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[VIDEO] New cell phone app increases increases safety for women from violence - Telus Optik TV
June 4, 2013
App aims to increase safety for B.C. women at risk from domestic violence (Global News)
May 6, 2013
West Vancouver book club joins international movement (North Shore News)
May 5, 2013
EVA BC Executive Director, Tracy Porteous, spoke to CBC Daybreak North and South as well as CBC in Victoria about the new SOS Response app
Listen to the full Daybreak South interview here
Embracing technology to keep women and their families safe (Telus blog)
April 29, 2013
Minister Ambrose salutes new mobile app that will increase women's safety (Wall Street Journal)
April 26, 2013
Mobile app links women at risk with alarm system (Vancouver Sun)
April 25, 2013
EVA BC press release: Mobile app to increase safety for women at risk from violence
April 25, 2013
No longer standing by after presentation (Dawson Creek Daily News)
What's New at EVA BC: BC Government Supports Be More Than a Bystander for Another Year!
April 4, 2013
Executive Director, Tracy Porteous, talks to BC Almanac on CBC radio about the Province's announcement to continue to support Be More Than a Bystander
Listen to the full interview here.
April 3, 2013
Groundbreaking anti-violence program extended (BC Government)
Family law: Act aims to prevent domestic violence victims (Times Colonist)
March 29, 2013
Immigrant women at risk of spousal abuse (Georgia Straight)
March 13, 2013
Don't call them 'women's issues' (Huffington Post)
March 8, 2013
International Women's Day: Gov't wants to engage men to end violence (Beacon News)
March 8, 2013
UN Panel 'Engaging Men and Boys in Preventing Violence Against Women and Girls' (webcast)
March 5, 2013
BC Lions educate students on violence prevention (Cloverdale Reporter)
February 26, 2013
BC Budget fails to act on violence against women (Gender Focus)
February 20, 2013
EVA BC press release: BC budget fails to provide adequate measures to protect women and children
February 19, 2013
Tracy Porteous talks to CFAX1070 about domestic violence in British Columbia
Listen to the full interview here
January 19, 2013
January 21, 2013
Help and resources for women who have experienced violence (Georgia Straight)
December 18, 2012
Coalition press release in response to Missing Women Commission of Inquiry's final report
December 17, 2012
Michelle Novakowski, regional coordinator for the CCWS program at EVA BC talks to CFAX about domestic violence during the holiday season
Listen to the full interview here.
December 9, 2012
Police, victim services see spike in domestic violence during holidays (Globe and Mail)
December 5, 2012
Domestic abuse: Inviting men to be part of the solution (Globe and Mail)
December 5, 2012
16 Striking Campaigns for the Cause to End Violence Against Women (Pixel Project)
December 3, 2012
'Can charges in Maple Batalia's murder bring closure?' (News 1130)
December 2, 2012
November 30, 2012
Government of Canada calls on Canadians to engage boys and men in ending violence against women (Status of Women Canada)
November 28,
2012
Government of Canada salutes 'Be More Than a Bystander' project (Status of Women Canada)
November 25, 2012
Executive Director, Tracy Porteous, talks to CFAX radio about cuts to the Victoria Police Department's Regional Domestic Violence Unit
Listen to the full interview here
November 20, 2012
World-renowned expert to head series of anti-violence workshops (Nanaimo Daily News)
November 17, 2012
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are asking you to be more than a bystander (Province of Manitoba)
November 14, 2012
'BC Lions Urge Men to "Be More Than a Bystander" to end Violence Against Women' (Gender Focus)
November 3, 2012
November 2, 2012
Be More Than a Bystander: EVA BC creating allies and agents for positive change (BCAB Fall "Update")
October 15, 2012
Smithers Mayor Wants Shuttle Bus to Connect Communities Along Highway 16 (CFTK TV)
September 12, 2012
Don't be a passive witness (UBC Public Affairs)
August 23, 2012
Our Executive Director Tracy Porteous was featured on CKNW's Sunday Night Sex Show with Maureen McGrath, talking about violence against women and the Be More Than a Bystander project. Click here to listen the podcast.
