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The Hub
Welcome. Our friends, Lyght and Nyng, are here to support and comfort you, and you'll see them make appearances throughout our content.
What's on The Hub?
Survivors: Canadian resources and safe spaces for survivors of sexual violence and domestic abuse. Includes crisis lines and local shelters, and options for medical, mental health, police, and legal support.
International Resources: Find support for survivors of violence and abuse outside of Canada.
Safety Planning: Personal safety strategies.
Flip the narrative: Want to learn more about being an ally? Find educational articles that talk about consent, forms of sexual violence, healthy versus abusive relationships, intersecting social justice issues, and more.
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Ratanak International: Fighting Human Trafficking in Cambodia
CW: Human trafficking, sexual violence, abuse Over 83,000. That’s the number of Cambodians currently living in modern-day slavery. A history of genocide, civil war, and persistent poverty have opened up a cruel, if lucrative, business: promise a young Cambodian work abroad to support their families, and trap them in a cycle of sexual violence and backbreaking work, all while their families never see a single cent. Ratanak International is a Canadian-based charity that collabo
2025-26 Tour Across Canada: $10,000 of Impact
In April of 2025, BOLT Safety Society’s Operations Director and PR Director were each selected as fellows in the TakingItGlobal Sprout Ideas Fellowship . Along with this immense opportunity to be part of a nationally competitive social impact program, came $5,000 in funding–each. That meant $10,000 to spend on generating tangible progress towards combatting violence, and in August of the same year, we embarked on an ambitious adventure. 8 cities covered: we started our journe
Montreal, QC: Sexual Assault Resources
CW: sexual violence, domestic abuse If someone’s life is in danger, call 911 immediately. Who this resource is for: Victims / survivors of sexual violence and/or domestic abuse Allies who either know someone who has experienced violence, or wish to learn how to help those in crisis Kindly note: If you have experienced harm, it was not your fault, and we stand with you in whatever choice you make moving forward. MEDICAL CARE Life-threatening injuries: call 911, ask for an am
Calgary, AB: Sexual Violence Resources
CW: sexual violence, domestic abuse If someone’s life is in danger, call 911 immediately. Who this resource is for: Victims / survivors of sexual violence and/or domestic abuse Allies who either know someone who has experienced violence, or wish to learn how to help those in crisis Kindly note: If you have experienced harm, it was not your fault, and we stand with you in whatever choice you make moving forward. ---------------------------------------------------------------
Metro Vancouver, BC: Sexual Assault Resources
CW: sexual violence, domestic abuse If someone’s life is in danger, call 911 immediately. Who this resource is for: Victims / survivors of sexual violence and/or domestic abuse Allies who either know someone who has experienced violence, or wish to learn how to help those in crisis Kindly note: If you have experienced harm, it was not your fault, and we stand with you in whatever choice you make moving forward. MEDICAL CARE Life-threatening injuries: call 911, ask for an ambu
Tumbler Ridge, BC: Crisis Resources
CW: Discussion of mass and other forms of violence This resource was initially created in response to the Tumbler Ridge tragedy in February of 2026, where the community witnessed one of the deadliest school shootings in Canadian history. If someone’s life is in danger, call 911 immediately. Who this resource is for: those affected by violence in Tumbler Ridge, BC MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT Survivors may feel vulnerable, angry, confused, depressed, or another way after experiencin
Human Rights Champion Award Winner Spotlight
Written by: Dominic Earlier last year, BOLT Safety Society was honoured to partner with the BC Heritage Fairs Society and present the Human Rights Champion Award to students across BC. Winning Heritage Fair projects demonstrated exceptional research and presentation on a human rights topic in Canadian history, including gender, race, sexuality, and reproductive health issues. Please join us in congratulating one of our winners, Hazel. Her project, 2SLGBTQIA+ RIGHTS THROUGHOUT
Intersectional thinking: violence and disability
Contributors: Vedanshi (BOLT Safety Society), Emeline, Rajwardhan (BMI Trust) CW: Discussion of violence against people with disabilities...
The 69th Commission on the Status of Women: A Report from UN Headquarters
Written by: Vedanshi CW: Discussion of domestic abuse and sexual violence The Commission on the Status of the Women is globally the...
New York City: Sexual Violence Resources
Written and edited by: Dominic, Shreyanshi, Vedanshi, with special thanks to our Advisor, Anita CW: Discussion of domestic abuse and...
Australia: Domestic Violence and Resources
A BOLT Safety Society resource CW: Discussion of domestic and sexual violence Writer: Dominic Introduction A survey that ran from 2021...
Online Harassment and Women in Public Roles
A BOLT Safety Society resource CW: Discussion of sexual violence, hate speech Writer: Dominic Introduction The inception of the...
Drink Spiking and Drug-Facilitated Sexual Violence
A collaborative BOLT Safety Society x NightCap resource CW: Discussion of sexual violence Writer: Dominic Backstory At the One Young World Summit in September 2024, our Executive Director, Vedanshi, met with the CEO of NightCap, Shirah, and both discussed the need for greater awareness about the topic of drink spiking and drug-facilitated sexual violence. The following article has been created collaboratively with NightCap, and you can learn more about NightCap’s work toward
Estonia: Sexual Violence Resources
Writers: Rosha, Vedanshi CW: Discussion of and sexual violence According to the UN Women database, the lifetime prevalence of physical...
Indigenous Women & Violence, an ongoing battle
This article was originally written by the author for the BC Heritage Fair’s Alumni Council Blog in 2023. With the BCHFS’s permission,...
Toronto, ON: Sexual Violence Resources
CW: Discussion of violence, harassment, abuse If someone’s life is in danger, call 911 immediately. Who this resource is for: Victims / survivors of sexual violence and/or domestic abuse Allies who either know someone who has experienced violence, or wish to learn how to help those in crisis Kindly note: If you have experienced harm, it was not your fault, and we stand with you in whatever choice you make moving forward. -------------------------------------------------------
Ottawa, ON: Sexual Violence Resources
CW: sexual violence, domestic abuse If someone’s life is in danger, call 911 immediately. Who this resource is for: Victims / survivors of sexual violence and/or domestic abuse Allies who either know someone who has experienced violence, or wish to learn how to help those in crisis Kindly note: If you have experienced harm, it was not your fault, and we stand with you in whatever choice you make moving forward. -----------------------------------------------------------------
Squamish, Whistler, Pemberton, BC: Sexual Violence Resources
Writer: Vedanshi CW: Discussion of violence, harassment, abuse Say someone is assaulted, or experiencing harassment or abuse. We’re going...
What I learned from a UBC Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Office workshop
Content Warning: sexual violence Writer: Vedanshi Some time back, I had the opportunity to attend a workshop hosted by the University of...
USA: Sexual Assault Resources
Writer: Vedanshi CW: Violence and Abuse In addition to other sources consulted, we’d like to thank our friends at Room Redux in the USA...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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