Virtual Presentations Ongoing During COVID-19
At Violence Prevention Avalon East, we want to remind people that we are currently completing our workshops virtually during COVID-19. These workshops have been designed to educate the public on the root causes of violence; they include such topics as: gender inequality; dating violence; elder abuse; bullying, and other related
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Celebrating 50 Years
The Royal Commission on the Status of Women “2020 will be the 50th Anniversary of the report of the Royal Commission on the Status of Women. The release of the report in 1970 marks a milestone in Canadian feminism. The Commission was both a product of feminist activism and a
16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence has begun in our Province
FOR IMMIDATE RELEASENovember 27, 2020 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence has begun in our Province; This is a challenging time during Covid-19 to be an anti-violence advocate, given the acceptance of, and recent escalation of, all forms of violence against the most marginalized people in our society,
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16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
For Immediate Release, November 24th, 2020 Violence Prevention Newfoundland & Labrador hosts its annual 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence Campaigns throughout the Province. #WakeUpNL #EndViolenceNL Members of Violence Prevention NL will be kicking off the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence Campaign by launching the first card
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“Zoom Bombing” and how to protect yourself.
Lately, we have had a few people reach out to seek advice about “zoom bombing”. “Zoom bombing” is the act of an uninvited hacker or Internet troll taking over your online meeting. This person will take over the meeting screen and often share lewd, offensive and upsetting material, usually of
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Using Video to Address Domestic Violence in NL
After the success of Unsafe at Home during the height of the pandemic’s first wave, we want to take this resource one step further. Some people respond better to a visual medium than printed word. Therefore, Violence Prevention Avalon East is now taking the next step of converting its resources
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Inspirational Interview with the Executive Director
The Pixel Project recently interviewed Violence Prevention Avalon East’s Executive Director, Valerie Barter. Valerie (Val) Barter was born and raised in Petty Harbour, NL. Over the past twenty years, Val has worked in the non-profit sector of Newfoundland and Labrador. Interview Part One Interview Part Two Val is a strong
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A Video Message from Erin & Melissa
Meet Erin and Melissa, Violence Prevention Avalon East’s Student Outreach Coordinators. This video provides you with an introduction to: Violence Prevention Avalon East,Our Student Outreach Coordinators, Our Unsafe at Home Domestic Abuse Support platform, and The new provincial domestic abuse helpline and other helpful crisis contacts, if you are experiencing
Harvey’s Oil supports VPAE with $10,000 donation
St. John’s, NL (July 6, 2020) – Harvey’s Oil has stepped up to support those suffering from domestic violence by donating $10,000 to Violence Prevention Avalon East. “A big part of our focus at Harvey’s Oil has always been to support those in the community who support us,” said Chris
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Welcome, Erin & Melissa!
Welcome, Erin and Melissa! We are VERY excited to welcome Erin Kenny and Melissa Gulliver to the Violence Prevention Avalon East team. We would also like to take the time to thank Canada Summer Jobs for their generous support, making these two new positions possible. Erin has joined our team
“Is intoxication now a legitimate defence for sexual assault?”
“I keep hearing about this ruling that intoxication is now a legitimate defence for sexual assault. What’s going on?” This is a tough one, but bare with us as we try to break this down as thoroughly as possible. We want to know what you think! There’s also a template
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Black Lives Matter.
Please visit our Facebook page to see previous engagement and more information about our support towards the BLM movement in NL, and across the world. We stand with you. Violence Prevention Avalon East welcomes anyone into our space who needs support. It is a basic human right to live without
We are hiring!
Outreach Coordinator – Canada Summer Jobs Position(s) Violence Prevention Avalon East in St. John’s, NL POSITIONS FILLED. Thank you to everybody who applied. Start date: June 15th 2020 Location: St Johns NL Employment Status: Regular, Full-Time and Part time for 240 hours each, With flexibility, some evenings/weekends required. Job Summary
Welcome to VPAE’s NEW Blog Space!
Hello there! We are thrilled to announce that we’ve decided to start engaging online on a frequent basis, providing you and your loved ones with timely, locally relevant safety tips, and violence prevention advice. Stay tuned!