Trans Day of Remembrance 2020

Today is Trans Day of Remembrance. We work to end transphobic violence and we celebrate with joy the incredibleness, talents, and diversity of the trans community. Already in 2020, thirty seven trangender people have been murdered.

Connection, Taking Action, Understanding Violence, EducationDawson Women's ShelterNovember 20, 2020taking action, 16 days, tdor, trans day of remembrance, library, reading list, LGBT, lgbqt2sai+, LGBQT, queer, two spirit

TDOR Reading List

This Friday, November 20th is Trans Day of Remembrance. DWS has got some great books about trans identities if you’re looking to do some TDOR reading. Drop-in (please call first during covid) to borrow one of these awesome reads!

Connection, Taking Action, Understanding Violence, EducationDawson Women's ShelterNovember 18, 2020taking action, 16 days, stalking, tdor, trans day of remembrance, library, reading list, LGBT, lgbqt2sai+, LGBQT, queer, two spirit

16 Days of Activism Instagram Live Chats

From November 25 to December 10 we call on everyone to take action to end gender-based violence.

DWS is hosting a series of chats on Instagram Live.

Connection, DWS Events, Education, Taking Action, Understanding ViolenceDawson Women's ShelterNovember 16, 2020taking action, male allies, 16 days, gender based violence, julie lalonde, kira-lynn ferderber, danielle boissoneau, stalking, kinship, creative action, fatphobia

16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence

From November 25 to December 10 we call on everyone to take action to end gender-based violence. Check out all the events and activities organized by many awesome groups in Dawson. Keep an eye on dawsonwomensshelter.com for calendar updates, event details, and daily blog posts.

Connection, DWS Events, Education, Taking Action, Understanding ViolenceDawson Women's ShelterNovember 6, 2020taking action, male allies, 16 days, gender based violence

Fall 2020 HEAT Group

The H.E.A.T. (Health Empowerment and Action Together) Program allows youth ages 16-19 to gain skills and knowledge to make positive life choices around their sexual health. The goal of the program is to grow healthy consent and sexual health skills among youth using a harm reduction approach.

Education, Consent, ConnectionDawson Women's ShelterSeptember 21, 2020heat, healthy sexuality, consent, sti, harm reduction

DWS Staff Want You To Know You Are Loved

Today is World Suicide Prevention Day.

Dawson Women’s Shelter staff have messages of support for folks struggling with suicide.

Connection, DWS Events, Helping A Friend, Taking ActionDawson Women's ShelterSeptember 10, 2020world suicide prevention day, staff, dawson, yukon, suicide prevention, support

Community Support - You Are Loved

Dawson community helpers show that you are loved. World Suicide Prevention Day is September 10th.

Connection, Education, DWS Events, Helping A Friend, Taking ActionDawson Women's ShelterSeptember 9, 2020world suicide prevention day, wspd, suicide prevention, support

#WeNeedYouHere

Getting ready for World Suicide Prevention Day, this Thursday, we're shining a spotlight on some incredible suicide prevention campaigns.

Connection, DWS Events, Education, Helping A Friend, Supporting Survivors, Taking ActionDawson Women's ShelterSeptember 8, 2020world suicide prevention day, suicide prevention, support, we matter, we need you here

You Are Loved

For World Suicide Prevention Day – September 10th – we challenge community members to let folks at risk of suicide let them know that they are loved and valued.

Connection, DWS Events, Helping A Friend, Supporting Survivors, Taking ActionDawson Women's ShelterAugust 31, 2020suicide prevention, you are loved, we need you here

DWS Opening for Modified Support, Showers, and Laundry Services

Keeping the safety of the Dawson community - especially elders and chronically ill folks - in mind, DWS will be reopening what are usually called ‘drop-in’ services - supportive listening, laundry, showers and resource library– in a modified way.

Drop In, Connection, Services, Supporting SurvivorsDawson Women's ShelterJune 24, 2020drop in, services, shower, library, support, support survivors, laundry

Pride Month Podcasts

While it’s surely just the tip of the wonderful opalescent-rhinestone’d-rainbow ‘berg, here is a selection of podcasts from the perspective of LGBTQIA2S+ (read: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual, Two Spirit, and more) folk.

Connection, EducationDawson Women's ShelterJune 3, 2020LGBT, LGBQT, lgbqt2sai+, two spirit, pride, queer

We Got This Dawson City - Posters and T Shirts Available

Free We Got This posters and buttons are now available for pick up at the Dawson City Post Office. T shirts are available on DWS’ threadless store.

Connection, EducationDawson Women's ShelterJune 1, 2020we got this, covid, pandemic, covid-19

Spring Buds and Resilience

We look to the springtime buds for lessons in resilience and present this first installment of podcast recommendations based on calling upon our inner strength and resources.

ConnectionDawson Women's ShelterMay 18, 2020podcasts, podcast, resiliency, spring

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.