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16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
Nov
25
to Dec 10

16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence

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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.

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Intersex Awareness Day
Oct
26
1:00 AM01:00

Intersex Awareness Day

“Intersex is an umbrella term for differences in sex traits or reproductive anatomy. Intersex people are born with these differences or develop them in childhood. There are many possible differences in genitalia, hormones, internal anatomy, or chromosomes, compared to the usual two ways that human bodies develop.”

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International Day For the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Mar
21
1:00 AM01:00

International Day For the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

On March 21, 1960, sixty-nine people were killed and 180 were wounded after police opened fire at a peaceful demonstration in Sharpeville, South Africa, against the apartheid “pass laws.” A few years later in 1966, March 21st was proclaimed the “International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination” by the General Assembly of the United Nations (UN).

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16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
Nov
25
to Dec 10

16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence

  • Google Calendar ICS

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.

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Intersex Awareness Day
Oct
26
1:00 AM01:00

Intersex Awareness Day

“Intersex is an umbrella term for differences in sex traits or reproductive anatomy. Intersex people are born with these differences or develop them in childhood. There are many possible differences in genitalia, hormones, internal anatomy, or chromosomes, compared to the usual two ways that human bodies develop.”

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#TDOV - Trans Day of Visibility
Mar
31
1:00 AM01:00

#TDOV - Trans Day of Visibility

The International TDoV is an annual holiday celebrated around the world. The day is dedicated to celebrating the accomplishments and victories of transgender & gender non-conforming people while raising awareness of the work that is still needed to save trans lives. The holiday was founded in 2009 as a reaction to the lack of LGBT holidays celebrating transgender people’s successes.

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International Day For the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Mar
21
1:00 AM01:00

International Day For the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

On March 21, 1960, sixty-nine people were killed and 180 were wounded after police opened fire at a peaceful demonstration in Sharpeville, South Africa, against the apartheid “pass laws.” A few years later in 1966, March 21st was proclaimed the “International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination” by the General Assembly of the United Nations (UN).

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