Episode 28: Safety, Possibility & Hope with the Kamloops Y Women's Emergency Shelter

The Boss Chick Project is back with an incredible impactful interview with Michele Walker and Jacquie Brand of the Y Women's Emergency Shelter.Its hard to imagine that in Canada, 1/2 of all women have experienced an incident of physical or sexual violence, and that this statistic is above the global average of 1/3. But these are not just statistics, these are our mothers, daughters, children, and loved ones - women who instill vibrancy and compassion into our communities.We are so lucky to have had the opportunity to learn more about the realities of women who face violence and how to combat violence in our communities during our interview.Michele Walker is the General Manager for Violence Against Women Intervention and Support Services, and Jacquie Brand is the Director for Violence Against Women Intervention and Support Services. Both women have spent their careers protecting and helping vulnerable women and children in the community. At the Y Women's Emergency Shelter, they have worked the frontlines to ensure these women are safe, provided resources, and have worked with the children and family counselling programs.During our interview, we discuss the different types of violence that women often face, the systemic factors that cause Indigenous women to be more likely to suffer from violence, how to create change through unlearning, and how to support women and children who may be experiencing violence.If you or someone you know needs access to the shelter and its resources, call their 24/7 line: 250-374-6162 or text: 250-682-7931For more information on supporting the Y Women's Shelter, go to www.kamloopsy.org/vawissSupport the BCP by downloading this episode and leaving a review.Follow the Boss Chicks @thebosschickproject on Instagram and Facebook