Understanding Stalking

Stalking is pattern of behavior directed at a specific person that would cause a reasonable person to fear for the person’s safety or the safety of others; or suffer substantial emotional distress.

Education, Taking Action, Understanding ViolenceDawson Women's ShelterJanuary 4, 2024stalking, criminal harassment, januray, ambivalently yours, julie lalonde, outside of the shadows, stalking awareness month, that's not cool, bystander interventionComment

Stalking Awareness Month

We’re more likely to be able to support a friend who’s being stalked if we learn to recognize what stalking looks like and also learn to challenge the myths we’re taught about stalking.

Education, Taking Action, Understanding ViolenceDawson Women's ShelterJanuary 3, 2024stalking, criminal harassment, januray, ambivalently yours, julie lalonde, outside of the shadows, stalking awareness month, that's not cool, bystander interventionComment

Stalking Awareness Month

We’re more likely to be able to support a friend who’s being stalked if we learn to recognize what stalking looks like and also learn to challenge the myths we’re taught about stalking.

Education, Taking Action, Understanding ViolenceDawson Women's ShelterJanuary 23, 2023stalking, criminal harassment, januray, ambivalently yours, julie lalonde, outside of the shadows, stalking awareness month, that's not cool, bystander interventionComment

What is Case Review? (And why do we care so darn much?)

Let’s get into what case review looks like, how it was created, and why folks care about it so darn much.

FKA twigs Shuts Down Victim Blaming

There are so many more important q’s to ask…

Taking Action, Supporting SurvivorsDawson Women's ShelterFebruary 22, 2021sexual assault, sexual violence, prevention, taking action, support, violence, power, safety, consent, stalking, criminal harassment, support survivors, advocate, yukon, understanding violence

RCMP Pull The Plug on Yukon Case Review

Several Yukon-based non-profit organizations that advocate on behalf of women who have been sexually assaulted in the Yukon are looking for answers after RCMP National Headquarters pulled the plug on a three-year project.

Services, Taking Action, Supporting SurvivorsDawson Women's ShelterFebruary 10, 2021sexual assault, sexual violence, prevention, taking action, 16 Days, support, violence, power, safety, consent, stalking, criminal harassment, support survivors

Lies We're Taught About Stalking

Links to DWS’ Instagram chat with activist and educator Julie S. Lalonde as well as resources to prevent stalking.

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