First of its kind emergency shelter for street-based sex workers celebrates...
One year after Canada’s first 24/7 shelter for sex workers opened overwhelming demand continues It’s hard to believe it’s been one year since WISH opened the doors to Canada’s first-ever 24/7 temporary...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OCT. 26, 2021 One year after Canada’s first 24/7 shelter for sex workers opened overwhelming demand continues Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and...
View ArticleCoalition on MMIWG2S+ Remembers Lillian Howard for her Legacy of Advocacy and...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NOV. 24, 2021 Coalition on MMIWG2S+ Remembers Lillian Howard for her Legacy of Advocacy and Vision of Justice Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and...
View ArticleWomen’s organizations denounce VPD spin on arrest outside women’s center;...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JAN. 19, 2022 Women’s organizations denounce VPD spin on arrest outside women’s center; renew calls for real safety in face of increasing gender-based violence (Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm...
View ArticleImproving Support for Indigenous Participants
Improving Support for Indigenous Participants This spring, we are proud to be re-launching our Indigenous Health & Safety Program (IHSP) at WISH. The IHSP is a recurring six-month-long program that...
View ArticleSpotlight – WISH’s in-house Elder
Spotlight on WISH’s in-house Elder Kwaakwii, also known as Elder Terri, is a proud Haida woman from Haida Gwaii, who came to the Lower Mainland about 30 years ago. “I moved down here to help with my...
View ArticleWomen are not acceptable casualties in the response to housing crisis
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUG. 16, 2022 Women are not acceptable casualties in the response to housing crisis xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)...
View Article“I Had No Choices”
“I Had No Choices” – Hear directly from a WISH Supervisor Choice is a loaded word. Many of the participants who walk through our doors face limited options. When Avery Gray* was living in a tent on...
View ArticleUnique report sheds light on risks faced by sex workers in parts of BC
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APR. 12, 2023 Unique report sheds light on risks faced by sex workers in parts of BC Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səl̓ilwətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver,...
View ArticleIHSP celebrates one year of Sex Worker Circle
IHSP celebrates one year of Sex Worker Circle June 6, 2023 marks the one-year anniversary of WISH’s Sex Worker Circle (SWC), held as part of our Indigenous Health & Safety Program. The Circle is a...
View ArticleProviding Essential Support and Opportunities in Times of Chaos
Providing Essential Support and Opportunities in Times of Chaos As featured in Global Heroes. While many communities are moving on from the pandemic, in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, the impact of the...
View ArticleResponsive and Resilient Vancouver Non-Profit Celebrates 40 Years of Service
Responsive and Resilient Vancouver Non-Profit Celebrates 40 Years of Service As featured in Global Heroes. Have you ever been faced with an impossible choice? Everyone deserves the opportunity to make...
View ArticleNew WISH Executive Director Announced
Please join us in welcoming WISH’s new Executive Director, Kara Gillies. The search for a new ED began nearly five months ago, and was conducted with the help of There Consulting, including input from...
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