Sexual Violence & COVID-19

Sexual violence is still occurring during the COVID-19 pandemic. In fact, sexual violence is often made possible by situations of increased isolation and social marginalization.

Education, Understanding ViolenceDawson Women's ShelterMay 15, 2020covid, covid-19, svpm, support survivors, sexual assault, sexual violence

What is Consent?

Thanks to fabulous work of survivors, community activists, and educators, our cultural understanding of consent has exploded in growth in the last decade. There is always more to learn though!

Education, Consent, Understanding ViolenceDawson Women's ShelterMay 1, 2020consent, svpm, may, sexual violence prevention month

No One Asks for It

This Friday, May 1, wear purple and let folks know why: No one asks to be sexually assaulted.

No matter how sexy someone is dressed. Not if they’ve had a drink. Not if they’re drunk. Not if they’ve had sex before. Not if they invited someone into their house or room. Not if they accepted a ride. Not if they’re on a date. No one ever asks to be sexually assaulted.

Consent, Education, DWS Events, Services, Taking ActionDawson Women's ShelterApril 29, 2020sexual assault, sexual harassment, no one asks for it, wear purple, sexual violence prevention month, may, SVPM, sexual violence, support survivors, believe survivors

Tax Help

Struggling with completing your taxes? Have tax related questions?

Service Canada Whitehorse has a Community Volunteer Income Tax (CVIT) Program where community volunteers individuals with simple tax situations in filing their tax returns for free.

Drop In, Education, ServicesDawson Women's ShelterApril 20, 2020tax, taxes, cra, service canada, canadian revenue agency, volunteer

Community Announcement: COVID-19 and Keeping Safe at Dawson Women’s Shelter

In response to ongoing updates and information concerning the COVID-19 pandemic and directives from the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) and the World Health Organization (WHO), DWS will be suspending all non-emergency services including drop-in laundry and showers, in-person programming, and prevention education workshops until further notice.

24 Hour Support Line, Drop In, DWS Events, Education, Emergency Shelter, ServicesDawson Women's ShelterMarch 17, 2020covid-19, coronavirus, shelter, programs, social distancing

The Rise of Women Doesn't Equate to the Fall of Men: #IWD2020

Feminist anthems to celebrate International Women’s Day 2020!

Education, Taking ActionDawson Women's ShelterMarch 8, 2020IWD, International Women's Day, AnthemComment

Let's Talk About Gender... And Unicorns...

For the first ever meeting of Alphabet Soup - a drop-in group about queer and trans topics at the Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in Youth Centre - we chatted about all the different letters in the alphabet soup (LGBQT2SAI+) and about the differences between gender identity, gender expression, sex assigned at birth, physical attraction, and emotional attraction.