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We are a safe place for UBC faculty, staff and students who have experienced sexual assault regardless of identity, expression or orientation, regardless of when or where it took place.

10/15/2023

Today is the 6th anniversary of movement!
A Black activist Tarana Burke launched this movement in 2006 to support people who have been affected by sexualized violence.

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Text reads: Anniversary. Oct 15.

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Text reads: Today is the 6th anniversary of the movement. Though it went viral online in 2017, it was launched by Tarana Burke in 2006. The movement revolves around the experiences of survivors of sexual assault or harassment. The phrase "Me Too" is a message for survivors, telling them they are not alone. If you have been impacted by sexualized violence, SVPRO is here to provide a safe space and support you.

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Text reads: To book an appointment with a S V P R O support specialist, contact 250-807-9640, or [email protected]. You can also visit us at Nicola Townhome 120.]

09/05/2023

UBCO is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Syilx Okanagan peoples. You can find out more about what this means and how we acknowledge this in this post and through the link in our bio.

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09/01/2023

With the return of students to campus, now that it's safe to do so, we would like to introduce our office!

Welcome to UBCO! We are the Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Office on campus. Swipe to find out more about us and what we do.

We will also be at Create Orientation on September 4th if you have any questions or want to meet us there!

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07/31/2023

We are excited to introduce a new addition to the Volunteer Coordinator team - Bonnie.

Hello! My name is Bonnie (she/her) and I’m a third-year majoring in Psychology and Anthropology. I’m hoping to focus both my studies in linguistics. I’m especially interested in bilingualism and how things that are “lost in translation” are perceived in different ways and given new social contexts. As someone who has spent a lot of time as a volunteer myself, I’m super excited to work with the SVPRO to create a fun and rewarding volunteer experience for our campus community!

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Text reads: New Addition to the Volunteer Coordinator Team.
Bonnie Zhang. Uses she and her pronouns.

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Text Reads: 5 Fun Facts. I love dogs! This one is mine. My favourite band is E X O, a K pop group. I play a lot of Stardew Valley in my spare time. I keep fish! My favourite is a pea
puffer. My go to Treat Yourself food combo on campus: Starbucks chai frappe with Tim Hortons birthday cake timbits.

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Text Reads: What do Volunteer Coordinators do? Support student volunteers. Coordinate volunteer opportunities. Help with training student volunteers. Build relationships with student leaders. ]

07/14/2023

July 14th is International Nonbinary People's Day! Today we celebrate the rich diversity in nonbinary people's communities.

Nonbinary people do not identify their genders within the traditional gender binarism. "Nonbinary" is an umbrella term, so one person's experience may be completely different from another person's experience as a nonbinary.

Swipe to learn more about nonbinary people!

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Text reads: International Nonbinary People's Day. July 14th]

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Text reads: What does nonbinary mean? Nonbinary is an umbrella term for people whose gender identity does not perfectly fit within the binary categories of "men" or "women". This term can include, Agender: people who identify as not having a gender, Bigender: people who identify as being a combination of more than one gender, Gender-fluid: people whose gender identity shifts over time or depends on the situations.

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Text reads: Towards gender-inclusivity. Because of the breadth of the term, there's no single way to be nonbinary. There are many different ways for people to express nonbinary gender identities. It is important not to assume a person's gender identity based on their appearance. Learn to use inclusive language and behaviours. See the next slide for examples!

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Text reads: Examples. 1) Offer your pronouns when you meet a person for the first time. This will help them feel comfortable sharing their own pronouns. 2) Use words that do not involve connotations about gender (e.g. "boyfriend" → "partner") 3) We all make mistakes but it is important to apologize when we do. If you accidentally use the wrong pronoun for a person, correct yourself and apologize.

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Text reads: Today we celebrate the rich diversity in nonbinary communities and wish you a happy International Nonbinary People's Day!]

06/01/2023

Today marks the start of Pride Month! We want to celebrate the joy resilience, courage and love of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities 🏳️‍🌈

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Text Reads: Pride Month, June.

