Sher Vancouver

Sher Vancouver is a registered charity for queer people and their friends and families. Sher Vancouver hopes to reduce the alienation and discrimination of people dealing with sexuality, gender, and coming-out issues. Everyone is welcome!

Motto

Strength in Intersectional Diversity and Caring for the Vulnerable.

Vision

A community that is just, compassionate, inclusive, respectful, values diverse perspectives and helps those in need.

Mission

Sher Vancouver seeks to protect human rights to end all forms of exclusion, discrimination, and prejudice, and to educate, empower, connect, and assist individuals in our community who are vulnerable, in need, or who are victims of human rights abuses.

Values

• Supporting Self-Acceptance
• Embracing Empathy
• Respecting Diversity
• Being Non-Judgmental
• Fostering Social Justice
• Understanding Intersectionality
• Mentoring

Existing Programs and Services

• Crisis Counselling Program for queer people in crisis and distress.
• Youth Leadership Award.
• Peer Support Groups include a Women’s Group for queer South Asian women and friends, a Youth Group for queer South Asian youth and friends 19 to 30 years of age, and the Dosti “Friendship” Project which is a monthly meet up for queer South Asians of all ages and friends.
• Intake, Information, and Referral.
• Student Practicum and Mentorship Program.
• Impactful and Informative Film Screenings.
• Social Justice Film Production.
• Developing Educational Community Resources.
• Outreach Workshops.
• Sher Vancouver Podcast primarily focuses on BIPOC and queer guests. The hosts are two queer South Asian women.
• Sher Volunteer Recognition.