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WAVAW’s colouring book is now available!

We have something special to share with you. In 2017, WAVAW staff worked hard brainstorming, writing, and sketching, with the end goal of creating a free colouring and activity book to share with our community. Colouring Resistance: A colouring and activity book for healing from sexualized violence has pages for colouring and activities created with […]

Fun and Funds!

Post by Natti Schmid, WAVAW Office Manager Does the idea of reaching out to individuals to ask for donations make you uncomfortable? I understand that – no matter how much you care about a cause, soliciting donations can be difficult. So why not try a different approach? How about a fundraising event? Below is a […]

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 […]

Q&A with Victim Services

At WAVAW, we receive a lot of questions from students.  We thought we would share some of our responses!   Here is a Q&A about sexuality, consent, sexual assault, and rape culture with Victim Services Manager, Dalya Israel:   I have a friend who went to a party and slept with this girl, who said yes and […]

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 […]

Q&A with a Sexual Assault Counsellor

At WAVAW, we receive a lot of informational requests from students for their school projects.  We thought we would share some of our responses!  Here is a Q&A with Sexual Assault Counsellor, Rebecca Berman: What is the role of a sexual assault counselor? WAVAW Sexual Assault Counsellors support women in their healing through individual counselling […]

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 […]