Dear community members, On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Victoria Sexual Assault Centre (VSAC), we are writing to advise you that Elijah Zimmerman has resigned from the position of Executive Director of VSAC. We share this news with both heavy hearts and joy for Elijah as he moves on to new and exciting endeavours. After a productive month of transitions, handovers, and wrap ups, Elijah’... Source ..read more

Black Youth Empowerment Presents: Listening to Black Youth & Creating Safer-Braver Spaces in Community and Schools Black Youth Empowerment (BYE) presents a Pro D-Day Workshop on Safer-Braver Spaces made by Black youth for educators in the community and schools. Join us for an online workshop about the impact of race-based issues on Black youth, and ways adults can intervene and create safer and... Source ..read more

December 6th marks the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. The Victoria Sexual Assault Centre remembers the 14 women who were murdered, and the 14 others who were injured, at the Montreal Massacre at the École Polytechnique de Montréal in 1989, by a gunman who said he was “fighting feminism.” It was an act of violent misogyny. We remember and honour Geneviève Bergeron... Source ..read more

We wish to notify the community about a temporary change to the Victoria Sexual Assault Centre’s charitable status. As of October 29, 2022, the Victoria Sexual Assault Centre does not have Canada Revenue Agency charitable status due to an administrative error. We have rectified the filing error and are currently applying to have our charitable status reinstated; however, it will take four to six... Source ..read more

VSAC is celebrating 40 years of serving the communities that live and reside in the traditional territories of the Lekwungen peoples known today as the Songhees and Esquimalt nations, and the W̱SÁNEĆ peoples. Originally founded in 1982 by two women in a basement of a home in Cook Street Village with one phone line, VSAC has shifted, grown, and moved to be an integral part of the community. Source ..read more

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What’s happening in 2022! First Responder to Sexual Violence Training! 16 Participants completed training March 2022 & will join others across BC to meet monthly in support, learning and continued development. Thank you, to our Elders, who were available as support for the trainees – Chi Miigwetch! Nia:wen! A big welcome to our new practicum student! In May 2022, we look forward to welcoming the... Source ..read more

Joe Seward has honoured us with a recording and pronunciation guide. You can learn more about kʷəné ŋətəl iʔ iʔsaət here. Kwun ang it Kwun ang it tul eet ee-sawh-it kwung-ang-it-tel eet-ee-sawh-it Who we are... Source ..read more

I work with survivors of sexualized violence, and our conversations are about unimaginable, violent offences. Incidents of sexualized violence underscore the cruelty of rape, in that it is humiliating and objectifying. Rape is an act of power and control, with zero consideration for the dignity or humanity of survivors. Response-based practitioners would say that rape, like other violent offences... Source ..read more

The Network is looking forward to welcoming guests from Qwíqwelstóm – Stó:lō Service Agency offer training on sexual violence disclosure – current or historical – which will be happening in March with two training session dates. 8:00am to 4:30pm, each day 8:00am to 4:30pm, each day Contact us... Source ..read more