A selection of podcasts produced and hosted by indigenous folks across Turtle Island to perk your ears to!
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Sexual Violence Prevention Month wrapped up last week, but that doesn’t end our commitment to creating communities based on consent.
There’s so much incredible info being created about supporting survivors, preventing sexual violence, and practicing healthy consent. To end of Sexual Violence Prevention Month, we’ve created a post with all the videos and resources that didn’t fit in other posts.
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A year ago today the national inquiry report into missing and murdered First Nations, Inuit, and Métis women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA people was released.
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DWS stands in solidarity with folks fighting racism across Turtle Island (North America). Working to end racism is part of DWS’ work because of the high rates of gendered violence Black people experience.
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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.
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Professor of psychology Dr. Rebecca Campbell, created this fantastic presentation about the neurobiology of trauma.
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There is absolutely no evidence that clothes cause sexual assault.
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We dream of a world where folks can ask for what they want without fear of being shamed or needing alcohol as courage or an excuse. We know that alcohol is the most common weapon used in sexual assault and that folks shame and blame survivors for drinking.
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We need everyone to take action to create the massive culture change needed to move from a rape culture to a consent culture. Thing is, we don’t need to overthink the actions needed. It can be small everyday shifts that can bring about change.
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Men can play a huge role in ending gender-based violence. Men are part of a solution; That means being prepared to interrupt, stand up to, and prevent violence in the spaces we work, live, hang out, and study in.
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It’s a misconception that in order to heal you M U S T tell every detail of the abuse. The pressure of changing rape culture should not fall onto survivors of sexual violence. Creating a world based on consent is all of our jobs.
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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.
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Sexual violence is still occurring during the COVID-19 pandemic. In fact, sexual violence is often made possible by situations of increased isolation and social marginalization.
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The Sexualized Assault Response Team (SART) has created a Yukon-wide 24 hour support line for survivors of sexual violence and folks supporting survivors - 1-844-967-7275.
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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.
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Thanks to fabulous work of survivors, community activists, and educators, our cultural understanding of consent has exploded in growth in the last decade. There is always more to learn though!
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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.
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We got this, Dawson City
The town, the land, its people, have survived so much. It’s not comfortable, but it is possible.
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DWS has some toys in storage that we’d much rather get into the hands of some awesome Dawson children.
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