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

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

New Books from Dänojà Zho Cultural Centre

Just did a big shop at Dänojà Zho Cultural Centre! Drop-in to the DWS Library to borrow any of our new library resources or pop by Dänojà Zho’s gift shop when it reopens to buy your own copy.

DWS Events, Education, Taking Action, Understanding ViolenceDawson Women's ShelterJuly 15, 2021mmiwg, mmiwg2s, mmiw, no more stolen sisters, reading, resources, learning, colonialism, cultural centre, danoja zho

Black Futures Reading List

What’s on your Black Futures reading list?

Drop In, ServicesDawson Women's ShelterFebruary 5, 2021taking action, library, reading, february, black history month, black futures month, black lives matter

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 17, 2020taking action, library, reading, sex work, sex workers, international day to end violence against sex workers, rights not rescue, listen

Ending Fatphobia 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, Education, Drop In, ServicesDawson Women's ShelterDecember 8, 2020taking action, 16 days, library, reading, 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 25, 2020taking action, 16 days, stalking, tdor, trans day of remembrance, library, reading list, LGBT, lgbqt2sai+, LGBQT, queer, two spirit, reading

Sisters in Spirit Reading List

We asked folks around Dawson what books they suggest folks read to better understand colonialism, the violence that Indigenous peoples experience, and building a different world that centres Indigenous knowledge.

DWS Events, Education, Taking Action, Understanding ViolenceDawson Women's ShelterOctober 1, 2020mmiwg, mmiwg2s, mmiw, no more stolen sisters, reading, resources, learning

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