Lies We're Taught About Stalking

Links to DWS’ Instagram chat with activist and educator Julie S. Lalonde as well as resources to prevent stalking.

Helping Our Kids Create a World Without Violence

Skills, tips, and creative conversations to have with our kids about creating consent culture.

Bystander Intervention

We know that feeling in our stomach when something is wrong, but very rarely are we taught the skills to interrupt behaviour that can lead to sexual assault or partner violence.

Smashing AIDS Stigma

December 1st is World AIDS Day. Why should we as anti-violence activists care about the stigma that folks living with HIV or AIDS face?

Understanding Violence

Gender-based violence is violence that is committed against someone based on their gender identity, gender expression or perceived gender.

Education, Understanding ViolenceDawson Women's ShelterNovember 30, 2020sexual assault, sexual violence, prevention, taking action, 16 Days, 16 Days of Activism, support, skills, violence, power, safety, helping a friend, understanding violence, myths

Signs of High Risk

Although we don’t want to think about violence happening in our community, knowing how to separate what partner violence really looks like versus what we’re taught in the media, can have a big impact on the folks you are near to.

Education, Helping A FriendDawson Women's ShelterNovember 29, 2020sexual assault, sexual violence, prevention, taking action, 16 Days, 16 Days of Activism, support, skills, violence, power, high risk, lethality, femicide, safety, helping a friend, lethal

Helping A Friend

You might not think that any of your friends, family, neighbours, coworkers, or classmates are ever going to be abused. No one expects this, but we do have to prepare for it.

Education, Helping A FriendDawson Women's ShelterNovember 28, 2020sexual assault, sexual violence, prevention, taking action, 16 Days, 16 Days of Activism, support, skills, violence, power

Alcohol and Consent

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.

Education, ConsentDawson Women's ShelterNovember 27, 2020alcohol, consent, sexual assault, sexual violence, prevention, taking action, 16 Days, 16 Days of Activism

Understanding Consent

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!

Education, Consent, Understanding ViolenceDawson Women's ShelterNovember 26, 2020consent, 16 days, 16 days of activism, prevention

Bears and Other Useful SVPM Links

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.

Education, Consent, Supporting Survivors, Taking Action, Understanding ViolenceDawson Women's ShelterJune 8, 2020SVPM, resources, sexual violence, prevention

Alcohol and Consent

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.

Education, ConsentDawson Women's ShelterMay 26, 2020alcohol, consent, sexual assault, sexual violence, sexual violence prevention month, prevention, taking action

From Awareness to Action

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.

Education, Consent, Taking Action, Understanding Violence, Helping A FriendDawson Women's ShelterMay 25, 2020svpm, sexual violence prevention month, sexual violence, sexual assault, prevention, action, awareness

Men Taking Action

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.

Education, Taking ActionDawson Women's ShelterMay 22, 2020sexual violence, prevention, take action, male allies, men, sexual violence prevention month

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