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What is Rape Culture?

Rape culture is a term that was coined by feminists in the United States in the 1970s. It was designed to show the ways in which society blamed victims of sexual assault and normalized sexual violence. Many feminists have provided great definitions of what rape culture is and how it plays out every day. Emilie […]

SlutWalk Vancouver: A march to end rape culture

Guest post by SlutWalk Vancouver 2013 SlutWalk Vancouver is a march to end rape culture. Our march this year is on June 2nd, at 12pm starting at the Vancouver Art Gallery. Our focus is to end victim-blaming and slut-shaming of sexual assault victims. Recently the national media has focused on bullying as a pervasive issue […]

Solidarity Against Patriarchy!

We thought we would share something upbeat before the weekend…  and we are excited to see these posters going up around the city! Thanks to Solidarity Against Patriarchy – “a group of (mostly) men working for gender equality and against sexism” – for their excellent work!  And thanks to Daniel for sending in this photo! […]

“For Future Generations” – Idle No More

By Alana Prochuk, Campus Anti-Violence Initiative Coordinator Yesterday, a couple of WAVAW staffers were honoured to witness and participate in the Idle No More demonstration at Waterfront Station.  The Station’s enormous interior hall was packed nearly to bursting.  Its high-ceilinged space resonated with voices, drums, and the palpable energy of hundreds of people demanding respect […]

Be Part of The Solution

For as long as we keep on using “she’s asking for it” in everyday conversations, asking “What was she wearing?” in the court rooms, and allowing media & news to bombard women with safety tips, women’s rights and freedoms will continue to be restrained & regulated, survivors of sexual assault will continue to suffer in silence, while rapists will […]