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More than ever, we need to connect, witness, and take action for a better tomorrow.

Join us as we explore and uncover the wide-ranging social impacts of COVID-19. Panels and community dialogue sessions will feature stories, lived experience, arts and culture. This event series will zero in on sexual and gender-based violence, mental health and well-being, anti-racism and decolonization, and what we as individuals and a society can – and should – do in these novel times.

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Our Speakers

Nadira Aleaf

MA Student,
Sociology, SFU

Cicely Belle
Blain

Kate Boyer Landing Photo - SHIFT Conference

Dr. Kate Boyer

Geography and Planning, Cardiff University

Sam Bradd

Graphic Facilitator, Drawing Change

Ana Brito

iMPACTS,
Douglas College; Student, SFU

Amber Brown

Student, Douglas College

Jakub
Burkowicz

Sociology,
Douglas College

Seren Friskie

Foundry BC

Rim Gacimi

iMPACTS, Douglas College;
Student, UBC

Maria Gonzalez Gomez

Student, Douglas College

Marjorie
Grimston

Student, Douglas College

Nathan Hall

ELLA, Douglas College

Tracy Ho

Organizer-
Advocacy, Douglas Students' Union

Carla Hotel

Criminology, Douglas College

Dalya Israel

Executive Director, WAVAW

Tracy London

(Executive Director,
Foundation &
Alumni Relations, Douglas College)

Heather MacArthur

Research Associate, University of Windsor

Michaela McGuire

PhD Student, Criminology, SFU

Brian McLennon

Athletics and Recreation,
Douglas College

Amanda McMeeken

Student, Douglas College

Vanessa Le Mercier

Indigenous Representative, Douglas
Students' Union

Sebastian Munshaw

Student, Douglas College

Anuschka Naidoo

Counselling Services, Douglas College

Rachael Newton

Business Management, Douglas College

Janet Ochola

Chemistry,
Douglas College

Jed Palad

New Westminster Representative,
Douglas Students' Union

Sarah Paynter

Geography, Douglas College

Dr. Charmaine Perkins

Criminology, Douglas College

Holly Salmon

Learning Centre, Douglas College

Kayvon
Sarfehjooy

Music Technology, Douglas College

Erin Smith

Counselling Services, Douglas College

Lisa Smith

Sociology, Douglas College

Sarah Towle

iMPACTS, MA Student, McGill University

James Witwicki

Megaphone

About us

Meet all the amazing individuals who made SHIFT possible.

Anti-Racism Statement

SHIFT endeavours to create an anti-racist, anti-colonial space for healing, discussion and unlearning.

Community Guidelines

Guidelines and group agreements for SHIFT participants.

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Event Recordings and Graphics

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Resources & Support

Provides free and confidential services to women who have experienced sexual assault. Services include counselling, support groups, victim services, support services specific to Indigenous women, a 24-hour crisis line and hospital accompaniment.

Crisis Line: 604-255-6344

Website: http://www.wavaw.ca/

Provides free and confidential services to women and girls who have experienced violence. Services include crisis support, counselling, support groups, victim services, legal advocacy and specialized support programs for Latina and Indigenous women.

Crisis and Intake Line: 604-687-1867

Website: https://www.bwss.org/

Provides free and confidential services including Stopping the Violence counselling, multicultural victim services, support groups for immigrant and refugee women, the Men in Change program, and legal advocacy for refugees and immigrants.

Contact: 604-254-9626

Website: https://www.mosaicbc.org/services/counselling/

Provides services for men including counselling, victim services and support groups.

Call: 604-682-6482

Website: https://bc-malesurvivors.com/

Provides free counselling and support groups for LGBTQ2S people in B.C..

Call: 604-684-5307 ext. 100

Website: https://qmunity.ca/

24 hour crisis line that specializes in providing information and referral regarding community, government and social services in BC

Call: 2-1-1

Website: http://www.bc211.ca/

Emotional Support, Crisis Response and Suicide Safety - free, confidential and low barrier.

24/7 phone support:

1800-SUICDE (1-800-784-2433)
310-6789 (no area code)

Online support (noon to 1am):

Resource centre for women who experience gendered violence and misogyny.

Website: http://www.atira.bc.ca/

Provides information and referral services to all victims of crime, and immediate crisis support to victims of family and sexual violence.

Toll-free, BC-wide telephone help line, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: 1-800-563-0808

Website: https://www.victimsinfo.ca/en/services/victimlink

Provides free and confidential services to people of all genders over the age of 13 who have been sexually assaulted within the last seven days. Services include assessment and treatment of injuries and sexually transmitted infections; pregnancy prevention; forensic sample collection; medical reports for police; and referrals to health, legal and community-based support services. The service is survivor-centred and clients choose what option works best for them. Nurses and doctors are on call 24 hours a day and will arrive within 30 minutes.

Female patients may arrange for a Women Against Violence Against Women (WAVAW) support worker to meet them at the hospital by calling 604 255 6344.

Website: http://www.bcwomens.ca/our-services/specialized-services/sexual-assault-service

Free and confidential services, including counselling, crisis services and legal advocacy. Provides 24-hour crisis line and services to accompany folks to the hospital and assist with making a police report. The service is available for people of all genders, and supports sex workers.

Crisis Line: 604-583-1295

Website: https://www.surreywomenscentre.ca/

Trans Care BC’s care coordination team helps connect people in B.C. to gender-affirming health and wellness supports. Based out of Vancouver, the small team includes health navigators, nurses, peers and admin support staff. The team works alongside service providers and community contacts from across the province to help people find care and support as close to home as possible. Provides support groups and counselling.

Connect through their website or call 1 866 999 1514.

Website: http://www.phsa.ca/transcarebc/

West Coast LEAF is the first and only organization in B.C. dedicated to using the law as a strategy to work toward an equal and just society for all women and people who experience gender-based discrimination.

Phone: 604-684-8772

Website: http://www.westcoastleaf.org/

More than ever, we need to connect, witness, and take action for a better tomorrow.

Events

Our Speakers

About us

Anti-Racism Statement

Community Guidelines

Event Recordings and Graphics

Resources & Support

Women Against Violence Against Women (WAVAW)

Battered Women’s Support Services (BWSS)

MOSAIC

BC Society for Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse

QMUNITY: BC’s Queer Resource Centre

bc211

The Crisis Centre of BC

ATIRA

VictimLink BC

Vancouver General Hospital Sexual Assault Service

Surrey Women’s Centre

Trans Care BC

West Coast LEAF