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Text Reads: June 1st marks the start of Pride Month. This month features various events that celebrate, uplift, and pay tribute to the resilience, joy, love, and strength of the 2 S L G B T Q I A+ community. Pride Month evolved out of the historical Stonewall riots, a series of gay liberation protests against police violence in New York City in 1969. Over the years, Pride events have expanded to include a larger community of people who are united in challenging oppressive gender and sexual norms.

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Text Reads: It is crucial to stand up against ongoing homophobia, transphobia, and anti-q***r hatred. 2 S L G B T Q I A+ people of all intersectional identities are valued members of our communities. Creating safe spaces, being an active ally and standing up against all forms of discrimination is crucial in celebrating 2 S L G B T Q I A+ folks.

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Text Reads: This pride month we hope all of you can celebrate and share many moments of q***r joy!]

05/08/2023

Save the date for Moose Hide Day, May 11th 2023. Stop by the Sawchuck Family Theatre any time that day to view the National Moose Hide Day livestream and to pick up your own Moose Hide pin.

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Text Reads: Moose Hide Day. May 11. Sawchuck Family Theatre C O M 104. All Day.

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Text Reads: What is Moose Hide Day? The Moose Hide Campaign began as a BC-born Indigenous-led grassroots movement to engage men and boys in ending violence towards women and children. It has since grown into a nationwide movement of Indigenous and non-Indigenous Canadians all committed to taking action to end colonial and gender-based violence.

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Text Reads: Join us to view the National Moose Hide Day livestream and to make a pledge to end colonial and gender-based violence or pick up your own Moose Hide pin. To participate from home you can also sign up for the National Moose Hide Day livestream through the link in our bio.]

05/05/2023

Today is the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit People (MMIWG2S), also known as Red Dress Day.

At SVPRO, we are displaying red dress cutouts across campus in order to symbolically occupy space and remind the campus community about our stolen relations. These dresses were crafted by UBC students and staff in the previous workshops.

Swipe and take a moment to reflect with dresses. They will be on display until Saturday.

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Text Reads: The National Day of Awareness for MMIWG2S. May 5th.]

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Text Reads: What is this day about? Today we honour and bring awareness to the thousands of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit Peoples (MMIWG2S) who have been subject to violence in Canada. At SVPRO, we are honouring this day and our stolen relations through crafting and displaying red dress cutouts across campus in order to symbolically occupy space and remind the campus community about our stolen relations. Swipe to see red dresses crafted by UBCO students and staffs!]

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Text Reads: In front of the Sawchuk Theatre]

[Slide 4 Image description: Red dress cutouts connected by a red string are hung on a white wall. Dresses have decorations and messages on them.

Text Reads: In the UBCO Library.]

[Slide 5 Image description: Red dress cutouts connected by red string are stuck on a bookshelf. The bookshelf features books written by indigenous women and 2-spirit authors. Dresses have decorations and messages on them.

Text Reads: In the UBCO library]

[Slide 6 Image description: Red dress cutouts connected by a red string is on the wall. Dresses have decorations and messages on them.

Text Reads: In Administration building]

[Slide 7 Image description: A red dress cutout with roses and gems. The message on it says "Stay Strong, Stand Up, Have a voice".]

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Text Reads: We invite you to take a moment to sit and reflect with the dresses, to commit to supporting and protecting our stolen sisters and relations.]

04/21/2023

This year at SVPRO we had the privilege of working with an amazing, talented, and passionate group of volunteers. They have done so much around campus to spread the word about SVPRO and the supports that we offer, as well as creating opportunities for consent culture to flourish.

Thank you to all of our dedicated volunteers for all you have done this past year and we look forward to working together again!

04/14/2023

You have a right to your own body.

Swipe to learn about non-consensual distribution of intimate images ( ) & how it might impact someone who experiences it.

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Address

Nicola 120/1270 International Mews
Kelowna, BC
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Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday	8:30am - 4:30pm

Website

http://svpro.ok.ubc.ca/

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