MMIWG2S Movie Night

All the short films we watched at last night’s MMIWG2S movie night!

EducationDawson Women's ShelterOctober 27, 2022alphabet soup, lgbqt, queer, trans, gender, lgbqt2sai+, two spirit, intersex, intersex awareness dayComment

We Remember Sang and Patrick

A year ago today, Saengduean Honchaiyaphum (Sang to her friends) and Patrick McCracken were murdered by her ex-husband in Faro, Yukon.

Understanding Violence, Taking ActionDawson Women's ShelterOctober 26, 2022sexual assault, prevention, taking action, support, skills, violence, understanding violence, femicide, faro, yukon

Intersex Awareness Day - October 26th

Intersex is an umbrella term for differences in sex traits or reproductive anatomy. Intersex people are born with these differences or develop them in childhood. There are many possible differences in genitalia, hormones, internal anatomy, or chromosomes, compared to the usual two ways that human bodies develop.

EducationDawson Women's ShelterOctober 25, 2022alphabet soup, lgbqt, queer, trans, gender, lgbqt2sai+, two spirit, intersex, intersex awareness dayComment

#WeNeedYouHere

Shining a spotlight on some incredible suicide prevention campaigns.

Connection, DWS Events, Education, Helping A Friend, Supporting Survivors, Taking ActionDawson Women's ShelterSeptember 13, 2022world suicide prevention day, suicide prevention, support, we matter, we need you here

Suicide Prevention Resources

How you can recognize that a friend might be at risk of suicide, quick ways you can help, and lots of resources for supporters and folks who are struggling.

Connection, DWS Events, Helping A Friend, Supporting Survivors, Taking ActionDawson Women's ShelterSeptember 12, 2022suicide prevention, you are loved, we need you here

Nihè dinch’è jì’ wë̀tä̀zul. It is better when you are with us.

Friday, September 10th is World Suicide Prevention Day.

Education, Taking Action, DWS EventsDawson Women's ShelterSeptember 8, 2022world suicide prevention day, wspd, dawson cityComment

Bears and Other Useful SVPM Links

Sexual Violence Prevention Month wrapped up last week, but that doesn’t end our commitment to creating communities based on consent.

There’s so much incredible info being created about supporting survivors, preventing sexual violence, and practicing healthy consent. To end of Sexual Violence Prevention Month, we’ve created a post with all the videos and resources that didn’t fit in other posts.

Education, Consent, Supporting Survivors, Taking Action, Understanding ViolenceDawson Women's ShelterMay 30, 2022SVPM, resources, sexual violence, prevention

Alcohol and Consent

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

Education, ConsentDawson Women's ShelterMay 16, 2022alcohol, consent, sexual assault, sexual violence, prevention, taking action, 16 Days, 16 Days of Activism

Why We Still Have to Talk About Clothes...

There is absolutely no evidence that clothes cause sexual assault.

Education, Understanding ViolenceDawson Women's ShelterMay 13, 2022clothes, rape, myths, sexual violence, sexual assault, sexual violence prevention month, SVPM, slutwalk

From Awareness to Action

Been thinking about making the jump from learning about sexual violence prevention to taking action in your community? Lots of links and ideas on where to start!

Education, Consent, Taking Action, Understanding Violence, Helping A FriendDawson Women's ShelterMay 11, 2022svpm, sexual violence prevention month, sexual violence, sexual assault, prevention, action, awareness

Sexual Violence - How Can DWS Help?

May being Sexual Assault Prevention Month is a great time to let folks know about how DWS can help survivors and their supporters.

Education, Taking Action, Consent, Connection, DWS Events, Services, Supporting Survivors, Understanding Violence, Helping A Friend, Emergency ShelterDawson Women's ShelterMay 9, 2022sexual violence, prevention, take action, sexual violence prevention month, support

Shireen Ahmed is a Verified Awesome Human!

Check out the events for May - Sexual Violence Prevention Month

Connection, DWS Events, Education, Taking Action, Understanding ViolenceDawson Women's ShelterApril 27, 2022taking action, creative action, sex work, international day to end violence against sex workers, IDEVSW, cookies

May is Sexual Violence Prevention Month

Check out the events for May - Sexual Violence Prevention Month

Connection, DWS Events, Education, Taking Action, Understanding ViolenceDawson Women's ShelterApril 27, 2022taking action, creative action, sex work, international day to end violence against sex workers, IDEVSW, cookies

#IWD2022 Inspiring Women

Which women inspire you?

Education, Taking Action, DWS EventsDawson Women's ShelterMarch 2, 2022IWD, International Women's Day, inspiring, feminist, trans, women, strong women, genderComment

DWS Opening for Modified Support, Showers, and Laundry Services

Keeping the safety of the Dawson community - especially elders and chronically ill folks - in mind, DWS will be reopening drop-in services - supportive listening, laundry, showers and resource library– in a modified way.

Drop In, Connection, Services, Supporting SurvivorsDawson Women's ShelterJanuary 21, 2022drop in, services, shower, library, support, support survivors, laundry

Emergency Services Open at DWS

DWS will be suspending all non-emergency services including drop-in laundry and showers, in-person programming, and prevention education workshops until further notice.