The CFL Awards took place on November 22nd, 2018. BC Lions and Be More Than A Bystander spokesperson, Rolly Lumbala, was awarded the 2018 Jake Gaudaur Veterans’ Award, which honours Rolly’s perseverance, comradeship, and service to his community. Huge congratulations to … Continue reading
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Former CFL Stars Use Grey Cup Week to Tackle Domestic Violence
“It’s a small percentage of men who commit these acts of violence…but we need the vast majority to start speaking up now and that’s what this is all about.” – JR LaRose speaking about our #BeMoreThanABystander program during Grey Cup week: Former CFL … Continue reading
Nisg̱a’a VAWIR Committee Receives EVA BC’s ‘Be More Than A Bystander’ Award
We celebrated our Third “Be More Than A Bystander” Award last Friday, November 16th, at our EVA BC Annual Training Conference. This award honours community members who make outstanding contributions to ending gender-based violence by speaking up, interrupting and confronting … Continue reading
Golden Women’s Centre Busy with Programs and Planning for Soiree
This Golden Star article spotlights the Golden Women’s Resource Centre (GWRC) fundraiser on November 8, and mentions many of GWRC’s programs including recently launched third party reporting, a program being implemented in partnership with the Ending Violence Association of B.C., and … Continue reading
Housing for Women and Children Fleeing Violence
This Smithers Interior News article spotlights the B.C.’s ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing announcement of funding for nine second-stage housing units for women and children fleeing violence in Smithers – Housing for women and children fleeing violence.
What Role Should Victim Impact Statements Play in Canadian Courts?
CBC’s Michael Enright spoke with EVA BC’s Executive Director, Tracy Porteous, Assistant Professor of Law at Queen’s University, Lisa Kerr, and retired Nova Scotia judge, Nancy Bateman, about victim impact statements: The Sunday Edition – Victim Impact Statements.
NEW! 2018 Be More Than A Bystander Radio PSAs
Please check out our newest 2018 Be More Than A Bystander radio PSAs featuring the BC Lions urging listers to “Break the Silence on Violence Against Women”, aired on radio stations throughout British Columbia: “Anyone can be more than a … Continue reading
Shift in Conversation Around Sexual Violence Needed
The United Steelworkers (USW) have partnered with EVA BC and the BC Lions on our Be More Than A Bystander Program, giving steelworkers the education and tools they need to speak up when they see gender-based violence happening in the … Continue reading
MMIWG Coalition Dismayed by Essential Transport Service Cuts
In this Release, the Coalition on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls calls on the BC Government to ensure a permanent, safe, affordable, and reliable transit solution in rural and remote areas to respond to the elimination of Greyhound … Continue reading
EVA BC Annual Training Forum 2018
We are very excited to announce that registration for EVA BC’s Annual Training Forum: Beyond #MeToo: Supporting Survivors | Changing Culture, is now open! Register early to get into the workshops of your choice! https://evabc-atf2018.eventbrite.ca This Training Forum will build on the … Continue reading