Ending Violence Blog

Today, we commemorate December 6th the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women following the murder of 14 female engineering students at l’École Polytechnique de Montreal in 1989. https://youtu.be/xarUlZ28irQ   BWSS commemorates the many...

Battered Women’s Support Services commemorates 40 Years Today, Battered Women’s Support Services commemorates 40 years of work on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.  The event 40 Years Later… features Tarana Burke, founder of the “me...

“Because, the power of #MeToo isn't just naming it. Naming it is just the beginning of the journey” -Tarana BurkeLeading up to BWSS 40 Years Later Commemoration with Tarana Burke at the Orpheum Theatre on November 25th, 2019, BWSS asked local activists to share how...

“Because, the power of #MeToo isn't just naming it. Naming it is just the beginning of the journey” -Tarana Burke Leading up to BWSS 40 Years Later Commemoration with Tarana Burke at the Orpheum Theatre on November 25th, 2019, BWSS asked local activists to share how...

“Because, the power of #MeToo isn't just naming it. Naming it is just the beginning of the journey” -Tarana BurkeLeading up to BWSS 40 Years Later Commemoration with Tarana Burke at the Orpheum Theatre on November 25th, 2019, BWSS asked local activists to share how...

In the run-up to the 16 days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, BWSS is drawing attention to the need for better survivor support by bringing a startling statistic to life across Vancouver.BWSS has been sparking conversations across the city with a poster of a...

https://youtu.be/K5YNSbWsm2USince 1979, thousands of survivors have benefited from BWSS crisis line, support groups, counselling, legal advocacy and training.  Every day, those living with violence and fear for the future for themselves and their children call or come...

According to Stats Canada, 35 of the sexual assault cases that were reported to Kelowna RCMP last year were dismissed as unfounded, or nearly 40 per cent."The West Kelowna case is I think a symptom of what is a pretty large disease of myths and problematic...

A few tickets are left for a special evening reception with Tarana Burke featuring food from Big Heart Bannnock and Kula Foods!  Commemorate 40 years of feminism and social justice with us, November 25, 2019 at the Orpheum Theatre, tickets available now. Bigheart...

"With the housing crisis that we have, survivors of violence are dealing with the reality of no housing, no escape"-Angela Marie MacDougallAngela joined Stephen Quin on the CBC Early Edition, November 13, 2019 to weigh in on gender-based violence & the housing...

JOINT PRESS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAnti-SLAPP Legislation Must Ensure the Dignity, Safety and Equality Rights of Survivors of Gender Based Violence, says BC Coalition to Supreme Court of CanadaOTTAWA – 12th, November 2019Today, a coalition of BC anti-violence...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImFlE7TCWBg40 Years Later...We commemorate BWSS 40th year with a carefully assembled program that includes a dance performance with the creative direction of Leah McFly featuring Maris Gold and Mamalia. These three power house queens...