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!

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.

Take Care of Each Other, Dawson City

We got this, Dawson City

The town, the land, its people, have survived so much. It’s not comfortable, but it is possible.

Little One Have a Birthday Soon?

DWS has some toys in storage that we’d much rather get into the hands of some awesome Dawson children.

Drop In, Connection, Services, Taking ActionDawson Women's ShelterApril 23, 2020toys, support, birthday, child, teen, tween, donation

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.

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.

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.