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Survivors: Canadian resources and safe spaces for survivors of sexual violence and domestic abuse. Includes crisis lines and local shelters, and options for medical, mental health, police, and legal support.

International Resources: Find support for survivors of violence and abuse outside of Canada.

Safety Planning: Personal safety strategies.

Flip the narrative: Want to learn more about being an ally? Find educational articles that talk about consent, forms of sexual violence, healthy versus abusive relationships, intersecting social justice issues, and more.

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Drink Spiking and Drug-Facilitated Sexual Violence

A collaborative BOLT Safety Society x NightCap resource CW: Discussion of sexual violence Writer: Dominic Backstory At the One Young...

Estonia: Sexual Violence Resources

Writers: Rosha, Vedanshi CW: Discussion of and sexual violence According to the UN Women database, the lifetime prevalence of physical...

Indigenous Women & Violence, an ongoing battle

This article was originally written by the author for the BC Heritage Fair’s Alumni Council Blog in 2023. With the BCHFS’s permission,...

Toronto, ON: Sexual Violence Resources

Writer: Vedanshi CW: Discussion of violence, harassment, abuse Say someone is assaulted, or experiencing harassment or abuse. We’re going...

Ottawa, ON: Sexual Violence Resources

Writer: Vedanshi CW: Discussion of violence, harassment, abuse Say someone is assaulted, or experiencing harassment or abuse. We’re going...

Squamish, Whistler, Pemberton, BC: Sexual Violence Resources

Writer: Vedanshi CW: Discussion of violence, harassment, abuse Say someone is assaulted, or experiencing harassment or abuse. We’re going...

What I learned from a UBC Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Office workshop

Content Warning: sexual violence Writer: Vedanshi Some time back, I had the opportunity to attend a workshop hosted by the University of...

USA: Sexual Assault Resources

Writer: Vedanshi CW: Violence and Abuse In addition to other sources consulted, we’d like to thank our friends at Room Redux in the USA...

United Kingdom: Sexual Assault Resources

Writer: Erin Photographer / Graphic designer: Sarah CW: Discussion of r*pe and sexual assault In England and Wales, at least 6.5 million...

Kenya: Sexual Assault Resources

Writer: Rachel Photographer / Graphic designer: Sarah CW: Discussion of r*pe and sexual violence Nearly half of ever-partnered women in...

What is Child Sexual Exploitation?

CW: Discussion of sexual violence Writer: Rosha Graphic Designer: Anannya Child sexual exploitation (CSE) is a form of sexual abuse that...

Abortion Laws Shouldn’t Exist

CW: Discussion of sexism and violence Writer: Rachel Watch Case Files Episode 7: Abortion Laws HERE Roe v. Wade In 1973, the U.S. Supreme...

Stand Up against street harassment with L'Oréal Paris

We've teamed up with our friends at L'Oréal Paris to share the Stand Up online training to combat street harassment. Button not working?...

Female Genital Mutilation: What is it and why is it performed?

CW: Discussion of violence and sexism Writer: Rosha Watch Case Files Episode 6: Female Genital Mutilation HERE What is Female Genital...

Racial Violence: Past and Present

CW: Discussion of racism, violence, and harassment Writer: Rachel Watch Case Files Episode 5: Racial Violence HERE Martin Luther King Jr....

Intimate Partner Violence Against Men

Writer: Vedanshi Content Warning: Violence Let's talk about the prevalence of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) in men. When discussing...

Vancouver Island, BC: Sexual Assault Resources

Writer: Vedanshi CW: Discussion of violence, harassment, abuse Know someone who can benefit from these resources? Show them this QR code...

Ontario, Canada: Sexual Assault Resources

Writer: Vedanshi CW: Discussion of violence, harassment, abuse Before you read ahead: this article has general resources for the province...

Stalking: Taking Legal Action

CW: Discussion of abuse and harassment Writer: Rachel As heightened surveillance is increasingly normalized through technology,...

India: Sexual Assault Resources

Writer: Vedanshi CW: Discussion of sexual assault Rape is among the most prevelant crimes against women in India, with an average of 88...

Women and the Worst of War

Content Warning: Graphic, War, Sexual Violence, Suicide Writer: Rachel Graphic Design: Serena Watch our feature video on this topic. From...

What is Gaslighting?

CW: Discussion of abuse Writer: Erin Gaslighting is defined as a type of manipulation and emotional abuse in which the survivor is...

Our education system fails to keep women safe.

CW: sexual violence, assault. If you are in urgent need of help, please contact your local emergency response services (911) or a crisis...

Sororities and Stereotypes: Shifting the Narrative

Writer: Rachel Stein On June 11, 2021, ThePlug Vancouver, a media outlet for UBC students, published a video titled “Sorority Girls Share...