Sexualized Violence Awareness Week – An Evening for Survivors

Event Location: Petch fountain outside the library, or if raining we will move inside the University Centre Lobby

We are hosting an event to honour the advocacy and resiliency of survivors and those impacted by sexualized violence. Come share space with us on the final evening of Sexualized Violence Awareness Week to thank survivors and those impacted by sexualized violence for their crucial role in creating UVic’s first ever Sexualized Violence Prevention and Response Policy. This event is for survivors, those impacted by sexualized violence and their allies. It is a time for our stories, our resistance and our community to be honoured.

We want to recognize the inherent connections between colonialism and all other forms of violence. Recognizing the violence of ongoing colonialism and engaging in anti-colonial actions is critical to our work as anti-violence advocates. The anti.violence.project and the organizers of this event acknowledge the Lkwungen, WSÁNEĆ , and Esquimalt peoples on whose unceded territories we live, work, and play.

The evening will include:

• Live performances from local artists including poetry, painting, and music
• Food and drinks to share together
• A candlelight vigil to honour our resistance and community
• Community speakers
• Crafting and messages to survivors
• Trained support staff on site

Accessibility: This event will be held at the University of Victoria in front of the Petch Fountain. The area is wheelchair accessible and accessible washrooms are located in the Biblio Cafe near the event. If due to weather conditions we must move inside, we will move the event to the University Centre lobby which is also wheelchair accessible. We will also do our best to accommodate a variety of dietary needs.