Łihè niyajè shë̀k – Our sisters together, always

Massive mähsi cho to the Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in Heritage Department for creating and sharing Hän language around Sisters in Spirit.

DWS Events, Education, Taking Action, Understanding ViolenceDawson Women's ShelterOctober 5, 2020sisters in spirit, mmiwg, mmiwg2s, red dress project, cutting through red tape, han language

Red to Remember

“Over the centuries, Indigenous people have persevered through annihilation, assimilation and integration by ruling foreign powers.” - Faye Chamberlain

DWS Events, Education, Taking Action, Understanding ViolenceDawson Women's ShelterOctober 2, 2020sisters in spirit, mmiwg, mmiwg2s, red dress project, cutting through red tape

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

Calls to Justice for All Canadians

The report’s Calls to Justice focus on all areas of Indigenous women, girls, and Two Spirit folks’ lives: government, health, media, legal systems, policing, resource extraction, social services, transportation, education, and child welfare.

We’re focusing, today, on the Calls for All Canadians.

DWS Events, Education, Taking Action, Understanding ViolenceDawson Women's ShelterSeptember 29, 2020mmiwg, mmiwg2s, mmiw, sisters in spirit, national inquiry, calls to justice

Reclaiming Power and Place - Key Moments

Over a year ago, the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls released their final report - Reclaiming Power and Place - a document they spent four years on gathering information from nearly 2400 participants.

DWS Events, Taking Action, Understanding ViolenceDawson Women's ShelterSeptember 28, 2020sisters in spirit, mmiwg2s, mmiwg, mmiw, reclaiming power, national inquiry

Sisters in Spirit

Violence against Indigenous women, Two Spirit folks, and girls is a national tragedy.

Join us for a gathering, walk along the Yukon River, and a bonfire on Front Street in solidarity to raise awareness about the indigenous women, girls, and Two Spirit people who have been and continue to be murdered or disappear. Everyone is welcome.

DWS Events, Taking Action, Supporting Survivors, Understanding ViolenceDawson Women's ShelterSeptember 23, 2020sis, sisters in spirit, dawson city, mmiw, mmiwg, mmiwg2s, missing and murdered indigenous women

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

No One Asks for It

This Friday, May 1, wear purple and let folks know why: No one asks to be sexually assaulted.

No matter how sexy someone is dressed. Not if they’ve had a drink. Not if they’re drunk. Not if they’ve had sex before. Not if they invited someone into their house or room. Not if they accepted a ride. Not if they’re on a date. No one ever asks to be sexually assaulted.

Consent, Education, DWS Events, Services, Taking ActionDawson Women's ShelterApril 29, 2020sexual assault, sexual harassment, no one asks for it, wear purple, sexual violence prevention month, may, SVPM, sexual violence, support survivors, believe survivors

Community Announcement: COVID-19 and Keeping Safe at Dawson Women’s Shelter

In response to ongoing updates and information concerning the COVID-19 pandemic and directives from the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) and the World Health Organization (WHO), DWS will be suspending all non-emergency services including drop-in laundry and showers, in-person programming, and prevention education workshops until further notice.