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Black Women Connect Vancouver partners with

Battered Women’s Support Services for

Empower and Protect PSAs Campaign.

The Empower and Protect PSA campaign is designed to amplify the voices of Black women and Black femmes who have survived violence in intimate relationships, highlighting their resilience while shedding light on the systemic barriers they often face. The PSAs also emphasize the importance of culturally relevant resources that address the unique needs of Black women and Black femmes in navigating and overcoming violence.

Empower. Protect. Amplify.

You are seen. You are heard. You are always supported! Find strength and trust in sisterhood to have those difficult conversations. You are not alone. Breaking the silence around gender based violence together!
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What is intimate partner, domestic, and sexual violence?

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Learn the facts on violence

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Personalized Safety Plan

Online and Cell Phone Safety Planning

Safety Planning for Trans People in abusive intimate relationships

Youth Safety Plan

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Resources in other areas of BC

Youth Ending Violence

Economic Empowerment Strategies

Gender Violence in the workplace

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Sexual Violence and Disclosures

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The Dynamics of Power and Control After Separation in Relation to the Family Law Processes

Facts on Domestic and Sexual Violence against Trans and Non-Binary People

Self-Care

What can I do to help a friend?

15 Ways Men Can Be Empowered Bystanders

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Ten Things Men Can Do To Prevent Violence Against Women

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Warning Signs of Abuse

Empower. Protect. Amplify.

Finding spaces to heal is a necessity. Together we can create a space where Black women and Black femmes can share their stories without judgement. In each other we find power, courage, and strength. Safe spaces save lives. Together we rise
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Empower & Protect

Thank you for taking a few minutes to provide feedback on the “Empower & Protect” campaign (a collaboration between BWSS and BWCV). This survey is intended for frontline service providers working with intimate partner violence (IPV) / sexual assault (SA) survivors, particularly Black women and femmes. Your responses will help us understand how widely the campaign was seen, whether it reached community partners, what learning occurred, and how service providers are currently supporting Black survivors. Your responses are anonymous and will inform our evaluation and next steps.


Approximate time to complete: ~ 5-10 minutes.

Section A: About You/Your Organization

What type of organization do you represent?

In which region(s) do you serve survivors? (select all that apply)

Do you currently provide services (intake, support, counselling, advocacy) to Black women or Black femmes who have experienced intimate partner violence or sexual assault?
If yes, approximately how many Black women / Black femmes have you supported in the past 12 months?
Do you feel that your organization has culturally-relevant supports specifically tailored to Black survivors of IPV/SA (e.g., Black-led or Black-cultural programs, staff, materials)?

Section B: Awareness and reach of the campaign

Before this survey, were you aware of the “Empower & Protect” campaign by BWSS & BWCV?
If yes: how did you first learn about the campaign? (select all that apply)

Did you share or distribute any of the campaign materials (e.g., PSAs, posters, social media posts, resource cards) with colleagues, clients, or your networks?
If you did share/distribute materials: approx. how many people or networks did you reach?
To what extent do you agree with the following statements about the campaign?
Strongly disagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStrongly agree
The campaign message was relevant to services for Black survivors.
The campaign materials were easy to access and use.
The campaign increased awareness among my colleagues/organization about the unique needs of Black women/femmes experiencing IPV/SA.
The campaign motivated me or my organization to review or enhance our supports for Black survivors.
I feel confident talking about and supporting Black survivors of IPV/SA as a result of seeing the campaign.

Section C: Your work with Black survivors of IPV/SA

What resources, training or supports would help you or your organization better meet the needs of Black survivors? (select all that apply)

How would you rate your organization’s current capacity to provide culturally safe, responsive and effective support to Black women/femmes experiencing IPV/SA?
Would you be interested in participating in further collaborative initiatives (training, resource development, network of service providers) aimed at improving support for Black survivors of IPV/SA?
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(Optional) Please provide your email for a draw for a $250 gift card to My Sister’s Closet or $250 for training workshop at Strategic Interventions
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