World AIDS Day

December 1st is World AIDS Day. Why should we as anti-violence activists care about the stigma that folks living with HIV or AIDS face?

Bystander Intervention

We know that feeling in our stomach when something is wrong, but very rarely are we taught the skills to interrupt behaviour that can lead to sexual assault

False Reporting

There is a giant chasm between false reporting and police choosing not to lay a charge. Not learning the difference is harmful.

Raise the Bar: Chats with Viki

Viki from Diamond Tooth Gerties and Crickett from DWS chat about how bartenders and servers can practice skills to interrupt sexual violence. Guest appearance by Captain Porkchop!

Why Femicide Inquests are Important

Inquests provide an opportunity for a public examination of a death in the context of looking for system changes that could prevent similar such deaths in the future.

Understanding Violence, Taking ActionDawson Women's ShelterDecember 5, 2022sexual assault, prevention, taking action, support, skills, violence, understanding violence, femicide, faro, yukon, inquest, domestic homocide

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

We Remember. We Take Action.

Today is a national day of mourning. Today is a national day of action.

Connection, DWS Events, Education, Taking Action, Understanding Violence, Helping A FriendDawson Women's ShelterDecember 6, 2021taking action, 16 days, gender based violence, dws, December 6, understanding violence

What is AIDS Stigma?

December 1st is World AIDS Day. Why should we as anti-violence activists care about the stigma that folks living with HIV or AIDS face?

What is Femicide?

Women are five times more at risk of being killed by their partner than men are.

Understanding Violence, Taking ActionDawson Women's ShelterNovember 1, 2021sexual assault, prevention, taking action, support, skills, violence, understanding violence, femicide, faro, yukon

Yukon Women’s Coalition Offers Condolences to Community of Faro

This act of violence has caused immeasurable grief that be felt by the victims, their families, the community of Faro and throughout the Yukon.

Understanding Violence, Taking ActionDawson Women's ShelterOctober 29, 2021sexual assault, prevention, taking action, support, skills, violence, understanding violence, femicide, faro, yukon

Reminder: We Believe Survivors

There is a giant chasm between false reporting and police choosing not to lay a charge and it’s important to learn the difference.

Raise the Bar - Chat with Viki from Gerties

Viki from Diamond Tooth Gerties and Crickett from DWS chat about how bartenders and servers can practice skills to interrupt sexual violence. Guest appearance by Captain Porkchop!

Yukon Women’s Organizations Call Upon Yukon Party to Address Gender-Based Violence

“We need diverse spaces, places that welcome all voices in politics. So these comments really only serve to tell women and LGBTQ2S+ people that there's no place for them.” - Kluane Adamek, Yukon regional chief of the Assembly of First Nations

Raise the Bar Dawson

Dawson Women's Shelter is challenging all bar and restaurant staff in Dawson to participate in our Raise the Bar Workshops this summer to prevent sexual violence.

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

Bystander Intervention

We know that feeling in our stomach when something is wrong, but very rarely are we taught the skills to interrupt behaviour that can lead to sexual assault or partner violence.