Celebrating Lucille Hunter and Her Legacy of Badassery

Lucille was one of the first black women to arrive in the Klondike and the only one documented to have been both a prospector and a miner during the Gold Rush.

Education, ConnectionDawson Women's ShelterFebruary 24, 2021yukon, history, black history month, black futures month, strong women, lucille hunter

What is Case Review? (And why do we care so darn much?)

Let’s get into what case review looks like, how it was created, and why folks care about it so darn much.

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

Black Futures Podcasts

Fill your ears with podcasts that celebrate Black culture!

Education, Taking Action, Understanding ViolenceDawson Women's ShelterFebruary 19, 2021taking action, february, black history month, black futures month, black lives matter, podcast, podcasts

RCMP Pull The Plug on Yukon Case Review

Several Yukon-based non-profit organizations that advocate on behalf of women who have been sexually assaulted in the Yukon are looking for answers after RCMP National Headquarters pulled the plug on a three-year project.