Many survivors describe having felt unable to move or speak during a sexual assault. This temporary state of paralysis, sometimes called the ‘freeze’ response, is also known as ‘tonic immobility.’ This edition of EVA Notes discusses the realities of the … Continue reading
Public Education Resources
Queer- and Trans-Inclusive Anti-Violence Services, EVA Notes
Domestic and sexual violence are gendered crimes, and impact people in different ways depending on intersecting identities and forms of oppression. This edition of EVA Notes offers ideas on how to make services more inclusive, updates on key terminology, and … Continue reading
Domestic Violence and Animal Abuse, EVA Notes
Animal abuse is a “red flag” for the existence of, or potential for, serious domestic violence. An injured pet may be the first indicator to outsiders that abuse is occurring in a home. This edition of EVA Notes describes some … Continue reading
Highlights from a Preliminary Study of Police Classification of Sexual Assault Cases as Unfounded
BC’s Early Alarm About Police Unfounded Classifications of Sexual Assault: In 2006 our then Legal Analyst, Gisela Ruebsaat and our long time colleague and sometimes consultant, Linda Light provided their findings from a research project they conducted to the Federal … Continue reading
Advancing Gender Equality, EVA Notes
Advancing gender equality has been identified as a priority by Canada’s federal government, which has mandated Status of Women Canada to lead the development of a Federal Strategy Against Gender-Based Violence. Gender-based violence is understood as a both a product … Continue reading
When Disasters Strike, EVA Notes
North American case studies and first-hand accounts indicate that violence against women is likely to increase after a disaster. In the aftermath of disaster, whether it be natural or human-made, community-based anti-violence organizations in the affected area are likely to … Continue reading
Domestic Violence Risk Assessment: Informing Safety Planning & Risk Management
Published by the Canadian Domestic Homicide Prevention Initiative in November 2016, Domestic Violence Risk Assessment: Informing Safety Planning & Risk Management is a 13-page brief that includes information on commonly used tools in domestic violence risk assessment and risk assessment … Continue reading
Summary of Domestic Violence Risk Factors, MPSSG
This 2-page Summary of Domestic Violence Risk Factors from the BC Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General articulates 19 domestic violence risk factors within the categories of: Suspect History Access to Weapons/Firearms Complainants Perception of Risk Relationship History Download … Continue reading
Gender-Based Needs Assessment, EVA Notes
As part of the Western Canada Sexual Assault Initiative (WCSAI), EVA BC undertook a gender-based needs assessment and analysis in partnership with community-based anti-violence programs in five regions of BC: The Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island, Okanagan/Kootenays, the North West, and … Continue reading
Bystander Education and Training, EVA Notes
“To be able to make a positive impression on young people is… a pretty powerful thing. This is an issue that affects us every bit as much as it affects other people. Just because we wear armour and crash into … Continue reading
