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.
Commission on the Status of Women: "Girls are the most crucial constituents for change"
In the Fifty-fifth Session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women, it was agreed that although girls suffer severe gender discrimination and abuse, they remain "Crucial Constituents for Change" Read more about this session's conclusions, including the assertion...
Shattered Hearts
Shattered Hearts Prepared by Alexandra (Sandi) Pierce, Ph.D. for the Minnesota Indian Women’s Resource Center, Minneapolis MN © 2009 Minnesota Indian Women’s Resource Center The topic of this report is the commercial sexual exploitation of Native American women and...
Engaging Immigrant Women in the Legal System
Engaging Immigrant Women in the Legal System - Final Report Introduction During a time of increased cutbacks in accessible legal services, particularly legal aid, Immigrant women survivors of violence and abuse are faced with further barriers in navigating the justice...
The Top Ten Reasons Men Give for Violence Against Women
Byron Hurt’s Top Ten Since 1993, I have had the unique opportunity to lead or co-lead discussions with men about men’s violence against women. I have been in the room with tens of thousands of men – across race, class, and educational level – all over the world. I’ve...
International Day for the Elimination of Racism
Battered Women’s Support Services will march in the International Day for the Elimination of Racism on Sunday, March 20th in downtown Vancouver-Coast Salish Territories. We will be marching alongside community members coming together to commemorate the struggle and...
First United Church responds to concerns raised by the Coalition of Women and Women’s Organizations
MEDIA ADVISORY Vancouver, March 2, 2011 First United Church responds to concerns raised by the Coalition of Women and Women’s Organizations Recently, a number of incidents occurring at First United Church have led to police charges of sexual assault being laid against...
"Women put themselves at risk"
Instead of working to make the First United shelter safe for women, segregating predators, or creating women-only spaces, Reverend Ric Matthews blames the victims: "Some women put themselves at risk because of the way they dress or undress or move around the building,...
Settlement Worker Training Workshop Supporting Non-Status, Refugee & Immigrant Women Who Experience Violence Workshop
Settlement Worker Training Workshop Supporting Refugee & Immigrant Women Who Experience Violence Workshop: When Thursday, March 3rd • 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Friday, March 4th • 10:00 am - 4:00 pm...
Women Respond to Comments by Reverend Ric Matthews of First United Church; Reiterate Calls for 24-hour Women’s Shelter and Safe Housing in DTES
For immediate release Women Respond to Comments by Reverend Ric Matthews of First United Church; Reiterate Calls for 24-hour Women’s Shelter and Safe Housing in DTES http://vancouver.mediacoop.ca/video/press-conference-women-respond-sexual-assault-dtes-shelter/6484...
Advocates call for 24-hour women-only drop-in & shelter
In the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver, advocates are calling for a 24-hour women-only drop-in and shelter. Vision City Councillor Ellen Woodsworth called on Christy Clark, the new Premier-designate, to take action starting in the DTES. This is in response to the...
Missing Person: Anita Richard aka Raven – Updated
A missing person named Anita Richard also known as Raven is described to be between 16 and 26 years old, 5 ft tall and 115 lbs with long brown hair and hazel eyes. Raven was last seen on Feb 13 in Vancouver. From the Vancouver Police Dept: "Raven had contact with...
Beauty Redefined
This website was created by two sisters working on their PhD's in Utah and has a mandate to expose unrealistic ideals of beauty in the media and "take back" beauty for women and girls. Read about Photoshopping in the media and how the objectification of women is a key...