July 29, 2012
Team steps up to stop violence (Vancouver Sun)
July 19, 2012
BCGEU and BC Lions join forces to break the silence on violence against women (BCGEU website)
July 19, 2012
BC Lions welcome BCGEU to roster of "Be More Than a Bystander" partners
Read the press release here.
July 19, 2012
Lions launch violence against women campaign (Global BC TV)
June 28, 2012
June 20, 2012
Thank you Minister Ambrose!
June 19, 2012
South Okanagan witnesses spike in violence against women (Penticton Western News)
June 5, 2012
BC Lions and Ending Violence BC awarded BCAB humanitarian award (NW Sports Beat)
May 11, 2012
EVA BC has won the BC Association of Broadcasters' 2012 Humanitarian Award!
Read the press release here.
May 11, 2012
Thirty-three years of recommendations to end violence against women (The Tyee)
April 25, 2012
Read the report here.
April 25, 2012
In domestic violence homicides, killers usually male (Victoria Times-Colonist)
April 18, 2012
BC Lions promote environmental responsiblity (Surrey Leader)
April 14, 2012
15 groups to boycott policy forums of "flawed" Missing Women inquiry (Vancouver Sun)
April 10, 2012
Lions send positive message to students (Williams Lake Tribune)
April 5, 2012
Graham James' sentence (CHEK News)
March 20, 2012
Teacher's strike affecting BC Lions' community programs (News 1130)
March 11, 2012
Travis Lulay honours "International Women's Day" with $10,000 donation (MarketWire)
March 8, 2012
BC Lions quarterback Travis Lulay donates $10,000 to women's help centre (The Province)
March 8, 2012
"Strategic alliance" celebrated in South Surrey (Peach Arch News)
March 8, 2012
CFL players drop by Nanaimo school to speak out against violence (Nanaimo Daily News)
February 29, 2012
CFL players speak out against violence (canada.com)
February 29, 2012
Lions returning to Comox Valley (Comox Valley Record)
February 28, 2012
Dawson Creek cab assault investigation (Dawson Creek Daily News)
February 2, 2012
December 6, 2011
B.C failing to tackle domestic abuse, says SFU report (CBC)
December 6, 2011
Be More Than a Bystander (24 Hours)
December 5, 2011
Should Convicted Sex Offenders Have "Rights"? (CKNW Bill Good Show)
November 29, 2011
November 25, 2011
Sex-offender alert follows disappearance that ended in murder charge (Victoria Times-Colonist)
November 22, 2011
Family law changes will save lives: advocates (Victoria Times-Colonist)
November 15, 2011
B.C.'s ancient family law legislation getting overhauled (CKNW News)
November 14, 2011
Family law overhaul seeks to save lives (The Globe and Mail)
November 14, 2011
B.C. set to overhaul laws for divorce, child custody (Video - CTV News)
November 14, 2011
B.C. is still failing women, legal group says (Vancouver Sun)
West Coast LEAF gives B.C. a below-average grade of C- in terms of meeting the United Nations standards for women's rights, for the second year in a row.
October 19, 2011
Statement from the family of 35 year-old murdered mother Cynthia Maas (The Province)
October 17, 2011
B.C. man accused of being serial killer (CBC News)
October 17, 2011
Tracy Porteous, EVA BC's Executive Director, was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Representative for Children and Youth's Awards of Excellence on Thursday, October 13, 2011 for her dedication to improving the lives of children, youth and families across B.C. for over 30 years. More information can be found in the news release, here.
October 13, 2011
New research from the University of British Columbia shows that the aftermath of domestic violence costs Canadians $6.9 billion dollars a year (Montreal Gazette)
A link to the study can be found here.
