Our Collective Efforts to Improve the Police Response for Women Escaping Male Violence
Over the last 35 years, the Collective of Vancouver Rape Relief and Women’s Shelter has put significant efforts toward improving the police response to women escaping male violence. Despite important […]
A Letter from Janet Torge – a founding member
On the occasion of Vancouver Rape Relief’s 35th Anniversary Dear Rape Relief’ers, I am so sorry I cannot be there for the 35th Anniversary Party. The reasons for my absence speak directly […]
A Speech by Johanna Den Hertog – a founding member
On the Occasion of Vancouver Rape Relief’s 35th Anniversary Congratulations and thank you Alice and the Rape Relief CollectiveSisterhood greetings from my friend Janet Torge 35 years of work, sisterhood…struggles and success […]
“What about men?” Housefunding Committee Celebrates 30 Years of Support
In 1979, there was a turning point meeting at the old Rape Relief office at 45 Kingsway. Some 30 women were present. “Let’s think of the big picture,” said a […]
In Conversation with Laura Holland
Canadian military is on the hunt for new recruits. They are setting bait for First Nations children as young as sixteen, and Laura Holland’s two sons wanted to sign-up. Laura, […]
Routes of Recruitment: Pimps’ Techniques and Other Circumstances That Lead to Street Prostitution
A summary of Routes of Recruitment: Pimps’ Techniques and Other Circumstances That Lead to Street Prostitution Source: Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma, Volume 15 (2007) The study interviewed 32 women who were […]
Women’s Economic Justice Project: An Examination of How Women Would Benefit from a Guaranteed Livable Income
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Sustaining Our Resistance to Male Violence: Attacks on Women’s Organizing
On Dec 7, 2005, ten years after the original legal challenge, the B.C. Supreme Court unanimously confirmed that our collective operating Vancouver Rape Relief and Women’s Shelter has the legal […]
Lest We Forget Sherry Heron and Anna Adams
Their murders by a stalker husband were preventable. Officials continue to bury the lessons. On May 20, 2003, Bryan Bruce Heron walked into Mission Memorial Hospital and shot dead his […]
Pornography and Prostitution and Canada: The Dangers Ahead
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