The Ending Violence Association of BC (EVA BC) honours and supports the right to self-determination for all Indigenous peoples. As a settler-led and created organization, working on the unceded territory of the Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh and Musqueam Nations, and on the unceded territories where our members work, we support and advocate for the Calls for Justice and stand for Truth and Reconciliation, committing to the Calls to Action made by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada.  

We acknowledge the impacts and harm caused by colonial history which continue to exacerbate the systemic violence experienced by Indigenous people and communities and recognize that barriers entrenched in these systems continue to prevent access to culturally safe supports and services. 

EVA BC takes responsibility to learn from and enter into relationships with Indigenous leadership across the province and to denounce and act to repair and support responses to this violence directed against Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people.