“Young” Women Controversy an Unnecessary Diversion Tactic of Patriarchy
This article originally appeared in Discorder Magazine, March 2000Â YOUNG WOMEN are in. Girls rule, spangly nail polish and barrets are fashion accessories no girl with breasts bursting forth from […]
Working with Refugee Women
My family and I immigrated to Canada over twenty-five years ago, searching together for a better life. Though we came with hopes for new and better opportunities, our successes came […]
Rohypnol – How the Hype Tricks Women: A Rape Crisis Centre View
This article was originally published in Canadian Women’s Studies, Vol 20, No 3 (2000) Part One In 1999, the North Vancouver RCMP seized a large quantity of Rohypnol. After days of […]
BC Anti-Violence Workers Meeting Recommendations for Change
In September of 1999, feminist frontline anti-violence workers and some of our allies from equality seeking women’s groups met to discuss and debate and determine what critical issues related to […]
Canadian Association of Sexual Assault Centres Response to Bishop O’Connor Case
At a June 14, 1998 meeting of representatives of the Canadian Association of Sexual Assault Centres, the representatives of C.A.S.A.C decided to protest the treatment of Aboriginal women victimized by […]
Press Release: Vancouver Rape Relief’s Response to the Bishop O’Connor Case
The women of Vancouver Rape Relief and Women’s Shelter doubt that the Province of B.C. has ensured either healing or justice in their decision to drop the appeal in the […]
Bishop O’Connor Diverted
“CIRCLE REMEDY PLEASES COMPLAINANT MARILYN BELLEAU, who was an 18-year-old employee at the residential school, expresses relief at getting out of the control of the court system and the disgraced […]
Incest and Sexual Abuse of Children
One common form of sexual abuse of children is incest, which has been defined as sexual contact that occurs between family members.* Most incest occurs between older male relatives and […]
Cuts to Legal Aid Undermine Battered Women’s Access to the Courts
Battered women deal with a range of issues that require access to legal advice by a qualified lawyer. Issues include: Custody and access of children which almost always involves negotiating […]
Another Vernon Waiting to Explode
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