Two-Spirit Journey : A Conversation with Lesbian Ojibwa Cree Elder Ma-Nee Chacaby
This interview with Ma-Nee Chacaby was recorded on November 29th 2020 as part of Vancouver Rape Relief’s 2020 Montreal Massacre Memorial.
Read.Think.Act – A Conversation on the Role of Books in Feminist Activism
Recorded on November 28th 2020 as part of Vancouver Rape Relief’s Montreal Massacre Memorial.
Race, Class and Male Violence Against Women (Part 1)
WithJulie Diesta, Vancouver Committee for Domestic Workers’ and Caregivers’ RightsTrisha Baptie, formerly Exploited Voices now Educating (EVE)Ashani Montgomery, Vancouver Rape Relief and Women’s Shelter This conversation was recorded on November 27th 2020 as […]
Abolition of Prostitution : International Feminist Overview (Part 1)
WithJean Enriquez, Coalition Against Trafficking of Women, PhilippinesAlly-Mari Diamond, Wahine Toa Rising, Aotearoa/New ZealandTegan Larin, Coalition Against Trafficking of Women, AustraliaHilla Kerner, Vancouver Rape Relief and Women’s Shelter, Canada This conversation was recorded on […]
A Survivor’s Voice
The Navigation of Stigmatized Emotions Like many survivors of gender-based violence, I suffered unforeseen consequences for breaking my silence about my experiences of trauma. Our society fosters victim-blaming, rape-apologizing narratives […]
Body hair is a Feminist Issue
When I told my boyfriend at the time that I was thinking to stop shaving my legs, his first reaction was « Oh fuck me. » That was over 1.5 […]
Women’s Waves – Episode 10 – The Impact of COVID-19 on Women
A call to uphold Canada’s Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act (PCEPA)
Feminists recognize the system of prostitution as violence against women and as an expression and reinforcement of women’s inequality. It is an industry that commodifies women and girls to be […]
Vancouver Rape Relief’s letter of support to J.K. Rowling
Dear JK, We are the oldest anti-rape centre in the country and operate a transition house for battered women and their children. Our organization is familiar with the backlash you […]
Nova Scotian Feminists Fighting Femicide Statement on the Mass Shooting
Nova Scotia, April 24th 2020 – Our hearts are heavy as we face the loss of 22 innocent people in the worst mass shooting in our country’s history. We are outraged […]