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What's on The Hub?

Safe Hubs: safe spaces and resources for domestic abuse survivors

Survivors First: resources for survivors of assault, and educational articles informing a survivor-centric narrative

Safety and Self-defense: video and written tips and tutorials

Intersecting Perspectives: A collection of articles from community contributors and our team on various topics of societal relevance

International Resources: Find support for sexual violence survivors and personal safety outside of Canada.

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BOLT Safety

Aug 18
4 min

United Kingdom: Sexual Assault Resources

Writer: Erin Photographer / Graphic designer: Sarah CW: Discussion of r*pe and sexual assault In England and Wales, at least 6.5 million...

BOLT Safety

Aug 18
5 min

Kenya: Sexual Assault Resources

Writer: Rachel Photographer / Graphic designer: Sarah CW: Discussion of r*pe and sexual violence Nearly half of ever-partnered women in...

BOLT Safety

Aug 17
4 min

What is Child Sexual Exploitation?

CW: Discussion of sexual violence Writer: Rosha Graphic Designer: Anannya Child sexual exploitation (CSE) is a form of sexual abuse that...

BOLT Safety

Mar 1
4 min

Abortion Laws Shouldn’t Exist

CW: Discussion of sexism and violence Writer: Rachel Watch Case Files Episode 7: Abortion Laws HERE Roe v. Wade In 1973, the U.S. Supreme...

Stand Up against street harassment with L'Oréal Paris

BOLT Safety

Feb 16
1 min

Stand Up against street harassment with L'Oréal Paris

We've teamed up with our friends at L'Oréal Paris to share the Stand Up online training to combat street harassment. Button not working?...

Female Genital Mutilation: What is it and why is it performed?

BOLT Safety

Feb 11
5 min

Female Genital Mutilation: What is it and why is it performed?

CW: Discussion of violence and sexism Writer: Rosha Watch Case Files Episode 6: Female Genital Mutilation HERE What is Female Genital...

BOLT Safety

Jan 26
3 min

Racial Violence: Past and Present

CW: Discussion of racism, violence, and harassment Writer: Rachel Watch Case Files Episode 5: Racial Violence HERE Martin Luther King Jr....

BOLT Safety

Dec 1, 2022
2 min

Intimate Partner Violence Against Men

Writer + Graphic designer: Vedanshi Let's talk about the prevalence of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) in men. When discussing safety,...

Vancouver Island, BC: Sexual Assault Resources

BOLT Safety

Nov 25, 2022
7 min

Vancouver Island, BC: Sexual Assault Resources

Writer: Vedanshi CW: Discussion of violence, harassment, abuse Know someone who can benefit from these resources? Show them this QR code...

Ontario, Canada: Sexual Assault Resources

BOLT Safety

Oct 13, 2022
3 min

Ontario, Canada: Sexual Assault Resources

Writer: Vedanshi CW: Discussion of violence, harassment, abuse This is a modified version of an open-source image. We’re going to share...

BOLT Safety

Aug 13, 2022
5 min

Stalking: Taking Legal Action

CW: Discussion of abuse and harassment Writer: Rachel Graphic Design: Serena As heightened surveillance is increasingly normalized...

BOLT Safety

Jun 25, 2022
5 min

India: Sexual Assault Resources

Writer and photographer: Vedanshi CW: Discussion of r*pe Rape is among the most prevelant crimes against women in India, with an average...

BOLT Safety

Apr 5, 2022
5 min

Women and the Worst of War

Content Warning: Graphic, War, Sexual Violence, Suicide Writer: Rachel Graphic Design: Serena Watch our feature video on this topic. From...

BOLT Safety

Mar 1, 2022
3 min

What is Gaslighting?

CW: Discussion of abuse Writer: Erin Graphic Designer: Serena Gaslighting is defined as a type of manipulation and emotional abuse in...

Our education system fails to keep women safe.

BOLT Safety

Dec 10, 2021
6 min

Our education system fails to keep women safe.

CW: sexual violence, assault. If you are in urgent need of help, please contact your local emergency response services (911) or a crisis...

Sororities and Stereotypes: Shifting the Narrative

BOLT Safety

Sep 16, 2021
4 min

Sororities and Stereotypes: Shifting the Narrative

Writer: Rachel Stein Graphic Design and Photography: Jazzy Wan A photo of UBC's Vancouver Campus On June 11, 2021, ThePlug Vancouver, a...

The Rise of Domestic Violence During the Pandemic

BOLT Safety

Aug 31, 2021
5 min

The Rise of Domestic Violence During the Pandemic

CW: Discussion of abuse and violence Writer: Rachel Stein Graphic Designer: Serena Lu It has been nearly one year since BOLT Safety...

BOLT Safety

Aug 16, 2021
3 min

Urban Planning and Safety

This post is part of a spotlight series on the BOLT Safety platform called 'Spotlight: Perspectives', where members of our community can...

BOLT Safety

Jul 30, 2021
4 min

Recognizing Signs of Abuse

CW: Discussion of abuse and violence The above design is from BOLT Safety’s recent #ButterflyEffect campaign, with the butterfly motif...

BOLT Safety

Jul 15, 2021
4 min

Shedding Light on Canada’s Dark History

CW: Discussion of residential schools, assault, and abuse. Land Acknowledgement: Our team acknowledges that we conduct our service, work,...

BOLT Safety

Jun 27, 2021
3 min

A Brief History of Pride

June was the month of Pride, and our organization changed our logo design to celebrate that; however, not many people are aware of the...

BOLT Safety

Apr 11, 2021
4 min

Let's Talk About Consent

We’ve all heard the oft-repeated sayings including “no means no” and “consent is sexy”. However, although it is easy to understand that...

BOLT Safety

Apr 10, 2021
1 min

Safe Buddies

Helping you get home safe. Program details updated September 2, 2021 Safe Buddies are volunteers who accompany anyone feeling unsafe to...

BOLT Safety

Feb 22, 2021
3 min

The consequences of period poverty

Period poverty negatively impacts a menstruator’s education which can affect their earning capacity which can be linked to domestic abuse.