Wenlido WEST, Women Educating in Self Defense Training

From Battered Women's Support Services (BWSS) "We have released a new PSA to spotlight the Shadow Pandemic to mark the first day of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence and International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. We take you through the timeline of when violence occurs to the first call to BWSS and the motions that follow to quickly arrange for safety to get women and their children out of violent circumstances and connect to services for continued support." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_veSVn4ao0

Just saw this! A long-awaited bill that would require judges to commit to take training in sexual assault law has passed unanimously in the House of Commons and will make its way to the Senate for consideration. https://www.nationalobserver.com//bill-mandate-sexual-assa

Newly launched petition to the Canadian government to end violence in relationships. https://petitions.ourcommons.ca/en/Petition/Details

New initiative on BC Transit. Started by young women from Churchill High School!

We sincerely hope all are well and staying healthy and safe. It is unknown when we will be able to start safely teaching our self defense classes again. Remember the A's: Awareness, Avoidance, Assertiveness and Action.

Give this a listen! We are featured in this podcast episode!