October 12, 2011
Lions more than bystanders (Surrey Now)
October 11, 2011
October 11, 2011
RCMP seek missing North Vancouver woman (North Shore News)
October 7, 2011
Lions, partners boost bid to end violence against women (Vancouver Sun)
October 6, 2011
Rasode - importance of Lions' anti-violence campaign can't be overstated (Surrey Now)
October 6, 2011
Lions tackle violence (Metro News)
October 6, 2011
1,000 women in B.C. assaulted per week (24 Hours)
October 6, 2011
Politicians and Athletes Align Against Violence (BCIT Magazine)
October 5, 2011
News Release: More Partners Join Campaign to Break the Silence on Violence Against Women
October 5, 2011
Batalia murder highlights women's vulnerability: EVA BC (News 1130)
October 1, 2011
September 22, 2011
September 22, 2011
'A shame to the country as a whole': Legal experts decry lack of funding for all participants, particularly those in poverty (Vancouver Sun)
September 9, 2011
Slain Burnaby Woman was 'everybody's mother,' Friend Says (Vancouver Sun)
September 8, 2011
More Groups Bowing Out of Pickton Probe a Blow to Commission (Vancouver Sun)
August 10, 2011
Most Pickton Advocacy Groups to Skip Inquiry (CBC News)
August 10, 2011
Two More Groups Pull Out of Inquiry (Winnipeg Free Press)
August 9, 2011
EVA BC & West Coast LEAF withdraw from Missing Women Inquiry (Press Release)
August 9, 2011
CBC Daybreak North Radio Interview: Be More Than a Bystander Initiative
July 11, 2011
Radio interview with EVA BC Executive Director, Tracy Porteous
CFAX Radio Interview: Be More Than a Bystander Initiative, Interview Part 1
July 8, 2011
CFAX Radio Interview with BC Lions Community Relations Director, Jamie Taras and EVA BC Executive Director, Tracy Porteous
Buono Refuses to be a Bystander (Vancouver Sun)
July 8, 2011
Vancouver Sun coverage of the Be More Than a Bystander Initiative
BC Lions Tackling Violence Against Women (Metro News)
July 8, 2011
Metro News coverage of the Be More Than a Bystander Initiative
"Don't Be That Guy" Campaign Launch (Media Release)
July 8, 2011
The Vancouver Police Department, in partnership with BarWatch, Battered Women's Support Services (BWSS), Women Against Violence Against Women (WAVAW), and the BC Women's Hospital Sexual Assault Services are launching the "Don't Be That Guy" campaign. The posters, developed by the Sexual Assault Voices of Edmonton Committee (SAVE), aim to raise awareness about sexual assault. Focusing particularly on drug and alcohol facilitated sexual assault, these posters place the responsibility for sexual violence on the offender, where it belongs. They carry a hard-hitting message aimed at males between the ages of 18 and 25 - "Sex without consent is sexual assault".
BC Lions Speak Out About Violence Against Women (News 1130)
July 7, 2011
News 1130 coverage of the Be More Than a Bystander Initiative
Be More Than a Bystander (News Release)
July 7, 2011
Victoria Police Chief Calls for Law to Shield Kids From Violence (Times Colonist)
June 2, 2011
Times Colonist article discussing a new law Victoria police Chief Jamie Graham is hoping to introduce to the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police in August, asking for a criminal code amendment relating to children who witness abuse.
Domestic Violence Accord Cited as an Example for the Rest of BC (Castlegar News)
May 25, 2011
Twenty groups signed a "Domestic Violence Accord" in Castlegar last week, outlining protocols for each agency in the event a woman should ask for help.
Leanna Kozak of Castlegar RCMP Victim Services and Kris Taks of the Castlegar and District Community Services Society spearheaded the accord, which they started talking about a year and a half ago within the Violence Against Women in Relationships committee.
