Victoria Sexual Assault Centre
201-3060 Cedar Hill Road V8T 3J5 Victoria, BC, Canada

Tomorrow, November 20th, is Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR). This is a day to honour those Trans, Two-Spirit and Gender Non-conforming individuals who have died as a result of gender-based and racist violence, to recommit to ending Transantagonism and Transmisogyny, and to uplift and hold dear the Trans folks who are still here. Here are a few online vigils being held for TDOR so you can be held in your grief and show your support: - The Simon Fraser Students Union is ...hosting an online vigil on November 20th from 5-7pm: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/trans-day-of-remembrance-2020- tickets-127392090171 - Trans* Remembrance, History & Resilience hosted by the South Island Gender Variant Support Group - Zoom events from 5-8pm are included on this Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/5056469474395123

"We already know the answers; they come from listening. Now is the time to put into action with creativity and political intention the urgent stories about health and wellness that are embedded in the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, the National Inquiry into Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls, the Viens Report, and more. Paying attention to all the calls for justice, including those that advocate substantive equality for Indigenous peoples in Canada today, that will be #JusticeforJoyce."

Thank you to these feminists and the many others not named here who continue the daily work of moving us toward justice and equity.

We want to acknowledge that today is the US election and many folks may be feeling anxious, fearful, hopeful, among other feelings. Remember to take care of each other and yourself. And remember to breathe. #breathein #breatheout #communitycare #believesurvivors #gentleness #Lekwungenterritories

For immediate sexual assault support and access to medical care through VSAC’s 24-Hour Sexual Assault Response Team (SART), please contact Vancouver Island Crisis Line at 1-888-494-3888 and ask for a VSAC sexual assault support worker. To access VSAC services including counselling, support groups and Victim Services, please call the Service Access Line 250-383-3232 (Monday- Friday 9:30-5) or email us at [email protected].

Suleenity Victoria has created these beautiful tote bags in support of the Victoria Sexual Assault Centre. They are donating 100% of the sales to the Centre. Check them out!