AVP | ending gender based violence
The Anti-Violence Project is looking for passionate volunteers! We are the on-campus sexual assault centre at the University of Victoria. We provide sex-positive, anti-oppressive services to people of all genders to prevent and act against gender-based and sexualized violence, including
The statement to hold space for someone is becoming more popular. But what does this mean? I have thought about this concept more and more as I continue to support survivors and even as I support loved ones through hard
This month, graduate students at UVic voted 61.6% in favour of increasing our funding. We are humbled by this show of support, and so grateful to be able to continue supporting you right back. Here’s some of the things we
When we think of sexual violence on campus, we often imagine a bunch of undergraduate students, just old enough to drink legally, having large parties in bars and frat houses. And although many instances of sexualized violence on campus are
Dear graduate students, This March 6th to 8th, you will have the chance to vote to provide further funding to several organizations on campus. We hope you’ll take this opportunity to vote to support the Anti-Violence Project (AVP), your on-campus
We’re hiring an Outreach Coordinator to join our fabulous team! It’s a 20 hour a week position that pays $24.39/hr plus vacation pay, will have a pay increase in May 2019, and has sweet benefits like medical/dental coverage. The ‘outreach’ in
Hugging. Some of us hug our friends, our partners, our family and even people we’ve just met. Some us just don’t like hugs and that’s awesome too. Hugging can be a way to comfort someone, to show someone you care,
Today a crowd united on the traditional territory of the WSANEC peoples to remember the lives of fourteen women gunned down in their institute of learning, in Montreal, 29 years ago. Today is not just about these individuals, but it is also an opportunity
Another semester is almost done, and we congratulate all of you on finishing your semester, whether you got through your classes and/or took time to look after yourself. Whatever you did to make it through – we support you and
*This position has closed for applications. Thanks for your interest!* We’re hiring a Support Coordinator to join our fabulous team! This is a 1-year, temporary position that will run until October 2019 to cover the current coordinator’s leave. It’s a