Battered Women’s Support Services
Black Colombian refugee fatally shot by Surrey RCMP
October 22, 2024By: Sofia Chassomeris, News Writer Content warning: mentions of death, police violence, racism, and domestic abuse. On September 19, Vanessa Rentería Valencia, a Black Colombian refugee and mother, was killed in her Surrey home by BC Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). One week later, several organizations, including the Battered Women’s Support Services (BWSS), formed a coalition to host a press conference and demand a full investigation for Rentería Valencia. Since 1979, the BWSS has worked to advocate and provide support for women experiencing abuse, with the goal of ending violence against women and girls. The Independent Investigations Office of BC…
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Community organisations put out a call to action to protect women amidst housing crisis
September 12, 2022By: Chloë Arneson, News Writer Content warning: This article mentions acts of gender-based violence and violence against Indigenous peoples. On August 16, several organisations published a joint press release titled, “Women are not acceptable casualties in the response to the…
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Luminesque hosts an online fundraising event that empowers people in more ways than one
January 17, 2021By Kelly Chia, Peak Associate I’ve written about Luminesque before: the Vancouver-based company was my first introduction into the glamorous world of heels dance. Pre-COVID, taking classes with the Luminesque instructors and their community, the endearingly nicknamed “Glow Babes,” really…
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