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Join us online for the premiere of the film, After Arrival, June 19
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Join us online for the premiere of the film, After Arrival, June 19

ByMuna Zaidalkilani June 1, 2021June 1, 2021

We would be thrilled if you joined us for the premiere of the film, After Arrival, a documentary exploring the experiences of three LGBTQIA+ community leaders who arrived to Canada.

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Thank you MOSAIC and VAST
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Thank you MOSAIC and VAST

ByMuna Zaidalkilani April 13, 2021April 13, 2021

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
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VCST and more at Vibrant in Vancouver

ByVCST April 13, 2021April 13, 2021

Thank you MOSAIC and VAST (Vancouver Association for Survivors of Torture) for featuring Victoria Coalition for Survivors of Torture.

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Videos from Vibrant in Vancouver
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Videos from Vibrant in Vancouver

ByMuna Zaidalkilani April 9, 2021April 13, 2021

Thank you MOSAIC and VAST (Vancouver Association for Survivors of Torture) for featuring Victoria Coalition for Survivors of Torture.

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After Arrival, trailer
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After Arrival, trailer

ByMuna Zaidalkilani April 5, 2021April 13, 2021

This film showcases the incredible journey of three LGBTQIA+ refugee claimants who have become leaders in our community. It gives a glimpse into the experience of Dennis Juarez, Kristi Pinderi (he/him), and Norma Lize.

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Vibrant in Vancouver: 10 days of short virtual wellness sessions
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Vibrant in Vancouver: 10 days of short virtual wellness sessions

ByMuna Zaidalkilani February 12, 2021February 12, 2021

Vibrant in Vancouver is ten days of short virtual wellness sessions including mindfulness, photography, community connection, and yoga. March 1 – 10 10:00am to 10:20am daily Registration and questions To…

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CCR Spring Consultation
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CCR Spring Consultation

ByVCST April 17, 2019February 17, 2021

Please join us for the CCR Spring Consultation May 30 – June 1 in Victoria, BC.

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Resettlement and Resilience – An Evening with Mohammed Alsaleh & Sari Alesh
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Resettlement and Resilience – An Evening with Mohammed Alsaleh & Sari Alesh

ByVCST October 17, 2018February 17, 2021

Wednesday, November 28On November 28th, VCST partnered with Disaster Aid Canada to present internationally recognized, Syrian-Canadian speaker Mohammed Alsaleh shared some of his stories while together we explore the topic…

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Remembering Peter Golden
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Remembering Peter Golden

ByVCST August 9, 2018November 27, 2018

We are profoundly saddened by the passing of Peter Golden, a co-founder and long-time board member of Victoria Coalition for Survivors of Torture. For over thirty years, Peter served as…

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Chasing Asylum – Documentary film screening
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Chasing Asylum – Documentary film screening

ByVCST February 25, 2018February 17, 2021

Presented with: University of Victoria Social Justice Studies Monday, March.19th 7:00pm-9:30pm University of Victoria – David Strong Building C122This powerful documentary explores Australia’s controversial Pacific Solution Policy as it relates to…

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Constance on the Edge film screening and AGM
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Constance on the Edge film screening and AGM

ByVCST September 8, 2017February 17, 2021

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25th, 2017Greater Victoria Public Library Central Branch, Community Meeting Room VCST proudly presented Constance on the Edge, a film that follows a Sudanese Family for 10 years from refugee…

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Let’s Talk About Torture at the Canadian Bioethics Society Conference
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Let’s Talk About Torture at the Canadian Bioethics Society Conference

ByVCST April 27, 2014November 21, 2018

We’ve been accepted to deliver our workshop called “Let’s Talk About Torture…

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Excited to Support World Refugee Day!
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Excited to Support World Refugee Day!

ByVCST March 27, 2014November 27, 2018

How can we change the conversation about refugees and others seeking protection? Explore, be curious, learn and celebrate with us on World Refugee Day, June 20th. We are working with…

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Workshop Development Underway
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Workshop Development Underway

ByVCST December 3, 2013November 21, 2018

We started developing this workshop a month ago. We met up with the VCST board and medical professionals and began hashing out what will become a workshop …

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Bush and Associates authorized torture
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Bush and Associates authorized torture

ByVCST May 9, 2012November 27, 2018

“The third day of the Kuala Lumpur war crimes tribunal hearing saw the prosecution present its submission to establish that the accused parties are indeed guilty as charged for the Crime of Torture and Crimes Against Humanity…

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