Colour of Violence
Colour of Violence
Multi-year research and publicity campaign
2021, 2022
This multi-year community-based research project examines the intersections of race and gender for Black, Indigenous, migrant/refugee, racialized women and gender diverse people experiencing gender-based violence in British Columbia.
Placing racialized survivors at the center of anti-violence work, Colour of Violence sought to better understand and raise awareness on the experiences of Indigenous, Black, newcomer immigrant/refugee, and racialized survivors accessing gender-based violence services in British Columbia (B.C).
BWSS conducted surveys with over 100 survivors, focus groups with anti-violence workers of colour, and a held a series of webinars and in-person public events.
Campaign Impact
The campaign received outstanding media coverage and shares through social media
New multi-year project to examine violence against racialized women in B.C. - BC | https://t.co/ElJ5i5qLE6 https://t.co/BvUwXHR3iz @EndingViolence
— Anjum Sultana (She/Her) (@AnjumSultana) November 13, 2021
I'm honoured to launch #16DaysofActivism on gender-based violence with @EndingViolence next week. Join me virtually or in-person on Nov 25, where I'll be talking about how GBV intersects with age and race. https://t.co/6NTwaYIdCx
— Eternity Martis (@eternitymartis) November 19, 2021
More awesome work by @EndingViolence BWSS in support of racialized women #GBV #BIPOC https://t.co/i3pQSnuLdQ
— Cecilia (@cecepoint) November 14, 2021
In the past year, Battered Women’s Support Services reported a 300-per cent increase in calls for support as economic stress and social isolation increased during the COVID-19 pandemic.https://t.co/6wcU1ZEu1K
— Global BC (@GlobalBC) November 13, 2021
🧵CW: domestic violence
— Ria Renouf (@riarenouf) November 10, 2021
It's time for policies to be better informed & represent ALL survivors of violence. It's the call from @EndingViolence, which is hoping to do that w/its Colour of Violence campaign. @_AngelaMarieMac shares why that's important. More on @CityNewsVAN pic.twitter.com/1Z6qJGK3KL
MORE: Junko Milton is a survivor, having experienced domestic abuse. She went through the system 20+ years ago and said it made a difficult situation even more of a struggle. Story to come on https://t.co/9qkQp9qzfu. pic.twitter.com/Do8JVCsy4O
— Ria Renouf (@riarenouf) November 10, 2021
Listen to @_AngelaMarieMac a 300% increase is a terrible crisis for women and children @EndingViolence https://t.co/cgTUn0oYyY
— Sharon Gregson (@sharongregson) November 13, 2021
2/2 @EndingViolence is doing important & life-saving work in Vancouver. Their recent report, Colour of Violence: Race, Gender & Anti-Violence Services, places racialized survivors at the center of anti-violence work. Read the report here: https://t.co/be3nSrzJwM #16Days
— BC Poverty Reduction Coalition (@PovReductionBC) December 6, 2022
We recommend checking out new report & toolkit: "The Colour of Violence - Race, Gender & Anti-Violence Services" @EndingViolence, on the need provide anti-racist, anti-colonial, intersectional support services and to bring systemic change. #16Days #GBV https://t.co/Ld43sRbDQf
— Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario (@EAPreventionON) December 1, 2022
🔗Colour of Violence: Race, Gender & Anti-Violence Services report launch @EndingViolence
— CASW / ACTS (@CASW_ACTS) November 15, 2022
The report identifies key barriers in accessing anti-violence services, & offers concrete best practices for service providers developing anti-violence interventions.https://t.co/KflYLUhWgK
We highly recommend checking out @EndingViolence's new report & toolkit "The Colour of Violence - Race, Gender & Anti-Violence Services", on the need provide anti-racist, anti-colonial, intersectional support services and to bring systemic change. https://t.co/5AoGQHnUFp #16Days pic.twitter.com/aLxqGveT6f
— CNPEA (@cnpea) November 30, 2022
This is fantastic! We can’t wait to check it out. Thank you and congrats, @EndingViolence . https://t.co/UKkUIvReKC
— Ottawa Rape Crisis Centre (@ORCCsupports) November 30, 2022
Campaign Outcomes
Campaign shared widely on social media
We had 200 attendees at our 2021 webinar and over 600 attendees at our 2022 webinar.
30 people attended our 2021 gathering and our 2022 in-person gathering had 100 attendees.
Increased awareness about the experiences of Indigenous, Black, newcomer immigrant/refugee, and racialized survivors accessing gender-based violence services in British Columbia (B.C).
Report, toolkit, and flipbook show how racialized survivors are not only subject to higher probabilities of gender-based violence, but also face structural barriers in accessing safety and support from violence.
