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This banner was created for Project Respect, It’s so big that we can’t fit it on the wall in our office – but we can’t wait to bust it out in future!
This banner was created for Project Respect, It’s so big that we can’t fit it on the wall in our office – but we can’t wait to bust it out in future!
Project Respect brings together youth and adults to create awareness and dialogue about sexualized violence by encouraging critical thinking about root causes such as gender expectations and stereotypes, systems of power, and the ongoing colonization of the lands and systems we live in.
When a trauma occurs in a person’s life, it is often held in the body, as Dr. Bessel Van Der Kolk writes in his book, The Body Keeps the Score. Trauma actually rewires the brain that can causes constant states of stress or numbness, which lead to a host of different physical problems, such as…
Who: You! (anyone ages 14-18 or grades 9-12) When: March 18th-20th, 2020 (during spring break) Cost: Free! We are excited to announce that Project Respect will be offering our fifth Youth Social Action Camp this March at Camp Barnard, on T’Sou-ke territories. We are inviting youth from all identities, backgrounds, and experiences to explore how…
So our three-day “Rooted In Respect” summer camp has came and went! It felt surreal when the first day begun because we’ve all dedicated our time planning this event that when the day arrived it felt a bit weird seeing it sprout from ideas that were our own, a good weird though. Before I…
Join Us for Consent ABCs, A National Consent Awareness Week Webinar As part of the Consent Awareness National Week, Project Respect, Victoria Sexual Assault Centre’s prevention education program, is excited to be hosting an online event for parents and caregivers of young children on how consent can be taught and modeled in an age appropriate…
After a 2 year hiatus, Project Respect’s Youth Social Action Camp made its return in May! After two years of a global pandemic, the emphasis was community and resilience – and the connections formed this weekend were more important than ever. Camp Pringle hosted us this year in Showe’luqun, known colonially as Shawnigan Lake. The…
Hey friends! My name is Adelaide, but most call me Addie. I’m from the WSANEC territory on the Tsartlip reserve. I’ve spent my entire life growing up on the reservation. Growing up on the rez comes with its pros and cons. The downside is growing up around poverty, drug and alcohol abuse and losing…