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Opinion: British Columbia must do better for women struggling with addiction

When we call on behalf of women trying to access detox services, we are told that the waitlist to get a detox bed is 4 days long and wait times for residential treatment centres are routinely between 4-12 weeks. As detox is a prerequisite to get into a residential treatment centre, calling for space represents the first of many steps that a woman seeking support for addiction must take.

By Laurel McBride

February 28, 2021

Pornography Harms Women

Vancouver Rape Relief’s Submission to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics - House of Commons

By Sophia Hladik

February 17, 2021

Front Line Pornography

324 women died of drug overdose in British Columbia in 2020

Vancouver Rape Relief's letter to BC Minister of Mental Health and Addictions

By Laurel McBride

February 11, 2021

Front Line Prostitution

Frontline Response to Women During COVID 19

With Diane Redsky, Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata, Pragna Patel, South Hall Black Sisters, UK, Jennie-Laure Sully, la Concertation des luttes contre l’exploitation sexuelle (la CLES), Megan Walker, London Abused Women’s Centre and Hilla Kerner, Vancouver Rape Relief and Women’s Shelter

December 2, 2020

Abolition of Prostitution: International Feminist Overview (Part 2)

With Ingeborg Kraus, German Psychotraumatologist against Prostitution, Germany, Alisa Bernard, Organization for Prostitution Survivors (OPS), Seattle, USA, Ghada Jabbour, KAFA, Lebanon and Diane Matte, la Concertation des luttes contre l’exploitation sexuelle (la CLES), Quebec, Canada

December 1, 2020

Prostitution Front Line

Abolition of Prostitution : International Feminist Overview (Part 1)

With Jean Enriquez, Coalition Against Trafficking of Women, Philippines, Ally-Mari Diamond, Wahine Toa Rising, Aotearoa/New Zealand, Tegan Larin, Coalition Against Trafficking of Women, Australia and Hilla Kerner, Vancouver Rape Relief and Women’s Shelter, Canada

November 26, 2020

Prostitution Front Line

Vancouver Rape Relief’s Data on Prostitution

November 2020

Statistics Front Line Prostitution

Women’s Waves – Episode 10 – The Impact of COVID-19 on Women

COVID-19 did not create the struggles women are currently facing, but highlighted and exasperated their existing struggles. On this episode, 3 feminists groups share the barriers women faced during the pandemic, from the perspective of women in prison, women working in the domestic and caregiving field, as well as women escaping male violence.
This episode features:
- Julie Diesta and Lotis Caluza from the Vancouver Committee for Domestic Workers' and Caregivers' Rights
- Alia Perini and Candice Pilgrim from Strength in Sisterhood (Advocates for incarcerated women)
- Sonam Khangura and Hilla Kerner from Vancouver Rape Relief and Women's Shelter

September 13, 2020

Front Line Solidarity

Opinion: Reforming the Police Act is an opportunity to prioritize violence against women

This refusal on the part of the police to take substantial action on violence against women is one of political will, set by those in leadership of the police departments and boards. This is a problem that cannot be remedied through the distribution of more funds. Rather, it requires a complete reorganization of priorities.

By Laurel McBride

July 21, 2020

Criminal Justice System Front Line

Women of Colour’s Experiences of Male Violence and Poverty

With a Guaranteed Livable Income, women would not have to be economically dependent on men. It would increase women’s ability to resist exploitation and abuse from bosses, co-workers, landlords, pimps, and battering husbands.

By Dani Plumari

July 4, 2020

Women of Colour Front Line Women's Poverty & Economic Security

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