Colour of Violence

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“Colour of Violence: Race, Gender & Anti-Violence Services”

Colour of Violence

Multi-year research and publicity campaign

2021, 2022

This multi-year community-based research project examines the intersections of race and gender for Black, Indigenous, migrant/refugee, racialized women and gender diverse people experiencing gender-based violence in British Columbia.

Placing racialized survivors at the center of anti-violence work, Colour of Violence sought to better understand and raise awareness on the experiences of Indigenous, Black, newcomer immigrant/refugee, and racialized survivors accessing gender-based violence services in British Columbia (B.C).

BWSS conducted surveys with over 100 survivors, focus groups with anti-violence workers of colour, and a held a series of webinars and in-person public events.

BWSS colour of violence project explores systemic responses gender based violence
Save the date and join Battered Women’s Support Services for a webinar
Youth Survivors and Dating Violence: Let’s all Recognize the Signs
Colour of Violence 2022 online event
Colour of Violence 2022 in-person community event

Campaign Impact

The campaign received outstanding media coverage and shares through social media

Campaign Outcomes

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Campaign shared widely on social media

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We had 200 attendees at our 2021 webinar and over 600 attendees at our 2022 webinar.

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30 people attended our 2021 gathering and our 2022 in-person gathering had 100 attendees.

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Increased awareness about the experiences of Indigenous, Black, newcomer immigrant/refugee, and racialized survivors accessing gender-based violence services in British Columbia (B.C).

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Report, toolkit, and flipbook show how racialized survivors are not only subject to higher probabilities of gender-based violence, but also face structural barriers in accessing safety and support from violence.

Launching “Colour of Violence: Race, Gender & Anti-Violence Services”

Red Women Rising

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Red Women Rising

Documentary Short Film

2019

The film explores the Gassy Jack statue in Gastown and it’s representation and commemoration of colonization and ongoing violence against Indigenous women and girls.

BWSS Red Women Rising video screenshot
BWSS Red Women Rising campaign at Women Deliver 2019

Campaign Impact

The campaign received outstanding media coverage and shares through social media

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Campaign Outcomes

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Video received 8,510+ views on YouTube
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Featured by over 4 local and 1 national media outlet
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Film premiered at Women Deliver 2019 Culture Night
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Increased awareness about monuments to colonization and violence against Indigenous women and girls
BWSS Gassy Jack campaign Red Women Rising at Women Deliver 2019