Why We Still Have to Talk About Clothes...

There is absolutely no evidence that clothes cause sexual assault.

Education, Understanding ViolenceDawson Women's ShelterMay 27, 2020clothes, rape, myths, sexual violence, sexual assault, sexual violence prevention month, SVPM, slutwalk

From Awareness to Action

We need everyone to take action to create the massive culture change needed to move from a rape culture to a consent culture. Thing is, we don’t need to overthink the actions needed. It can be small everyday shifts that can bring about change.

Education, Consent, Taking Action, Understanding Violence, Helping A FriendDawson Women's ShelterMay 25, 2020svpm, sexual violence prevention month, sexual violence, sexual assault, prevention, action, awareness

Survivors Speak

It’s a misconception that in order to heal you M U S T tell every detail of the abuse. The pressure of changing rape culture should not fall onto survivors of sexual violence. Creating a world based on consent is all of our jobs.

Education, Understanding ViolenceDawson Women's ShelterMay 20, 2020support survivors, sexual violence prevention month, svpm, listen, survivor stories

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

Emergency Cellphones Available

The global pandemic did not create gendered violence, but can create increased risks for survivors including isolation, lack of communications, and difficulty reaching out to friends and supports.

If you or someone you know is at risk of violence, connect with DWS to get a free cell phone with service.

24 Hour Support Line, Connection, Services, Understanding ViolenceDawson Women's ShelterMay 4, 2020gendered violence, emergency, safety, violence, cellphone

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