We Can BC Launch

June 6, 2007

We Can BC Campaign to End All Violence Against Women

Law Courts Ed is proud to announce our participation in ‘We Can End All Violence Against Women’, launched June 4, 2007.

A large coalition of B.C. organizations, which includes the Law Courts Education Society, has initiated a process to work on a long-term campaign which will involve preparing community members to take a public stand and action against violence against women.

Despite successful actions by women’s organizations over the past three decades, the scale and severity of discrimination and violence against women is rising. The 'We Can' campaign aims to work in alliance with a broad range organizations from diverse communities who are committed to a long-term and sustained process of changing social custom and attitudes that support violence against women. The primary goal of the campaign is to reduce social acceptance of violence against women and make B.C. a safer place for women.

“This campaign recognizes that change is the responsibility of the individual and that change is possible, said Lali Pawa, LCES South Asian Community Worker.” Violence is endemic in so many communities in BC, and lately, most noticeably the South Asian community. This violence against women needs to stop and we believe the ‘We Can’ Campaign can trigger the necessary change in attitudes and behaviour. Further, we believe this can happen on a scale sufficient to generate a mass social movement. We’re excited to be involved in such a process and are eager help start this chain of change.”

For more information, visit the website at www.wecanbc.ca and make your pledge to end violence towards women today.

About Law Courts Ed
Since 1989, Law Courts Education Society (LCES) has been dedicated to improving access to the legal system through hands-on, targeted, two-way education between the public and those working in the justice system.

As a non-profit organization with ongoing public and private sector financial and volunteer support, LCES is able to offer a unique and comprehensive collection of justice related educational services and effectively work towards creating a justice system that is accessible to all.

For more information contact
Lali Pawa, South Asian Community Worker
Law Courts Education Society
Ph: 604-760-5727
www.lawcourtsed.ca