Keynote talk by Farrah Khan
We are so excited that Farrah Khan is speaking soon! On Wednesday, September 28th, Khan will be presenting at the UVic Farquhar Auditorium with opening presentations by Anne-Bernice Thomas and Jeremy Loveday…
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Our first fall workshops are complete
Our first week of workshops was a success and we look forward to many more workshops and meeting more of the people in our community who are wanting to deepen their understanding and practice of consent, support and so much more…
Come find us!
We’re really excited for folks to return to campus and to meet all the wonderful new folks coming to UVic (Lkwungen and W̱SÁNEĆ territories) this fall! You can find us out tabling with our special friend…
Greetings International Students
We’re tabling today in MacLaurin A-wing – come say hi and find out about all of the cool things…
Volunteer training applications due Sept 19, 2016
Interested in volunteering with AVP? Here is your chance! We have an amazing volunteer training lined up for 2016 that will cover topics such as consent, colonization, systemic violence, sex positivity, bystander intervention, creative resistance,…
Public Relations (Outreach) Coordinator Job Posting
Please share widely! AVP is hiring an Outreach Coordinator (job description attached). This is a one year term position with 20-25 hours per week. Posting closes at 3pm Tuesday Aug 23rd, 2016; Interviews to be held…
Consultation for “Sexualized Violence Programs and Policy Review”
Hi folks, The stuff below the hearts might be hard, especially for survivors/people who have supported survivors. I’m leaving lots of space so you can scroll down to read if you want to continue. It…
Clothesline Project at UVic
Over the next few days the Clothesline Project will be up at UVic in the Student Union Building, the D wing of the MacLaurin bldg, and in the lobby of the University Center. On Thurs…
Last Men’s Circle of the semester
Weds Mar 30, 6-8 pm UVic Student Union Bldg, Room B028 Topic: Film – School of Secrets The Men’s Circle Coordinating Collective would like to acknowledge that the men’s circle takes place on W’SANEC and Lekwungen…
Free safer sex supplies
We’re a sex-postive, pro-safer-sex campus organization. And to show our love, we’re making some safer sex resources available to you. Just come down to the SUB basement and…
Centering Resistance: a response to the sexual assault on Wednesday Jan 27th
AVP’s response to the sexual assault and robbery that occurred on Wednesday (January 27th 2016)…
AVP Education – Anti-Violence Project Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION EDUCATION COORDINATOR – ANTI-VIOLENCE PROJECT UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA STUDENTS’ SOCIETY FUNCTION: 1. Education Coordinator for the Anti.Violence.Project (AVP): Ending Gender Based Violence – Prevention. Support. Action ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIP: 1. Reports to the AVP Advisory…
Jan – April Support Hours
AVP’s support hours are resuming this week in our new support room! You can find us in the basement of the UVic Student Union Bldg in room B017 on Mondays from 3-5 pm. You can…
Red Umbrella March: Rights, Not Rescue
On December 17th, the March to End Violence Against Sex Workers was held, followed by a fundraiser for PEERS Victoria Resource Society. While sex work continues to be criminalized in Canada, solidarity is as important as ever…
Update on AVP annual training
Hey fierce fighters and tender hearts, First, AVP wants to thank all of you for the amazing work that you have been a part of so far this year and all of the ways you…