Kelowna, B.C. advocacy groups react to Jake Virtanen verdict
Local advocates say high-profile trials like this can make it harder for women to come forward with allegations.
Mclauchlan says women who have experienced sexual violence watch how the trials play out and sometimes it discourages them to share their stories. Central Okanagan Victim Services works with the Kelowna RCMP to provide support and lessen the impact of crime and trauma for anyone who has been victimized or witnessed a crime.
“Most of the folks we help don’t report to police for a lot of reasons,” said SVPRO director, Shilo St. Cyr. “We provide lots of different options on what healing and support looks like, whether it’s joining an art-based group or specialized for indigenous, black and people of colour or it might be being connected to a trauma counsellor.”St. Cyr hopes the trial can spark national dialogue on the root causes of sexualized violence.
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