We are seeking enthusiastic and caring folks of all genders and backgrounds.
Consent Workshops
Our consent workshops run at least once a month from September to April. The workshop is two hours long and will be held at the University of Victoria. They are free of charge, open to students and community members, and have a no late-comer policy.
Volunteer Training
We are seeking enthusiastic and caring folks of all genders and backgrounds to participate in our 6 week intensive volunteer training program. Applications open August 21st.
Find Support
Asking for help is one of the hardest things to do. When you are asking for help about an issue that might feel really private, confusing and/or embarrassing, it is important to get support that is judgemental, without pressure, and informed.
Supporting a Survivor Workshops
This workshop provides some foundations for supporting survivors of sexualized violence. Throughout the workshop we will discuss different approaches and tools that can be used when supporting someone. Workshops are offered several times throughout the fall and winter semesters, are open to everyone, and are free of charge.
Sexualized Violence Awareness Week
A whole week of activities, events, and workshops dedicated to increasing awareness of how to create a campus culture of consent, talking about what sexualized and gender-based violence are, and learning about how to support survivors. This week is a collaboration between AVP, UVSS, and the Student Life Office (UVic).
The Men’s Circle
The Men’s Circle at UVic aims to challenge gender-based violence and dominant constructions of masculinity. These gatherings are open to all men and masculine identified people (not just students!) so come and bring a friend or two!
2017 Volunteer Training!
Interested in volunteering with AVP? Here is your chance! We have an amazing volunteer training lined up for 2017 that will cover topics such as consent, colonization, systemic violence, sex positivity, harm reduction, bystander intervention, creative resistance, and so much more. The training will provide volunteers with the information and skills needed to support survivors of gender-based and sexualized violence,...
Decolonization workshop, a video from Unist’ot’en Camp 2014
During my time working at AVP, I had the privilege of watching a video of a workshop held in 2014 at the Unist’ot’en Camp. It’s a good workshop though the video is at times hard to hear. The workshop covers many topics ranging through decolonization and colonization, the liberation of Indigenous people, domination, violence, privilege, entitlement, whiteness, racism, white guilt,...
Perhaps a shift in the right direction
On March 20th the Status of Women Canada released their report Taking Action to End Violence Against Women and Girls in Canada. This report marks an institutional affirmation of things that have been said for so long by grassroots organizers and community organizations. While we are really excited to see where this shift in the right direction takes us, we...
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What we got up to Jan – April 2017
Another semester is done and we want to con-grad-ulate everyone for all their accomplishments whether you graduated or not, whether you remained in classes, dropped out, or took some time off. We know how much it work it can take to get through a semester especially if you dealing with things like violence and/or mental health. Whatever you did to...
Status of Women Canada released a report. Here are our thoughts on it: https://t.co/B0lK98Uwwn
consent workshop within the context of gay/bi/queer/pan/two-spirit & other communities of men who have sex with men!
https://t.co/3jHEoHq1OC
When people use words like "trigger" and "tramua" outside of their specific meaning within mental health, it's actually harmful to survivors
Similar stats in Canada. 80% of the time folks are sexually assaulted by someone they know.
listen to Jonathan from the men's circle - interviewed at 0:15:00 on July 17th
https://t.co/t8X7sWOR1c …
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just your daily reminder that when we only talk about #ViolenceAgainstWomen we erase experiences of trans and nonbinary folks
if you don't think #canada is a #racist country, you aren't paying attention. #resist150
Stand With Kwantlen and Nlaka'Pamux Against Kinder Morgan
event July 15th
https://t.co/5qpMlbDiZf
hey folks. Unfortunately we are y able to host support tomorrow sorry for any inconveniences 💖