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.
Status of Women Canada – Lisa Yellow-Quill
Hello, they call me Blue Thunderbird Woman/ Strong Medicine Woman Standing. I am Nekaway with Cree, Dakota, and Anishinabae blood from the Lynx Clan located in Long Plain Manitoba. My colonial name is Lisa Yellow-Quill; and I am the Aboriginal...
Regina lawsuit to hold government accountable
A lawsuit has been launched in Regina to hold the federal government accountable for some of the losses experienced by Aboriginal women due to the Indian Act before Bill C-31, An Act to Amend the Indian Act, was introduced. According to an...
Forums | Missing Women Commission of Inquiry
Battered Women's Support Services will be in Prince George and Vancouver addressing these community engagement forums on Missing Women. We are members of February 14th Women's Memorial March Committee for Missing and Murdered Women and the...
Legal Advocacy Workshops
Dates for BWSS' 2011 Legal Advocacy Workshops have been announced, Click here for a complete list of session dates and information. Workshops will be held Wednesday from 12 noon to 2 pm Location: Battered Women's Support Services in Vancouver...
Prevention and Intervention Training
Help End Violence Against Women Prevention and Intervention Training Program 2011 Twice a year BWSS offers training for women who want to volunteer on our Crisis and Intake line to provide crisis support to women survivors of violence....
Legal Advocacy Workshops
Dates for BWSS 2011 Legal Advocacy Workshops have been announced, click here for a complete list of session dates and information. Workshops will be held Wednesday from 12 noon to 2 pm Location: Battered Women's Support Services in Vancouver...
Women’s Employment Liaison
Internal and External Posting Women’s Employment Liaison Temporary Full-time 40 hours per week at $ 17.60 per hour Excellent benefits Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm - Evenings and Weekends are required Battered Women’s Support Services is...
20th Annual Feb 14th Women’s Memorial March for Missing and Murdered Women
Co-Managers, Aboriginal Women’s Program
Internal and External Posting Co-Managers, Aboriginal Women’s Program Battered Women’s Support Services is a feminist anti-violence organization committed to social change! We are looking for two members of our Leadership Team! Position...
International Day for the Eradication of Violence Against Women
Families and communities: Uniting to end violence against womenNovember 25 - International Day for the Eradication of Violence Against Women FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Surrey, November 24, 2010) Kamal S. Dhillion is a survivor of horrific levels of domestic violence. She...
AHA Media was at My Sister’s Closet a Social Enterprise of Battered Women’s Support Services November 13th
AHA Media was at My Sister’s Closet a Social Enterprise of Battered Women’s Support Services November 13th. http://ahamedia.ca/2010/11/14/aha-media-at-my-sisters-closet-warehouse-sale-in-vancouver/
November 25th The International Day for the Eradication of Violence Against Women – Communities Creating Safety Event
For Immediate Release MEDIA ADVISORY International Day for the Eradication of Violence Against Women Sponsored by: Battered Women’s Support Services (BWSS) November 25, 6: p.m. Bombay Banquet Hall 7475 – 135 Street, Surrey, B.C. Battered Women’s Support...