We Are an Alliance of 32 Diverse Organisations
We know change is needed to restore justice and create a more equal world for us all. We are a diverse alliance of groups and peoples across Greater Victoria that advocate for social issues of common concern together.
We have 32 member organizations with over 100,000 members across Greater Victoria, including unions, student societies, conservation groups, religious organizations, and frontline service organizations.
GVAT is a local affiliate of the Industrial Areas Foundation, an international not-for-profit Saul Alinsky founded that has helped communities organize for justice for over 80 years. GVAT is one of 14 regional affiliates in the IAF Northwest.
We have 32 member organizations with over 100,000 members across Greater Victoria, including unions, student societies, conservation groups, religious organizations, and frontline service organizations.
GVAT is a local affiliate of the Industrial Areas Foundation, an international not-for-profit Saul Alinsky founded that has helped communities organize for justice for over 80 years. GVAT is one of 14 regional affiliates in the IAF Northwest.
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Territory Acknowledgement
We recognize GVAT conducts its business on the territories of First Nations across this region: Lək̓ʷəŋən (Songhees) and Xwsepsum (Esquimalt) Nations here in the core area, the W̱SÁNEĆ Nations {W̱JOȽEȽP (Tsartlip), BOḰEĆEN (Pauquachin), SȾÁUTW̱,(Tsawout) W̱SIKEM (Tseycum)} out on the Saanich Peninsula and Gulf Islands, to the west Sc'ianew (Beecher Bay), T’Sou-ke, and Pacheedaht, and MÁLEXEȽ (Malahat) and Pune’laxutth’ (Penelekut) Nations.
We are committed to respectfully and appropriately engaging with those First Nations communities and governments in regional strategies, decision-making and shared interests.
Read our written commitment to implement anti-oppressive and inclusive practices.
We are committed to respectfully and appropriately engaging with those First Nations communities and governments in regional strategies, decision-making and shared interests.
Read our written commitment to implement anti-oppressive and inclusive practices.
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Our Alliance
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[Destination Greater Victoria]
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Supporters
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We Span Greater Victoria
List of Member Organizations
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Anglican Diocese of British Columbia
Congregation Emanu-el Shambhala Meditation Centre First Unitarian Church of Victoria BC Government and Service Employee's Union Sierra Club BC UVIC Graduate Students' Society Fairfield United Church Our Place Society Cool Aid Society Anawim Companion Society AIDS Vancouver Island Greater Victoria Teachers Association Rogers Society Fernwood Neighbourhood Resource Group Camosun College Student Society BC Federation of Labour |
Broadview United Church
St John the Divine Anglican Church St. Patrick's Parish Church Sisters of St. Ann Holy Cross Catholic Church Hospital Employees Union Unite Here 40 Threshold Housing Society Society of Friends of St. Ann's Academy Mustard Seed International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) 230 Church of Truth, Community of Conscious Living Destination Greater Victoria Generation Squeeze Climate Justice Victoria |
An individual can do injustice, but it takes a community to do justice
- Jim Corbett, co-Founder of the Sanctuary Movement
