Atira Women's Resource Society
201 190 Alexander St. V6A 1B5 Vancouver, BC, Canada

While the federal government has committed over $2 billion to address root causes of #MMIWG, including improved access to justice for Indigenous people and supports for families and survivors, advocates say more needs to be done to address the violence Indigenous women and girls continually face. #EndVAW "Awareness is something that we've already done. Now, it's about creating the actions that are really going to stop ... the genocide" Learn more: http://ow.ly/TDt750EDCY8... #FreeOfViolence #DTES #YVR #Vancouver #AtiraWomensResourceSociety #AtiraVancouver #Atira #WomensResourcesBC #SupportWomen #WomensDonationCentre #ViolenceAgainstWomen #EndViolenceAgainstWomen #GenderBasedViolence #GBV #EndGBV #SexualAssault

Received this from our CEO this morning recognizing and validating our work and its impact on us

Today marks the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. First Nations, Métis and Inuit women and girls continue to disproportionately experience violence because of a genocide based on sexism and racism, facing up to five times more violence than any other population in Canada. Even as our communities became ravished by the effects of the COVID pandemic, Indigenous women were still more worried about domestic violence than COVID-19. Ple...ase take this time to read up on resources and reports from the community to get a better understanding of what Indigenous women and girls face daily. We can only help dismantle and break the cycle of violence if we can fully understand the magnitude of how abuse can affect one's life and be passed on through intergenerational trauma. http://ow.ly/jjba50EDHCn #MMIWG #RedDressDay #NationalDayofAwarenessforMMIWG #FreeOfViolence #EndVAW #DTES #YVR #Vancouver #AtiraWomensResourceSociety #AtiraVancouver #Atira #WomensResourcesBC #SupportWomen #ViolenceAgainstWomen #EndViolenceAgainstWomen #GenderBasedViolence #GBV #EndGBV

The 20th annual DOXA Documentary Film Festival is back to celebrate its platinum anniversary! This year, #DOXA2021 returns online May 6-16, offering 49 features (including world premieres!) + dozens of shorts + filmmaker Q&A’s and live streaming eventsall available across Canada throughout the duration of the festival. We're proud to be DOXA's Community Partner for the film Fly So Far, which is about a group of women fighting El Salvador's restrictive abortion laws. Get you...r passes today at http://ow.ly/o4M450EzgoB! #DOXA2021 #festivalpasses #FilmFestival #documentary #anniversary #special #celebration #virtualscreening #yvrfilm #downtownvancouver #downtownvan #yvrarts #vancity #dailyhivevan #vancouver #thingstodoinvancouver #vancityhype #vancityevents #vancitybuzz #vancouverevents #vancouverisawesome #film #cinema #arthouse

Please share widely! We are looking for a Registered Psychiatric Nurse or Nurse Practitioner to work onsite to support people to separate from the toxic substance supply and to provide information about opportunities for ongoing care, treatment and support, in partnership with MySafe Society. If you are interested, email [email protected] with your resume and cover letter today!... More info: http://ow.ly/SHxc50EdETE #jobs #overdosecrisis #safesupply #workwithus #nowhiring #resume #coverletter #socialjusticejobs #gbv #nowhiring #socialwork #socialjustice #atira #atirajobs #womensresourcesociety #womensresourcejobs

Thank you so much to Farm Credit Canada for recognizing the work we do for women and children in the community by supporting us with a $1000 donation to purchase food for the folks we serve!

Since March, organizations reported up to 30% increase of violence in certain regions. The report also shows up to 16% of women admitted to shelters experience "much more severe" violence. One of the things that is a key finding in this report ... is this idea that we need more support for grassroots movements and women’s services." #EndVAW Read more: http://ow.ly/ACgK50CZEEZ

Every Thursday, our Stopping The Violence program offers confidential and free counselling support. No appointment necessary. To access, call 604.800.9023 or email [email protected]. At this time, we will only be accepting sessions over the phone to ensure safe physical distancing. #DTES #StoppingTheViolence

We are hiring a Program Manager for our new Seksik Early Care & Learning Centre in the Downtown Eastside! #workwithus #jobs #seksik #DTES Apply Now: http://ow.ly/uNF550CSrQ3

According to preliminary data, survivors of colour are especially at risk of facing food and housing insecurity during COVID. Black women survivors were found to be at greatest risk of financial insecurity due to the impacts of COVID. #EndVAW Read more: http://ow.ly/wknj50CSx86