NS VAWIR

North Shore Coordinating Committee to End Violence Against Women in Relationships.

[NS VAWIR @NSVawir]

Join us on Wednesday, December 6th, for the 6th annual Walk to Remember. No RSVP required.

North Shore Alliance Church, 10:30am ➡️ MMIWG Strength and Remembrance Pole, North Vancouver RCMP Detachment, 11:00am

#nationaldayofremembranceandactiononviolenceagainstwomen

[North Vancouver RCMP @nvanrcmp]

We had to share this photo from yesterday's #PinkShirtDay2022 events. Taken in front of the Strength and Remembrance Pole in front of the Detachment. We love this photo! @ifnu_bc @SquamishNation @tsleilwaututh @NSVawir

[NS VAWIR @NSVawir]

Register for an upcoming webinar about domestic violence and the workplace on April 27 or May 11 and learn about warning signs, employer responsibilities, recent legislation, and more! https://t.co/Q4HbJ4ejQl

[NS VAWIR @NSVawir]

We have also created a "December 6th Learning Guide". It is made to be appropriate and engaging for teens and adults!

Click on this link to access: https://t.co/FTxHafnwYL

[NS VAWIR @NSVawir]

**Update**
There has been a change to our “A Walk to Remember” event. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, we will be honouring this day by way of video instead of the livestream. The video will be posted to the @nvanrcmp Facebook page. 🌹

[NS VAWIR @NSVawir]

https://t.co/STHPjOxF9R

@globalnews A useful spotlight on how the lack of knowledge around domestic violence harms refugees seeking safety.

[BWSS Battered Women’s Support Services @EndingViolence]

BWSS Drop-In Group at @DEWCVancouver ~ Every #Tuesday 5PM-8PM, women coming together around a meal sharing, connecting and building safety networks in a non-judgmental space to break isolation and ultimately heal.

#BWSSGroups #SafetyChangesEverything

[Rise Women's Legal Centre @RiseWomensLegal]

Financial abuse often occurs alongside violence and other types of coercion and exploitation." and "Around half of women staying in shelters have experienced financial abuse, according to Statistics Canada data." https://t.co/vZRamQvlPF

[Ending Violence Association of BC (EVA BC) @EndViolenceBC]

As we await this afternoon's #BCBudget announcement, @cbc article spotlight: Sexual Assault Centres Struggle with Limited Funding as More Women Come Forward to Say #MeToo - https://t.co/h9ziKh5NTY #bcpoli

[Rise Women's Legal Centre @RiseWomensLegal]

This is the tip of the iceberg. Rise's research on 211 reports has found the use of inappropriate psych tests is common, and seriously harms women in BC.

Former B.C. psychologist is warned his actions in family court could have serious consequences | https://t.co/RXrqjy97Ax

[BWSS Battered Women’s Support Services @EndingViolence]

Coping with the effects of #GBV can involve self-medicating with illicit substances. If you’re concerned about your substance use, 16 Steps is a self-help support group for discovery & empowerment.

Every Thursday,1:30PM-3:30PM at our #Vancouver office.

#BWSSGroups

[NS VAWIR @NSVawir]

Despite the snow, we had a full house for our workshop on Tuesday! A room full of service providers learning how to best support women and girls who experience domestic violence and sexual assault. Thank you to our attendees and presenters! #VAW #SupportingSurvivors #NorthVan

[Ending Violence Association of BC (EVA BC) @EndViolenceBC]

New @IUCN report on relationship between the global climate crisis and increasing violence against women and girls, reinforcing how the "impacts on women and girls must be at the heart of any viable strategies on the climate and ecology" https://t.co/SqSXbmReUT #VAWG #EndGBV

[NS VAWIR @NSVawir]

If you haven't already, register soon for our workshop on February 4th! Only a few spaces left!

https://t.co/VfBs1WdKss

[NS VAWIR @NSVawir]

Want to learn about how to support women who experience domestic violence and/or sexual assault? The NS VAWIR Committee is hosting a workshop to share resources, tools, and strategies.

Register here!: https://t.co/VfBs1WdKss

[North Shore RJ @NorthShoreRJ]

We host the Vancouver premiere of the Circles Movie next Wednesday - tickets are in short supply: https://t.co/kDMKfNlkBn

[Ending Violence Association of BC (EVA BC) @EndViolenceBC]

Why trans people need to be included in the gender-based violence conversation | https://t.co/Tc23ofYz3l https://t.co/zAt5uXM0qg

[CSSLRV @csslrv]

What can Canada learn from Women’s Police Stations to prevent #GBV?

Some countries have implemented Women's Police Stations to address #VAW & #GBV.

Learn more by participating in @uofg #CSSLRV survey at:
https://t.co/IoWRwlvirl

Please share widely! We want to hear from you!

[End VAW / Contre VFF @endvawnetwork]

"We really want to re-write that narrative that Indigenous women are vulnerable and at-risk individuals. Instead, we see Indigenous women as profoundly kind, ambitious, and inspirational."

https://t.co/0GvwgNd1Qz