DWS will be suspending all non-emergency services including drop-in laundry and showers, in-person programming, and prevention education workshops until further notice.

24 Hour Support Line, Drop In, DWS Events, Education, Emergency Shelter, ServicesDawson Women's ShelterDecember 30, 2021covid-19, coronavirus, shelter, programs, social distancing

DWS is Hiring

The Dawson Women’s Shelter (DWS) is currently hiring for a Term Full Time Shelter Attendant

24 Hour Support Line, ServicesDawson Women's ShelterDecember 23, 2021crisis, dws, services, job, work, employment, feminist, social work, social services

Happy Holidays from DWS

Jùk drin khä̀h zhe dinch'è!

Today is the shortest day. Happy Solstice!

24 Hour Support Line, ServicesDawson Women's ShelterDecember 22, 2021happy holidays, take care, crisis, dws, services

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

Cookie Decorating in Solidarity with Sex Workers

Friday, December 17th is the International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers.

Connection, DWS Events, Education, Taking Action, Understanding ViolenceDawson Women's ShelterDecember 13, 2021taking action, creative action, sex work, international day to end violence against sex workers, IDEVSW, cookies

Do Healthier Men Make Healthier Communities?

We’ve heard, “improve women’s health and the whole community’s health improves,” but is the same true for men?

Connection, DWS Events, Education, Taking Action, Understanding ViolenceDawson Women's ShelterDecember 8, 2021taking action, male allies, 16 days, gender based violence, creative action, men, allies, men's health

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

Alcohol and Consent

Alcohol is the most common weapon used in sexual assaults and yet survivors are shamed for drinking.

Education, ConsentDawson Women's ShelterDecember 5, 2021alcohol, consent, sexual assault, sexual violence, prevention, taking action, 16 Days, 16 Days of Activism

Shine a Light

For December 6th, the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, we’re asking everyone to light a candle to remember the women, Two Spirit folks, and non binary folks murdered this year and to rekindle the fight to end sexist violence.