DWS Blog & Events
February is Black History (and Futures!) Month. Read on to learn about four Black feminists we think you should know!
Learn why the holidays increase risk for survivors of abuse, plus tips for safety planning.
November 25 to December 10 marks 16 days of action to end gender-based violence. At DWS, we think knowing how to help a friend experiencing GBV is one way to take action in your community. Read on for tips and resources!
National Addictions Awareness Week is November 17 to 22. It provides an opportunity for people to learn more about what causes addictions, prevention and harm reduction, to talk about treatment and recovery, and discuss solutions for change.
Learn what technology facilitated gender-based violence looks like, who it affects, and how you can get support.
Pride month is a time to celebrate diversity and inclusion, but we can’t forget that it started as a resistance to violent systems of oppression, and that this resistance is still needed today. So how can you be a better ally, not just during pride month, but every day of the year?
Stalking is pattern of behavior directed at a specific person that would cause a reasonable person to fear for the person’s safety or the safety of others; or suffer substantial emotional distress.
“The moment we surrender our capacity to believe another world is possible is the moment it becomes true.” - Kai Cheng Thom
Resources, links, and videos for folks to unlearn ableism and become better allies to disabled folks.
December 1st is World AIDS Day. Why should we as anti-violence activists care about the stigma that folks living with HIV or AIDS face?
From November 25 to December 10 we call on everyone to take action to end gender-based violence. Why do we need 16 Days?
Intersex is an umbrella term for differences in sex traits or reproductive anatomy. Intersex people are born with these differences or develop them in childhood. There are many possible differences in genitalia, hormones, internal anatomy, or chromosomes, compared to the usual two ways that human bodies develop.
How you can recognize that a friend might be at risk of suicide, quick ways you can help, and lots of resources for supporters and folks who are struggling.
Resources, links, and videos for folks to unlearn ableism and become better allies to disabled folks.
There’s a whole mountain of resources out there to learn more about ending gender-based violence, but good ones can be hard to find sometimes. We’ve collected some here…
We know that feeling in our stomach when something is wrong, but very rarely are we taught the skills to interrupt behaviour that can lead to sexual assault
Dawson Women’s Shelter wants to acknowledge that our community has been hurting and on high alert due to multiple physical and sexual assaults this past week.