The groundwork laid by EVA BC’s Be More Than a Bystander initiative led directly to the creation and implementation of the Canadian Football League’s Policy on Violence Against Women in 2015 that applies to all CFL players, coaches, officials, executives and … Continue reading
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#MYActionsMatter Campaign Launches the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
Today, the Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister of Status of Women, joined players from the Canadian Football League (CFL) to help launch the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign. JR Larose and Jamie Taras from the BC Lions presented the Be More Than … Continue reading
RCMP Seeks to Expand Third Party Reporting for Sexual Assault Cases
The RCMP are exploring ways to expand Third Party Reporting (TPR), a program that allows victims to report their sexual assault – and get the help they need – without having to go to the police and face their fear of not … Continue reading
More than a Footnote: National Policy Roundtable on Violence Against Women with Disabilities and Deaf Women
DisAbled Women’s Network (DAWN) /Réseau d’action de femmes handicapées (RAFH) Canada will be hosting a national policy roundtable called More Than A Footnote. The roundtable will be focused on the systemic violence that women with Disabilities and Deaf women continue … Continue reading
RCMP Seeks to Expand Third-Party Reporting for Sexual Assault Cases
The RCMP are exploring ways to expand Third-Party Reporting (TPR), a program that allows victims to report their sexual assault – and get the help they need – without having to go to the police and face their fear of not being … Continue reading
Be More Than A Bystander Videos – Partnership Between the CFL and EVA Canada
These two short video highlight the Be More Than A Bystander Program, and the CFL’s partnership with the Ending Violence Association of Canada. Launched in 2015, the ground breaking partnership aims to increase awareness about gender based violence in Canada by providing training … Continue reading
Tiger-Cats Should Never Have Hired Art Briles: Editorial
“An organization committed to fighting violence against women should have no place for such a person, as at least one of the team’s major sponsors seems to understand. Barry’s Jewellers quickly condemned the hiring, calling it out for what it … Continue reading
Art Briles, Coach Fired in U.S. Rape Scandal, Won’t Join Ticats After Outrage
This article spotlights the Hamilton Tigercats’ decision around the hiring of Art Briles, a former Baylor University head coach who was fired in the wake of a sexual assault scandal, announcing early Monday that he would be joining the club … Continue reading
Roughriders Cutting Cox the Right Move, Says Anti-Violence Crusader
This CBC article spotlights an interview with EVA BC’s Executive Director about the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ decision to release defensive back Justin Cox after being informed of an incident involving domestic violence: Roughriders cutting Cox the right move, says anti-violence crusader.
Appetite for a New Legal Approach to Sexual Assault Growing in Canada
This article spotlights a Department of Justice knowledge exchange conference that took place on March 8, led by Federal Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould, to address the justice system’s response to sexual assault – Appetite for a new legal approach to sexual assault … Continue reading