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Gender-based violence and the holidays

Gender-based violence and the holidays

Learn why the holidays increase risk for survivors of abuse, plus tips for safety planning.

24 Hour Support Line, Education, Emergency Shelter, Supporting Survivors, Understanding ViolenceDawson Women's ShelterDecember 16, 2025gender-based violence, violence prevention, safety planning, risk factors

All About the Manosphere

All About the Manosphere

Learn about the manosphere and what you can do to counter its hateful influence.

Education, Taking Action, Understanding ViolenceDawson Women's ShelterAugust 11, 2025manosphere, technology facilitated gender based violence, end violence, gender-based violence

What is Technology Facilitated Gender-Based Violence?

What is Technology Facilitated Gender-Based Violence?

Learn what technology facilitated gender-based violence looks like, who it affects, and how you can get support.

Education, Supporting Survivors, Understanding ViolenceDawson Women's ShelterJuly 7, 2025harassment, stalking, technology facilitated gender based violence, tfgbv, social media, gender-based violence

16 Days of Activism - Community Workshops

16 Days of Activism - Community Workshops

Learn the warning signs of abuse and how to help a friend.

Education, Connection, DWS Events, Helping A Friend, Supporting Survivors, Taking Action, Understanding ViolenceDawson Women's ShelterNovember 20, 202316 Days of Activism, gendered violence, gender-based violence, learning, workshop, education, skills, supporting survivors, preventionComment

Gender Justice Must Include Two Spirit, Trans, and Queer Folks

Gender Justice Must Include Two Spirit, Trans, and Queer Folks

As we work to prevent gender-based violence, we need to make sure we’re including Trans, Queer, and Two Spirit Folks.

Gender-Based Violence: Fact or Fiction?

Gender-Based Violence: Fact or Fiction?

Test your knowledge of gender-based violence. Take the DWS quiz!

Connection, DWS Events, Education, Taking Action, Understanding ViolenceDawson Women's ShelterNovember 26, 202216 days, gender-based violence, myths, fact, fiction, sexual assault, false reporting

16 Days of Activism - Community Workshops

16 Days of Activism - Community Workshops

Learn the warning signs of abuse and how to help a friend.

Education, Connection, DWS Events, Helping A Friend, Supporting Survivors, Taking Action, Understanding ViolenceDawson Women's ShelterNovember 1, 202216 Days of Activism, gendered violence, gender-based violence, learning, workshop, education, skills, supporting survivors, preventionComment

Calendar Guys

We’ve been doing some post-holiday cleaning around the shelter and found this 2013 calendar.

Recognize anyone?

Education, Taking ActionDawson Women's ShelterJanuary 7, 2020Yukon, men, taking action, gender-based violence, allies, allyComment