‘Sisterhood’ by the Music Liberatory
​The lyrics remind us that we often face the hardships of being a woman alone. Let’s use that understanding, born from difficulty, to offer sisterhood to other women, when we […]
Port Moody Women Demand Mayor’s Resignation
Rob Vagramov, the mayor of Port Moody, was charged with sexual assault in March of this year. The charge relates to an April 2015 incident, at which time he was […]
Record suspension (pardon) program for women convicted of crimes related to prostitution
A Letter to My Ex
This letter will surprise you. You think you were a good boyfriend. You think that you made some mistakes, that your mental health affected our relationship. But you don’t think […]
Vancouver Rape Relief’s submission to BC Committee on Finance and Government Services
Oral submission at the Budget 2020 Consultation (on June 14, 2019): The women who call us to support them in their search for safety are often poor or low income, immigrant women, […]
CAEFS campaign to End Strip Searches
On May 10, 2019, Elizabeth Fry Societies across Canada joined together to demand that the government #EndStripSearching in women’s prisons. As they stated, “Every day in prisons across Canada women are forced to strip […]
Women’s Waves – Episode 3 – Dispelling Prostitution Myths
Thinking of reporting a sexual assault to Burnaby police? Don’t go alone
If you are sexually assaulted or raped, one of your first instincts may be to go to the police. If not, the people you confide in will surely encourage you […]
Women’s Waves – Episode 2 – What Women’s Groups are Doing to Abolish Prostitution
Bill C-75: An Act to amend the Criminal Code
Last year the Federal government introduced Bill C -75, legislation to reform the criminal justice system. The bill passed its third reading in the House of Commons and is now at […]