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.
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…
In the hotter months, I like to go to the beach. Not because I’m a strong swimmer (in fact I am a terrible swimmer), but when I do try to go swimming, it can be very uncomfortable. Peeling off my layers of protective clothing, clothing that makes my legs look the way I want, forever…
Project Respect is partnering with Beangka Elliott and the Tsartlip community to initiate a youth led land restoration project that will focus on public spaces in Tsartlip. Together Beangka, Graham and myself will work on invasive species removal, garbage removal, native plant restoration, plant identification, plant propagation and native plant harvesting. We will also have the…
By Jessie, age 17 The voices harsh and foreign eat away at my being. SLUT, WHORE, BITCH. Why? Why am I being called these names? Is it me? It must be. It’s all my fault. This dialogue burns through my mind. The thought that maybe this is all I am. It feels as though my…
by Lissa I am aware I’ve been taught I now know what to do I will not be silenced or keep silent I will teach my learnings to others I know and have the faith that I I am able to make a change I will stand my ground I know that as long as…
By Kristy You said it wouldn’t hurt, But I still feel the pain. You told me I would love it, But how come I didn’t? You told me everyone does it, But why do I feel alone? You said you were just joking, But how come it feels like you aren’t? But things have changed…