Ending Violence Blog

Via our award winning blog Battered Women’s Support Services provides education and advocacy as we work towards the elimination of violence.
BWSS is participating in National AccessAbility Week (NAAW)

BWSS is participating in National AccessAbility Week (NAAW)

“Understanding disability and ableism is the work of every revolutionary, activist and organizer—of every human being. Disability is one of the most organic and human experiences on the planet. We are all aging; we are all living in polluted and toxic conditions and...

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Event to launch the Justice Centre at BWSS.

Event to launch the Justice Centre at BWSS.

Recently, we held an event to launch the BWSS Justice Centre. The Justice Centre at BWSS is more than access to justice—the presence of a legal advocate can help toward the opportunity to access a just result for survivors who are facing family law, immigration, child...

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National AccessAbility Week (NAAW) 2023 is May 28 to June 3

National AccessAbility Week (NAAW) 2023 is May 28 to June 3

Join BWSS in challenging ableism and other structures of oppression impacting survivors with disabilities. National AccessAbility Week (NAAW) takes place every year starting on the last Sunday in May, running this year from May 28th to June 3rd. In solidarity with...

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Red Dress Day 2023

Red Dress Day 2023

Join us to commemorate Red Dress Day on May 5, 2023.  First held in 2010, and inspired by the work of Métis artist Jaime Black, Red Dress Day commemorates the more than 4000+ Indigenous women and girls in Canada who have gone missing or been murdered in the last 30...

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BWSS Priorities for BC’s Poverty Reduction Strategy

BWSS Priorities for BC’s Poverty Reduction Strategy

BWSS Priorities for BC’s Poverty Reduction Strategy The BC government is in the process of updating the Provincial Poverty Reduction Strategy. As part of this update, the provincial government is seeking public input from individuals and organizations on taking action...

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How we took action in Prevention of Violence against Women Week

How we took action in Prevention of Violence against Women Week

Justice for Nina “If you don’t behave, I will have you deported.” Nina’s husband told her after another weekend of emotional, physical, and sexual abuse. And by behave, Nina’s husband means she can never say “No”. Imagine experiencing abuse daily, only to find out...

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Fashion Revolution Week 2023

Fashion Revolution Week 2023

BWSS and MSC Join Fashion Revolution Week 2023 “We love fashion. But we don’t want our clothes to exploit people or destroy our planet. We are coming together as a global community to bring our manifesto into reality.” – Fashion Revolution Week Manifesto  ...

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Protection orders in British Columbia

Protection orders in British Columbia

For Immediate Release Justice or “Just” a piece of paper? Let’s talk about protection orders in British Columbia.  April 3, 2023. (xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil Waututh)/Vancouver, B.C) – Over 24 women in BC were victims of...

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Take Action to Combat Gender-Based Violence

Take Action to Combat Gender-Based Violence

For the past forty years, Battered Women’s Support Services (BWSS) has been on the frontline taking action to prevent gender-based violence (GBV). Gender-based violence is defined as violence that is inflicted upon a person due to their gender identity, gender...

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Prevention of Violence against Women Week 2023

Prevention of Violence against Women Week 2023

Join Us and Seek Justice for Survivors Around the world, women have become an unstoppable force in addressing gender-based violence, including intimate partner, domestic and sexualized violence. They are rewriting the rules, redefining power relationships, defining...

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