToo Outside the Entertainment Industry
As Harvey Weinstein’s trial process began in New York this week, Stephen Quinn from CBC Radio‘s Early Edition interviewed EVA BC’s Executive Director Tracy Porteous to talk about the impacts of the #MeToo movement outside the entertainment industry: The Early … Continue reading
Melissa Benoist, “Supergirl” Actress, Opens Up About Abusive Relationship
City TV’s Breakfast Television sat down with EVA BC’s Executive Director, Tracy Porteous, and Myrna Dawson, Director of the Canadian Femicide Observatory for Justice & Accountability, to talk about “Supergirl” actress Melissa Benoist who recently spoke up about an abusive … Continue reading
EVA BC Trans Inclusion Statement
On Transgender Awareness Week, we are called to reflect on the tragic losses of trans lives that devastate our communities each year. Trans people face disproportionately high levels of violence and death as a result of gender-based violence. We wish … Continue reading
Support Programs, Housing Make Women Safer When Fleeing Violence, Say Advocates
This CBC article spotlights ways to increase safety for women leaving an abusive partner, including support programs such as community-based advocacy programs, housing, supervised custody drop-off, and government child support. The article links to a CBC Early Edition segment that … Continue reading
EVA BC is Hiring! Communications Manager
EVA BC is seeking a Communications Manager to join our team! To find out more about this opportunity, please take a look at our job posting: Communications Manager.
EVA BC is Hiring! Training Manager
EVA BC is excited to be growing its team! We are seeking a Training Manager to oversee EVA BC’s training and education programs. To find out more about this opportunity, please take a look at our job posting: Training Manager.
Ontario Domestic Violence Death Review Committee Won’t Review Deaths of 8 Men Killed by Bruce McArthur
“[T]he question about what counts as a domestic homicide, or an intimate relationship, is a really important question that comes to the forefront in this case” says Kate Rossiter, EVA BC’s Research and Projects Manager, in this Globe and Mail … Continue reading
EVA BC is Hiring! Program Lead
EVA BC is excited to be growing its team! We are seeking an experienced leader to oversee and deliver a new EVA BC Program, Public Legal Education and Information on Workplace Sexual Harassment. To find out more about this opportunity, … Continue reading
B.C. Wants to Know if Domestic, Sexual Violence Survivors Should Get Paid Leave
This Global News article spotlights the BC government recent launch of a public consultation, inviting residents to weigh in on whether employers should offer paid leave to survivors of domestic and sexual violence – B.C. wants to know if domestic, … Continue reading