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Sexualized violence resources and support

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Click into each person's name to learn more about who they are and the experiences they bring in to support their work. 

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Anna Stewart Zyw

Sexualized Violence Education and Prevention Officer Sexualized Violence Resource Office

Anna supports the development and delivery of campus-wide education, prevention, and awareness initiatives related to sexualized violence. She also contributes to the implementation of strategic education programming by designing curriculum, facilitating training, and engaging campus partners—particularly students and student-serving units—to promote a culture of consent, safety, and shared responsibility.

250-721-7670

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Annette Angell

Coordinator, Sexualized Violence Education, Prevention and Support Sexualized Violence Resource Office

Annette collaborates with key university units and stakeholders to coordinate sexualized violence education, prevention and response on campus. They develop tailored information and education about UVic’s expectations, support options and trauma informed responses to disclosures or reports of sexualized violence for diverse groups on campus. They can also provide advice on matters related to sexualized violence, prevention and response.

250-472-4114

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Megan Quigley

Case Management Officer Equity and Human Rights

Megan is the first point of contact for university community members who are seeking information and support from the Sexualized Violence Resource Office in Equity and Human Rights (EQHR). She provides information, referrals, guidance, and support to those that find their way to EQHR, with specific emphasis on the Sexualized Violence Prevention and Response Policy and the Discrimination and Harassment Prevention and Response Policy.

250-721-8486

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Leah Shumka

Director, Human Rights Equity and Human Rights

Leah leads the strategic and day-to-day oversight of both the sexualized violence and discrimination and harassment portfolios, including environmental assessments, disclosures and reports, informal and formal resolution processes of EQHR and the SVRO.

She is responsible for the implementation of a comprehensive program of proactive, educational, and conflict engagement strategies under both the discrimination and harassment and sexualized violence policies.

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Kirsten Downs

Manager, Informal Case Resolution Equity and Human Rights

Kirsten oversees EQHR’s informal resolution policy options under Discrimination and Harassment (GV0205) and Sexualized Violence (GV0245) policies. Kirsten is responsible for case resolution under these policies.

250-721-8786

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Sam Lall

Manager, Formal Case Resolution Equity and Human Rights

Sam oversees report and investigation procedures under the Discrimination and Harassment Prevention and Response Policy and the Sexualized Violence Prevention and Response Policy. Sam is also responsible for case consultation, advice, and resolution under these policies.

250-472-4059