Blog

Transgender Day of Remembrance

This blog entry uses an asterisk after the prefix trans- as a way to include all non-cisgender gender identities. November 20th is the Trans* Day of Remembrance, a day that was set aside to memorialize those who were killed due to anti-transgender hatred or prejudice. Although not every person represented during the Day of Remembrance […]

Unmasking Bullying

The BC provincial  government has organized a major anti-bullying conference, which is happening right now – November 13, 2012. “The conference will include an update on the strategy and remarks from the premier, as well as presentations about the role of bystanders, cyberbullying and how to create inclusive schools. Premier Christy Clark will also be […]

What keeps me a Feminist?

What brought me to Feminism? Secrets, silence, fear, and heartbreak Have you ever felt your throat dry up, and your heart beat faster and faster and faster as you walk alone on the street? Have you ever heard the legitimacy of your lover’s gender debated? Have you ever been pushed out of a conversation that […]

WAVAW’s year at a Glance

In the upcoming series of blog posts WAVAW will be highlighting our work, our challenges and our successes, and what better way to start this series than with a visual illustrating the services provided by WAVAW last year! Keep checking back to read the series of blog posts.

The violence Amanda and many other young people today experience needs to be stopped

Our deepest condolences to the family, friends and teachers of Amanda Todd. WAVAW had the opportunity to connect with Amanda’s school, teachers and classmates last year when we facilitated our Raise It Up! Youth Program at CABE. The violence Amanda and many other young people today experience needs to be stopped. Collectively we really need to start […]

Being an Ally is more than just being “Gay For A Day.”

[dropcap type=”circle” color=”00cc66″ background=”#00CC66“]If[/dropcap] you attended the Vancouver Pride Parade this August like I did you might have noticed a number of t-shirts in the crowd that read, “Gay For A Day.” On the surface, these t-shirts might seem like a gesture of support for the LGBTQ community. But when we stop to think… and […]