DWS is Hiring

The Dawson Women’s Shelter (DWS) is currently hiring for a Term Full Time Shelter Attendant

24 Hour Support Line, ServicesDawson Women's ShelterDecember 23, 2021crisis, dws, services, job, work, employment, feminist, social work, social services

Happy Holidays from DWS

Jùk drin khä̀h zhe dinch'è!

Today is the shortest day. Happy Solstice!

24 Hour Support Line, ServicesDawson Women's ShelterDecember 22, 2021happy holidays, take care, crisis, dws, services

Listen to Sex Workers

Today, December 17, is the International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers. Learn more about sex work, from sex workers.

Taking Action, Understanding Violence, EducationDawson Women's ShelterDecember 16, 2021taking action, library, reading, sex work, sex workers, international day to end violence against sex workers, rights not rescue, listen

Cookie Decorating in Solidarity with Sex Workers

Friday, December 17th is the International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers.

Connection, DWS Events, Education, Taking Action, Understanding ViolenceDawson Women's ShelterDecember 13, 2021taking action, creative action, sex work, international day to end violence against sex workers, IDEVSW, cookies

Do Healthier Men Make Healthier Communities?

We’ve heard, “improve women’s health and the whole community’s health improves,” but is the same true for men?

Connection, DWS Events, Education, Taking Action, Understanding ViolenceDawson Women's ShelterDecember 8, 2021taking action, male allies, 16 days, gender based violence, creative action, men, allies, men's health

We Remember. We Take Action.

Today is a national day of mourning. Today is a national day of action.

Connection, DWS Events, Education, Taking Action, Understanding Violence, Helping A FriendDawson Women's ShelterDecember 6, 2021taking action, 16 days, gender based violence, dws, December 6, understanding violence

Alcohol and Consent

Alcohol is the most common weapon used in sexual assaults and yet survivors are shamed for drinking.

Education, ConsentDawson Women's ShelterDecember 5, 2021alcohol, consent, sexual assault, sexual violence, prevention, taking action, 16 Days, 16 Days of Activism

Shine a Light

For December 6th, the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, we’re asking everyone to light a candle to remember the women, Two Spirit folks, and non binary folks murdered this year and to rekindle the fight to end sexist violence.

Connection, DWS Events, Education, Taking Action, Understanding ViolenceDawson Women's ShelterDecember 4, 2021taking action, 16 days, gender based violence, buttons, dws

Who Are You Following?

Is your social media feed full of joyful learning?

Connection, Education, Understanding ViolenceDawson Women's ShelterDecember 3, 2021taking action, male allies, 16 days, gender based violence, creative action, fatphobia, instagram, twitter, follow

What's on DWS' Walls?

Seen the new buttons at DWS?

Connection, DWS Events, Education, Taking Action, Understanding ViolenceDawson Women's ShelterDecember 2, 2021taking action, 16 days, gender based violence, buttons, dws

What is AIDS Stigma?

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?

Understanding Consent

Consent is so much more than just asking! Learn how we can practice consent in small ways everyday.

Education, Consent, Understanding ViolenceDawson Women's ShelterNovember 30, 2021consent, 16 days, 16 days of activism, prevention

Helping Our Kids Create a World Without Violence

Skills, tips, and creative conversations to have with our kids about creating consent culture.

Education, Understanding Violence, Consent, HFHBDawson Women's ShelterNovember 28, 2021sexual assault, sexual violence, prevention, taking action, 16 Days, 16 Days of Activism, support, skills, violence, power, safety, consent, kids, children, parenting

Whole Lotta Learning!

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…

Connection, DWS Events, Education, Taking Action, Understanding ViolenceDawson Women's ShelterNovember 27, 2021taking action, male allies, 16 days, gender based violence, julie lalonde, kira-lynn ferderber, danielle boissoneau, stalking, kinship, creative action, fatphobia

16 Days of Activism Reading List

DWS has got a fab selection of books to deepen our understanding of how gender-based violence happens and to create a world based on consent

Connection, Taking Action, Understanding Violence, EducationDawson Women's ShelterNovember 26, 2021taking action, 16 days, stalking, tdor, trans day of remembrance, library, reading list, LGBT, lgbqt2sai+, LGBQT, queer, two spirit, reading

16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence

From November 25 to December 10 we call on everyone to take action to end gender-based violence. Why do we need 16 Days?

Connection, DWS Events, Education, Taking Action, Understanding ViolenceDawson Women's ShelterNovember 25, 2021taking action, male allies, 16 days, gender based violence, julie lalonde, kira-lynn ferderber, danielle boissoneau, stalking, kinship, creative action, fatphobia

Trans Day of Remembrance 2021

November 20th is Trans Day of Remembrance. We work to end transphobic violence and we celebrate with joy the incredibleness, talents, and diversity of the trans community.