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Consent Tea Video

Created in 2015 by Blue Seat Studios

Consent is:

  • Ongoing - Anyone can change their mind about what they’re interested in doing, anytime.

  • Freely given - Saying yes without pressure or manipulation.

  • Specific - Saying yes to one act (ie: kissing) doesn’t mean you’ve said yes to others (ie: oral sex).

  • Informed - Not deceiving or lying. For example, if someone says they’ll use a condom and then they don’t, there isn’t full consent.

  • Enthusiastic - It’s about wanting to do something, not feeling like you have to or should do something.

Image created by Planned Parenthood

Image created by Planned Parenthood

Consent isn’t that complicated

1. ASK! Words are best.
2. REALLY LISTEN! Anything other than a ‘heck yes!’ is a ‘no’.
3. MAKE SPACE FOR A ‘NO’. You don’t have to be excited to hear ‘no’. Using anger, pressure, or bargaining to get a ‘yes’ is not consent.
4. ‘YES’ CAN CHANGE TO ‘NO’ AT ANY TIME.

Created by Sama Al-Zanoon @short.fuse for SACHA.

Alcohol and Consent

Have questions about alcohol and consent? Lots of folks in our workshops do! It’s one of the most commonly asked questions.

We know that alcohol is the most commonly used weapon in sexual assaults. And that folks commonly blame survivors if they have a drink.

We highly recommend this Everyday Feminism article which asks and answers:

  1. Is Sex Always Nonconsensual When People Have Been Drinking?

  2. How Much Do You Need to Drink to Be Unable to Consent?

  3. What If Someone Said ‘No’ to Sex When Sober, But Then Said ‘Yes’ When Drinking?

  4. What If They’re in a Relationship?

  5. What If All People Involved Are Drinking?

Go! Read! This! Article! Now!

Head over to the DWS blog as well for a more detailed post about alcohol and consent.

Blog Posts About Consent
Consent Education is Violence Prevention
Consent Education is Violence Prevention

Learning great consent skills is one way to prevent sexual violence.

9 Ways to Practice Consent Every Day
9 Ways to Practice Consent Every Day

Consent is not just for sexy-times! Practicing consent in daily low-key ways makes it less awkward.

Consent is Everything
Consent is Everything

Consent is so much more than just asking! Learn more…

Alcohol & Consent
Alcohol & Consent

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

Sexual Violence - How Can DWS Help
Sexual Violence - How Can DWS Help

What resources do you know in Dawson City or all of Yukon for either for survivors of sexual violence or who help to prevent sexual violence?

What is Sexual Violence?
What is Sexual Violence?

Sexual violence is a broad term that describes any violence, physical or psychological, carried out through sexual means or by targeting sexuality.

Consent Education is Violence Prevention
Consent Education is Violence Prevention

Learning and practicing great consent skills is an everyday way to prevent violence.

Bears and Other Useful SVPM Links
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.

Alcohol and Consent
Alcohol and Consent

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

From Awareness to Action
From Awareness to Action

Been thinking about making the jump from learning about sexual violence prevention to taking action in your community? Lots of links and ideas on where to start!

DWS Events
16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
Nov 25
16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence

From November 25 to December 10 we call on everyone to take action to end gender-based violence. Check out all the events and activities organized by many awesome groups in Dawson.

Keep an eye on dawsonwomensshelter.com for calendar updates, event details, and daily blog posts.

National Day of Remembrance and Action to End Violence Against Women
Dec 6
National Day of Remembrance and Action to End Violence Against Women

On December 6th, we gather to remember women and children who have been murdered or are missing. The day was created in response to the Montreal Massacre.

International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers
Dec 17
International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers

The majority of violence against sex workers is not just violence against sex works—it’s also violence against transwomen, against women of color, against drug users, against immigrants. We cannot end the marginalization and victimization of all sex workers without also fighting trans-phobia, racism, stigma and criminalization of drug use, and xenophobia.

First Day of Winter
Dec 21
First Day of Winter

Khay hǫ̀lay!

It is winter time!

Hän interpretation by Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in Heritage Department