Community Groups Sidelined by Funding Decision in Missing Women Inquiry (Media Release)
May 25, 2011
West Coast LEAF and Ending Violence Association of BC (EVA BC) Granted "Limited Standing" at Missing Women Commission of Inquiry (Media Release)
May 4, 2011
Tracy Porteous: An International Women's Day Call for Action on Violence in B.C. (Georgia Straight)
March 7, 2011
In recognition of International Women's Day, EVA BC's Executive Director, Tracy Porteous, wrote an Opinion-Editorial for the Georgia Straight.
Serious Action Needed to Address Violence Against Women (Prince George 94x and the Wolf News)
February 1, 2011
The Ending Violence Association of BC wants to express our deepest sympathy to the families and friends of women who have been murdered across the province in recent months, including Chassidy Charlie who was murdered last week near Burns Lake. We also want to express our sympathy to the communities, including Chassidy's community of the Cheslatta Carrier Nation. We know how deeply impacted whole communities are by these horrific crimes. As you know, EVA BC is committed to honouring the direction given to us by our Aboriginal allies and speaking out about the extremely high levels of violence that Aboriginal women face, so we have been speaking to media in response to this most recent tragic loss.
EVA BC thanks 94x and the Wolf News in Prince George for allowing us to post their February 1, 2011 radio news report that includes an interview with EVA BC Executive Director Tracy Porteous. Click here to listen to the newscast>>
Marsha Early Receives the Bill McFarland Award (Media Release)
November 2010
Former EVA BC Board Co-Chair, Marsha Early, recently received the Bill McFarland Award for "outstanding devotion to the prevention of child abuse throughout her career and her lifelong efforts at work and in the community in the areas of child welfare and family preservation".
BC Suffers High Rates of Missing and Murdered Women and Girls (Media Release)
December 6, 2010
Hair Test Portends Dramatic Shift in Date-Rape Trials: Toxicologist (Vancouver Sun)
November 4, 2010
Vancouver Sun article discussing new developments in forensic toxicology that could have implications for drug-facilitated sexual assault cases.
New Sex Offences Against Children Named (CBC)
November 4, 2010
New sex offences listed under the proposed Protecting Children from Sexual Predators Act announced today in Toronto by Justice Minister Rob Nicholson.
Project Protects Victims of Violence (Vernon Morning Star)
October 19, 2010
Vernon Morning Star article highlighting the ICAT - Integrated Case Assessment Team - project between the Vernon Women's Transition House Society and the Vernon RCMP. Protocol aimed at collaborative information sharing with the goal of "enhancing the safety of victims of domestic violence".
2010 CEDAW Report Card (West Coast LEAF)
October 18, 2010
West Coast Women's Legal Education & Action Fund has released its 2010 CEDAW Report Card. The report uses statistics and reports to measure BC's performance against the United Nations Convention to Eliminate all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW).
Sex-trade ruling should be obeyed (Times Colonist)
September 30, 2010
Ontario Court Decision Abandons Aboriginal Women and Women of Colour to Pimps - AWAN
September 29, 2010
Please see the position issued from the Aboriginal Women's Action Network, Asian Women Coalition Ending Prostitution and the South Asian Women Against Male Violence reacted to the Ontario Supreme Court ruling that struck down aspects of the criminalization of prostitution.
Culturally-Driven Violence Against Women (Media Release)
July 2010
Aruna Papp, author of the paper "Culturally-Driven Violence Against Women: a growing problem in Canada's immigrant communities", will be speaking at EVA BC's November 2010 training forum!
Oak Bay muder-suicide triggers training overhaul (Times Colonist)
March 2010
EVA BC comments on the province's first round of recommendations coming out of the new Domestic Violence Action Plan, saying it's a step in the right direction, but more needs to be done.
Cuts to B.C.'s violence against women programs going in wrong direction (Georgia Straight)
September 2009
EVA BC speaks out in the Georgia Straight against budget cuts to provincial anti-violence programs.
