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DRISHTI MAGAZINE- Youth Leadership in a Time of Crisis
Read our team profile in Drishti Magazine!
2021/11/10
FASHION AND BEAUTY UNITED- Creating Change Through Empowerment with Vedanshi Vala
Executive Director Vedanshi Vala was featured as a 'Wonder Woman' for her work with BOLT Safety Society.
2021/09/22
MING PAO DAILY NEWS- 有你伴我行 安全回家路
涉及仇恨及歧視的傷害個案近期增加,連那段回家的路也變得不安全。
若有人陪伴這一程,該有多好?
大溫一群年輕人聽見了你的心聲,
發起一項名為「Safe Buddies」(安全伙伴)的計劃,
內容不複雜,就是讓義工陪有需要的人士,安全返家。
2021/05/02
CBC NEWS- Youth volunteers launch safe walking program after recent stalking, racist incidents
The Safe Buddies Program matches volunteers with people who don't feel safe walking alone
2021/04/13
CTV NEWS- Recent racist, stalking incidents inspire 'buddy' system for people who don't feel safe walking alone
VANCOUVER -- A non-profit organization led by Vancouver youth launched a new program over the weekend to ensure people feel safe in their communities.
2021/04/12
CBC RADIO- Safe Buddies
BOLT Safety Society Co-founder and Executive Director Vedanshi Vala on BOLT's new "Safe Buddies" walking program for women and non-binary people who don't feel safe walking alone.
2021/04/12
CTV News- 'Safe Buddies' launched after recent incidents
A non-profit organization led by Vancouver youth has launched a new program to ensure people feel safe in their communities.
2021/04/10
CBC- Youthful safety group offers walking buddies to people afraid to go home alone
Vedanshi Vala explains how Safe Buddies works
2021/04/10
RICHMOND NEWS- Richmondite launches 'safe buddies' program
Program aims to help those who feel unsafe walking home alone
2021/04/09
OMNI TELEVISION- 義工組織 協助保護長者婦女的安全
Volunteer organization helps protect the safety of elderly women
2021/04/09
THE UBYSSEY- ‘Significant strides’: Students reflect on what it means to feel safe following Women's History Month
"I find that having a really great support network is really important."
2021/04/06
Safe Buddies: Youth work to keep seniors and women in their communities safe
BOLT Safety Society is a youth-led federal not-for-profit, working to improve safety in communities and increase support for survivors.
2021/04/06
GLOBAL NEWS BC- Program launched to address Metro Vancouver safety concerns
Vedanshi Vala, Co-Founder and Executive Director of BOLT Safety Society, shares details of their ‘Safe Buddies’ program that will see volunteers escorting women and seniors home.
2021/04/03
THE LYNDA STEELE SHOW- Safe Buddies
"If you're walking alone, things have been disconcerting lately."
2021/04/02
CANADIAN IMMIGRANT- Heroes on the frontlines of the pandemic: 2021 Immigrant Women of Inspiration
Heroes on the frontlines of the pandemic: 2021 Immigrant Women of Inspiration
2021/04/01
THE INDO-CANADIAN VOICE- Surrey’s Top 25 Under 25 Awards
SURREY’S Top 25 under 25 Award Winners have been selected by the Surrey Board of Trade.
2021/04/01
SURREY NOW-LEADER- Meet Surrey’s ‘Top 25 Under 25’ for 2021
Celebration will take place digitally for second year in a row
2021/04/01
CANADIAN IMMIGRANT- Technology for Safer Communities
Inspiration can happen anywhere. Vedanshi Vala found hers while commuting on public transit.
2021/03/31
BURNABY NOW- Metro Vancouver youth launch 'Safe Buddies' in response to anti-Asian hate crimes
The BOLT Safety Society is launching its Safe Buddies program to keep seniors and women safe when walking back to their homes.
2021/03/30
TRICITY NEWS- Metro Vancouver youth launch 'Safe Buddies' in response to anti-Asian hate crimes
The BOLT Safety Society is launching its Safe Buddies program to keep seniors and women safe when walking back to their homes.
2021/03/30
NEW WESTMINSTER RECORD- Metro Vancouver youth launch 'Safe Buddies' in response to anti-Asian hate crimes
The BOLT Safety Society is launching its Safe Buddies program to keep seniors and women safe when walking back to their homes.
2021/03/30
VANCOUVER IS AWESOME- Metro Vancouver youth launch 'Safe Buddies' in response to anti-Asian hate crimes
The BOLT Safety Society is launching its Safe Buddies program to keep seniors and women safe when walking back to their homes.
2021/03/30
THE QUIET WARRIOR SHOW
EP#170 STUDENTS FOR SAFETY with Vedanshi Vala and Ravi Nichols
2021/01/21
SING TAO DAILY- 2020 Outstanding Young Ambassadors Awards
VGH and UBC Hospital Foundation: 2020 Outstanding Young Ambassadors Award for Leadership
2020/12/25
DRISHTI MEDIA GROUP: YOUNG BOSSES PODCAST
Season 2 Episode 1 | Special Guest Host: Tom Dutta ft. Vedanshi Vala
2020/09/28
THE UBYSSEY- Second-year student Vedanshi Vala fights domestic violence, one Safe Hub at a time
Second-year science student Vedanshi Vala established the Safe Hubs network.
2020/09/12
SOUTH ASIAN ENTERTAINMENT MAGAZINE- The Silent Pandemic
Youth create a network of safe spaces for domestic abuse survivors
2020/09/07
RICHMOND NEWS- Richmond student launches platform to help domestic abuse victims
Vedanshi Vala, co-founder and executive director of “Safe Hubs,” at the BOLT Safety Society.
2020/08/31
THE HARPREET SINGH SHOW- BOLT Safety Society on Safe Hubs Initiative
Live with The Harpreet Singh Show
2020/08/27
NEWS 1130- UBC students set to launch app to help women stay safe
Students concerned about women's safety are launching an app that connects a user to a chosen group of "safe buddies." The app also features an experts hub where counsellors, martial artists and others share their insights and safety tips.
2019/11/30
RICHMOND NEWS- Richmond student launching personal safety app
Vedanshi Vala, co-creator of Bolt, an app designed for personal safety.
2019/11/29
RICHMOND NEWS- Richmond youth devise wearable panic button
Tech-savvy teens explore ways to keep women around the world safe
2017/06/25