About VSAC
VSAC (Victoria Sexual Assault Centre) is a non-profit organization based in Victoria, BC, dedicated to supporting survivors of sexualized violence and working toward the prevention of sexual assault through education, advocacy, and community programs. With a feminist, survivor-centred approach, VSAC offers crisis support, counselling, forensic exams, and outreach services in a safe and inclusive environment.
Over 40 years of dedication & passion for creating a world free from violence.
What Guides Our Work
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Our Mission
The Victoria Sexual Assault Centre is a feminist organization committed to ending sexualized violence through healing, education, and prevention. We are dedicated to supporting women and all trans survivors of sexual assault and childhood sexual abuse, through advocacy, counselling, and empowerment.
Our Values
As a feminist agency, we value:
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Communicating in a clear, confidential, caring and honest manner, demonstrating respect, accessibility and recognition of all our diversity
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We strive to support the empowerment of each person’s knowledge of self and right to dignity
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We strive to create a safe and accessible environment where people are supported in healing from sexualized violence
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Social justice and equity for all
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Enacting an anti-oppressive practice that addresses societal and systemic barriers and our positions of power and privilege
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Creating transparency and accountability with the community through sharing our policies and practices
