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.
National Day of Action on Missing and Murdered Women, Girls and Two-Spirit People
Join us on Monday, October 4, 2021 from 6 pm to 8 pm for a special gathering co-hosted by Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre and Battered Women’s Support Services on the National Day of Action on Missing and Murdered Women, Girls and Two-Spirit PeopOctober 4th is a day...
Intersectional Feminist Justice Research and Organizing Collaborative (IFJROC) expands Battered Women’s Support Services’ Research and Policy Division.
We are proud to announce the expansion of our Gender Equity Learning & Knowledge Exchange, the Research and Policy Division of Battered Women’s Support Services (BWSS). This new section of BWSS strengthens our impact by mobilizing community-based experiences and...
Mediation and Intimate Partner Violence
For the past two decades BWSS has worked to highlight the problems with mediation also known as alternative dispute resolution. We highlighted the problems in an open letter to BC Attorney General David Eby. Our ED appeared on CBC News Canada Tonight with host Ginella...
Intersectional and Anti-Oppression Theory and Practice with Surrey Women’s Centre
This week Surrey Women's Centre will be participating in a 2-day intensive workshop with facilitator Angela Marie MacDougall of BWSS. The Anti-Racism, Anti-Oppression and Ending Gender Violence workshop intends to deepen the application of an anti-racism and...
Men, Family and Community Learning Series
Angela Marie MacDougall of BWSS will be taking part in the Men, Family and Community Learning Series hosted by Kiwassa Neigbourhood House taking place September 21st - November 30th. Join us Tuesday, September 21st and Thursday September 23rd from 10:00am -...
Creating Safe Cities & Sexualized Violence in the Age of COVID-19
Vancouver Reopens & Sexual Assaults by Strangers Rise July 1st saw the long awaited return of Vancouver's nightlife after months of closures and restrictions. As BC moved into Step 3 of it's Restart Plan the hospitality industry rejoiced having struggled to...
Gender-based Violence is on the Rise
Tune in at 5:45pm PT today to CBC News, Canada Tonight with Ginella Massa, as Angela Marie MacDougall, BWSS Executive Director, discusses gender-based violence in Canada. A National Action Plan is Ready to Get on the Road According to the Canadian Femicide Observatory...
Open Letter: National Coalition Declares Solidarity with Indigenous Peoples
June 10, 2021 The Honourable Carolyn Bennet, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Indigenous Services Government of Canada Dear Ministers, On behalf of national, regional and local gender justice and human rights...
witnessing the power within
The “witnessing the power within” is a collection of creative projects created by the bwss community. Nine artists share their own stories; the violence they have experienced, critical engagement against the judicial system, and reclaiming their place in society.
AWARE Achieving and Maintaining Employment Workshop Series
Battered Women’s Support Services, Advancing Women’s Awareness Program Online Workshop Series: Life skills and the job search process Is a 10-week group based training, starting at Thursday May 6th from 10:30am –11:30am. All of the workshop details are in the poster...
Black Out! 2021
Black Out! is a monthly meet-up Black Out! is an evening out for Black Women with Black Experiences Black Out! is time in a safe space where you are the norm and not the other Black Out! Is an opportunity for affirmation and authenticity Let’s come together to...
Anti-violence Organization Takes the Streets to Help Bring Safety to Victims of Gender-based Violence in Vancouver
For immediate release: May 6, 2021 Vancouver, BC –Safety Changes Everything outreach program, created and implemented by Battered Women’s Support Services, starts today in four neighborhoods in Vancouver. The outreach program is a direct response to the intersections...