DWS Community Response

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.

Education, Taking Action, Understanding Violence, 24 Hour Support Line, Connection, Helping A Friend, Services, Supporting SurvivorsDawson Women's ShelterAugust 21, 2024community response, gendered violence, support, support survivors, supporting survivors, violence prevention, community, assaultComment

16 Days of Activism - Community Workshops

Learn the warning signs of abuse and how to help a friend.

Education, Connection, DWS Events, Helping A Friend, Supporting Survivors, Taking Action, Understanding ViolenceDawson Women's ShelterNovember 20, 202316 Days of Activism, gendered violence, gender-based violence, learning, workshop, education, skills, supporting survivors, preventionComment

16 Days of Activism - Community Workshops

Learn the warning signs of abuse and how to help a friend.

Education, Connection, DWS Events, Helping A Friend, Supporting Survivors, Taking Action, Understanding ViolenceDawson Women's ShelterNovember 1, 202216 Days of Activism, gendered violence, gender-based violence, learning, workshop, education, skills, supporting survivors, preventionComment

Emergency Cellphones Available

The 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.