Dawson Women’s Shelter wants to acknowledge that our community has been hurting and on high alert due to multiple physical and sexual assaults this past week.
Read MoreHow are you celebrating the shortest day and longest night?
Read MoreDr. Daniel Sumrok challenge us to instead of thinking about ‘addictions’ think about “ritualized compulsive comfort-seeking” because “ritualized compulsive comfort-seeking (what traditionalists call addiction) is a normal response to the adversity experienced in childhood, just like bleeding is a normal response to being stabbed.”
Read MoreDrin cho zhìt shò ä̀hłąy! What is your intention for the new year?
Drin tsul zhìt shò ä̀hłąy! Merry Christmas!
Read MoreHow are you celebrating the shortest day and longest night?
Read MoreDWS will be suspending all non-emergency services including drop-in laundry and showers, in-person programming, and prevention education workshops until further notice.
Read MoreThe Dawson Women’s Shelter (DWS) is currently hiring for a Term Full Time Shelter Attendant
Read MoreJùk drin khä̀h zhe dinch'è!
Today is the shortest day. Happy Solstice!
The Sexualized Assault Response Team (SART) has created a Yukon-wide 24 hour support line for survivors of sexual violence and folks supporting survivors - 1-844-967-7275.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreIn 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.
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