Author: Anti-Violence Project

Welcome Back Everyone! Want to find out more about the Anti-Violence Project? Check out our table at Clubs and Course Union Days, Wednesday, January 12 & Thursday, January 13 from 9-4pm in the Student Union…

AVP Office will be closed Tuesday, December 21 – Monday, January 3. We’ll re-open Tuesday, January 4 at 10am. For emergency service please contact the Victoria Women’s Sexual Assault Centre all-gender crisis line at 250-383-3232….

PEERS and the Women’s Centre would like to invite you to a rally and memorial for the International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers on December 17th. Join sex workers and their allies in…

It’s cold outside and we need your help! As the days get shorter and the weather gets colder, PEERS Victoria needs help providing outdoor sex workers in Victoria with warm clothing. We’re asking for donations…

On Friday, December 10th, 2010, a candlelight vigil will be held in downtown Victoria to commemorate women in light of international Human Rights Day (Dec. 10th) and the Nation Day of Remembrance and Action on…

On December 3rd there will be a memorial held outside of the McPherson library to honor the memory of the 14 women massacred at l’Ecole Polytechnique. At 11:30am the event will begin and then conclude…

David Lam Auditorium University of Victoria Friday November 19, 7:00PM – H2OIL followed by The Devil Corporation Saturday November 20, 2:00PM – The Big Sellout followed by a panel discussion Saturday November 20, 6:30PM –…

Saturday, November 20th 2010 Garry Oaks Room, Fairfield Community Center 1335 Thurlow Road (Accessible, Family friendly, Safer Space, Non-gendered Washroom) 7:00 to 10:00 p.m., ceremony at 7:30 Facebook Link: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=175296715819409 Members of our communities with…

The Homospun collective and the Anti-Violence Project present: A homopumpkin costume dance party! Friday October 29 Norway house 9pm to 1am* 19+ id please $5-10 sliding scale Time to look for your Halloween costume! When…

The staff positions are now filled and we are just about to start this year’s training program. It is with great pleasure we announce the newest members of our team: Soumya Natarajan, Public Relations Coordinator…

The hiring continues here at AVP. We have successfully hired a new Public Relations Coordinator and are now looking for someone to fill the role of Outreach Team Leader. This position is open to folks…

AVP is hiring! We are seeking out a new addition to our team. Applicants should be energetic, motivated and have a combination of crisis support and leadership skills. Knowledge of an intersectional analysis of sexualised…

Starting June 21, 2010 our office hours will be: Monday 9-5:30pm Tuesday 10-2pm Wednesday 10-3pm Thursday 10-2pm Friday 9-5:30pm Please note that due to vacation and reduced shifts hours may vary. You can always email…

Summer is an exciting time here at AVP. The sun is shining (we hope), new collaborations are growing, and planning for the upcoming academic year is in full swing. This is a time for reflection…

Our old site at uvss.uvic.ca/avp will be forwarding here shortly, and all your old links and bookmarks should still work. Let us know if you run into any trouble.