VCST asks the Greater Victoria Police Diversity Advisory Committee: What is torture?
What started as a small 20 minute presentation quickly became an engaging hour-long group discussion.
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Distinguished community advocates and researchers Dr. Yaya de Andrade and Joan Simalchik
On February 27, 2025, VCST hosted distinguished community advocates and researchers Dr. Yaya de Andrade and Joan Simalchik from Toronto to speak about their perspectives on working with survivors of torture developed over 30 years of advocacy work.
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Annual Symposium
At the Vancouver Association for Survivors of Torture‘s Annual Symposium on February 25, 2025, VCST Board President Ana Pavon and Project Manager Melinda Quintero shared key findings from our stakeholder round-table series and our…
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Interconnectedness Initiative Research Report: Stakeholder Strengths & Opportunities
Interconnectedness Initiative research report and key findings.
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Contract posting: Interconnectedness Initiative Phase III Project Manager (Closed)
This position has been filled. Funding agency: Victoria FoundationProject term: August 1, 2024, through July 31, 2025Position: Project ManagerContract: Temporary, part-time, arms-length (the contractor is not an employee of VCST)Contract…
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What is torture? A workshop by Victoria Coalition for Survivors of Torture
As part of our Interconnectedness Initiative, we held a training workshop on April 3rd 2024, with the participation of 14 people, from seven of our stakeholders: VAST, ISS of BC, VICCIR, ICA, VIRCS, CIS, and VCST.
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Interconnectedness Initiative: Second case conference report
“Case Conferencing” was identified by stakeholders as an essential tool to address sensitive cases among survivors of torture in the region, and to bring forward the experiences of the project’s stakeholders.
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Interconnectedness initiative: First case conference report
The project, funded by the Victoria Foundation, has undertaken a comprehensive approach to address the needs of survivors of torture in our community.
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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 Project Manager – contract position
The application deadline is October 20, 2023.
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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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Join us online for the premiere of the film, After Arrival, June 19
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.
