Join VCST in Voices Against Hate
You are Invited! The Victoria Coalition for Survivors of Torture (VCST) is excited to welcome community members with lived or intergenerational experience of hate, systemic violence or torture to be…
Updates
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VCST receives funding from Victoria Foundation for fifth year in a row
We are excited to announce that VCST’s Interconnectedness Initiative has received funding from the Victoria Foundation for the next phase! With this phase, we will continue to offer professional development…
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VCST Participates in VAST Dialogue “Building Resilience and Understanding Against Hate”
In April, VCST teamed up with the Vancouver Association of Survivors of Torture (VAST) to lead a Victoria-based session of their project Building Resilience and Understanding Against Hate. These thoughtful…
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VCST launches “Voices Against Hate: Survivor-Led Circles for Change”
VCST is excited to announce that we have received funding from Canadian Heritage in the Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program for a new 3-year project! Our “Voices Against Hate: Survivor-Led Circles…
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Decolonizing our language
A few months ago, we wrote an article sharing our learning about terminology we were using in our work to raise awareness about survivors of torture and systemic violence. Through…
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VCST receives grant from the Victoria Foundation
It is thanks to the Victoria Foundation that we can launch Phase IV of our initiative.
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Another successful year: Interconnectedness Initiative year in review
In July 2025, VCST wrapped up another successful funding year for our Interconnectedness Initiative. This was our third year of funding to develop and implement programs to support survivors of…
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Land acknowledgment
We operate predominantly from the unceded territory of the lək̓ʷəŋən-speaking people, today known as the Songhees and Xwsepsum First Nations, and the W̱SÁNEĆ First Nations (the Tsartlip and Tseycum nations).
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Syrian men’s experiences of integration and employment in Canada
This 12-minute video presents the experiences of three Syrian men, and their struggle for not having their professional degrees and work experience recognized in Canada. In November 2023, the Government of…
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Interconnectedness Initiative key findings and next steps
Eight mental health and settlement agencies in Metro Vancouver and Vancouver Island are joining forces to support survivors of torture and their communities.
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The Interconnectedness Initiative: A collaborative initiative to support survivors of torture
Through the collective efforts of the VCST, stakeholders, supporters, and funders, these ten identified actions will be fulfilled to support survivors of torture, their families, and their communities.
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Announcing our phone line for community members
The VCST pilot phone line is a resource for community members that identify as torture survivors.
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After Arrival
This film showcases the incredible journey of three LGBTQIA+ refugee claimants who have become leaders in our community.
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Thank you MOSAIC and VAST
Vibrant in Vancouver: 10 days of short virtual wellness sessions for #refugee claimants and members of the wider community.
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VCST and more at Vibrant in Vancouver
Thank you MOSAIC and VAST (Vancouver Association for Survivors of Torture) for featuring Victoria Coalition for Survivors of Torture.
