Entries by Jody Paterson

Peers supports call to stop flawed anti-trafficking initiative

Peers Victoria is one of the signatories on a call to action spearheaded by Safer Women’s Alternatives Network (SWAN Vancouver Society) and Pivot Legal to demand that police departments across the country reject being part of a controversial anti-trafficking initiative that is causing harm to sex workers. Operation Northern Spotlight is a project ill-conceived by […]

Peers supports call to stop flawed anti-trafficking initiative

Peers Victoria is one of the signatories on a call to action spearheaded by Safer Women’s Alternatives Network (SWAN Vancouver Society) and Pivot Legal to demand that police departments across the country reject being part of a controversial anti-trafficking initiative that is causing harm to sex workers. Operation Northern Spotlight is a project ill-conceived by […]

Vancouver Red Umbrella March – June 11

If you’re visiting Vancouver on the afternoon of June 11, don’t miss the chance to be part of the annual Red Umbrella March marking the National Day of Action in support of sex workers. Here’s more from the groups organizing the march: On Saturday, June 11, sex workers together with their allies, families and friends […]

Vancouver Red Umbrella March – June 11

If you’re visiting Vancouver on the afternoon of June 11, don’t miss the chance to be part of the annual Red Umbrella March marking the National Day of Action in support of sex workers. Here’s more from the groups organizing the march: On Saturday, June 11, sex workers together with their allies, families and friends […]

March on April 16 to end sexualized violence

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 13, 2016 Alliance hosts April 16 march to end sexualized gender-based violence Join seven of Greater Victoria’s front-line anti-violence organizations on Saturday, April 16 at 11 a.m. for the ‘March to End Sexualized and Gender-Based Violence.’ This inspirational day will feature a march from the legislature to Spirit Square at Victoria […]

March on April 16 to end sexualized violence

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 13, 2016 Alliance hosts April 16 march to end sexualized gender-based violence Join seven of Greater Victoria’s front-line anti-violence organizations on Saturday, April 16 at 11 a.m. for the ‘March to End Sexualized and Gender-Based Violence.’ This inspirational day will feature a march from the legislature to Spirit Square at Victoria […]