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    West Coast LEAF
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    May 19, 2023
    BREAKING: Today, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled in favor of those who speak out to protect 2SLGBTQQIA+ youth! Learn about the case: bit.ly/3MJCYfz #IDAHOBT #SOGI123 #SupremeCourtOfCanada #CdnLaw #SLAPP
    Yellow text on a purple background reads “Breaking: Supreme Court of Canada releases decision in Hansman v Neufeld. Follow the link to learn more about how this case impacts legal protections for those who speak out against oppression, discrimination, and inequality.”
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    West Coast LEAF
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    May 26, 2020
    BREAKING: Today we celebrate a hard-fought and long-overdue win! After years of advocacy by #feminist organizations, the BC govt announced $10 million in funding over 3 years to community-based sexual assault programming: news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2020P… #bcpoli
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    New funding to help sexual assault survivors
    There is more help on the way for survivors of sexual assault through a three-year, $10-million grant program to support the delivery of co-ordinated emergency sexual assault response services in...
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    West Coast LEAF
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    May 29, 2019
    WOW!!!! Our ED Kasari Govender was appointed as #BC's next #HumanRights Commissioner mere minutes ago! We'll miss her more than we can say (she will be leaving her position as ED in August) but are excited to congratulate her on this amazing achievement! westcoastleaf.org/our-publicatio…
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    West Coast LEAF
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    Feb 23, 2024
    "The consensus is clear in Canadian feminism: trans women are women, & feminists reject any attack on the rights of transgender people under the guise of 'protecting women.'" 3 feminist orgs denounce Poilievre's appalling, dangerous comments: #CdnPoli bit.ly/3UWULUK
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    West Coast LEAF
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    Oct 11, 2022
    Our lawyers Kate Feeney and Adrienne Smith appeared before the Supreme Court today in Hansman v Neufeld - a case that will address equality implications of defamation lawsuits against marginalized people. More on what's at stake: bit.ly/3ema9qW
    Selfie of Adrienne Smith and Kate Feeney in lawyers robes in an office. A window is behind them.
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    West Coast LEAF
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    Aug 28, 2021
    “So far [the gov has] counted on the Canadian public not caring or not caring enough – that allowed them to perpetrate these injustices.” -@cblackst of @CaringSociety. On holding Canada to account for colonial injustice & violence: ctvnews.ca/politics/feder… #Elxn44 #SpiritBearPlan
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    West Coast LEAF
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    Sep 3, 2019
    A few weeks ago, our team bid a fond farewell to outgoing Executive Director Kasari Govender. Today, we're so excited to announce that Raji Mangat is stepping into the role! westcoastleaf.org/our-publicatio…
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    West Coast LEAF
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    Nov 9, 2021
    Thrilled to welcome our 2021-22 articling student Bety Tesfay (she/her)! Bety is an Ethiopian-Canadian from Calgary, who received her JD/MPP at U of Calgary. She is passionate about racial justice, environmental justice & gender equality. #LuckyUs #Articling #ArticlingStudent
    Selfie of Bety wearing glasses and a black blazer, slightly smiling, in front of a restaurant patio
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    West Coast LEAF
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    Sep 25, 2020
    "It's not because we're sisters, or somebody's mom ... I should just be respected because I'm a human being," says Suzanne Skidmore of @bcfed re public attacks of women in positions of power. What death threats against Dr Henry reveal about #misogyny:
    Death threats aimed at Dr. Bonnie Henry mirror contempt faced by female leaders, experts say | CBC...
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    West Coast LEAF
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    Nov 12, 2019
    Today we are at the Supreme Court of Canada to argue that defamation lawsuits must not be weaponized against survivors of gender-based violence. We're proud to be collaborating with @wavawrcc, @FreeOfViolence, and @EndingViolence westcoastleaf.org/our-publicatio…
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    West Coast LEAF
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    Aug 5, 2020
    On Day 1 of our Gender Equality Report Card social media campaign, we affirm that violence is NEVER an occupational hazard & NEVER acceptable, & we urge BC to act for sex workers' human rights. Get the report + 8 images: westcoastleaf.org/our-publicatio… #GBV #BcPoli #BC #SexWorkersRights
    Four people under red umbrellas. Text: Workers' safety includes freedom from gender-based violence. Workers' rights include sex workers' rights.
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    West Coast LEAF
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    Mar 8, 2019
    The opposite of #poverty is #justice. The opposite of #misogyny is justice. The opposite of #colonialism is justice. The opposite of violence is justice. We seek justice. -Kasari Govender from #EqualityBreakfast stage
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    West Coast LEAF
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    Mar 27, 2019
    📣 Big equality news 📣 Today's #BCHRT historic decision in Oger affirms that hate speech on the basis of gender identity is prohibited. We intervened to argue that trans rights are essential human rights. Dignity & safety are at the ❤️ of #equality! ow.ly/3UGQ50oi9Dp
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    West Coast LEAF
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    Feb 4, 2018
    "We need to make sure there's adequate supports for parents before their kids come into care & also when children are in care that they're given every opportunity they need to succeed." 3 Indigenous young people on the broken child protection system: cbc.ca/radio/thecurre…