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When you vote, vote with women in mind

Post by Nic Wayara, WAVAW Volunteer This election has to be one of the most politically electric one in decades of BC history. I implore you: When you vote, vote with women in mind. We need to use our votes as a call to action, and prioritize the well-being of women and girls in this […]

Does that still happen?

To our amazing community,We know that you already understand the importance of the work that WAVAW does. You might be shocked to hear that some people are surprised that Vancouver needs our services. “Does that still happen?” someone asked a WAVAW employee offhandedly after she told them where she worked. The answer is yes, of course […]

Join us at the Scotiabank Charity Challenge on June 24!

Spring has arrived and it’s time to brush off those running shoes! The Scotiabank Vancouver Half-Marathon & 5K is just 7  weeks away! And, to kick things off we are offering free registration for the first 15 people to sign up! Contact Natti at natti@salalsvsc.ca – or by calling 604-255-6228 ext. 232 – to find […]

The Post March

Join WAVAW at The Post March on April 1, 11am-3pm at Roundhouse Community Centre! This purpose of this event is to create a space for people to come together again after the Women’s March and send letters to the provincial and federal government about the issues they care about. Organizations like WAVAW will have letters available for […]

Resignation of Justice Robin Camp

      Resignation of Justice Robin Camp A watershed moment for women survivors of sexual assault TORONTO, March 10, 2017 —The Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic and WAVAW Rape Crisis Centre are relieved at the news of Justice Camp’s resignation as a member of the Federal Court of Canada.  As the Front Line Interveners in […]

Remove Justice Camp from the Bench

Sign WAVAW’s petition to remove Justice Robin Camp from the bench, and restore women’s confidence in the judicial system! WAVAW Rape Crisis Centre urges the Canadian Judicial Council to take the Inquiry Committee’s recommendation that Justice Camp be removed from the bench to the Minister of Justice and restore confidence in the justice system. We are […]

Clarification on Trigger Warnings

Trigger warnings (TWs) are everywhere online these days, especially related to feminist topics and anti-violence articles, so we wanted to offer some clarification:   Being triggered means not being in control of your sympathetic nervous system. Not being able to connect with the present moment because you’re having a flood of trauma memories.   Having […]

For Every Woman Raped in Every War

Today is Remembrance Day, a day set aside to remember the sacrifice of our armed forces who went to battle and those who died. The original slogan associated with Remembrance Day was, “Never Again,” which also requires us to remember the atrocities of war and to commit ourselves to working for peace. After all, “those […]

Dear Men: I am Terrified of You (But You Can Change That)

Post by Rebecca Tucker, Relief/HOC Staff (CW: sexual assault, sexual harassment) When I was in elementary school, I learned that when a boy pushed me in line, or pulled my hair so hard my neck snapped back, it just meant that he liked me. When I was twelve, a male teacher commented on my “booty” […]

Women’s Resistance

We honour women’s resistance to violence.  Women respond differently to sexualized violence and have the right to choose their own path to healing and justice. We’re here to support you.  You’re not in this fight alone.