FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 31, 2022 PDF version Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and Səlilwətaɬ (TsleilWaututh)/Vancouver, B.C. – The Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre (DEWC) has opened a second drop-in centre at 25 East Hastings Street to address a significant… Read More

Women’s organizations denounce VPD spin on arrest outside Women’s Centre; renew calls for real safety in face of increasing gender-based violence.  Click here for the full press release

Dyalla works on DEWC’s Housing Outreach team to help women find affordable housing. Our Housing Outreach team is able to get around 150 women housed every year.  Can you describe an average day at your job? I would… Read More

We are grateful for the participation of Charlize and the other women who sat with our team to share their personal Pride stories in celebration of Pride month. Please note that all thoughts and words belong to the… Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 23, 2021 PDF VERSION  (X?m??k??y??m (Musqueam), S?wx?wú7mesh (Squamish) and s?lilw?ta? (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, B.C – Responding to the lack of available safe spaces during COVID 19 restrictions, the Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre (DEWC) has opened two… Read More

We are devastated and outraged by the unspeakable tragedy that took away the lives of 8 people in Atlanta, Georgia, 6 of whom were Asian women. As we reflect on this event, and it is highlighted in the… Read More

(Theresa Gray’s words in above image are published in “Martin, Carol and Walia, Harsha, Red Women Rising: Indigenous Women Survivors in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside,” Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre, 2019)     Speaking notes for Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre… Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Click here for PDF version. January 28, 2021, (X?m??k??y??m (Musqueam), S?wx?wú7mesh (Squamish) and s?lilw?ta? (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, B.C – A coalition of Indigenous, women, Downtown Eastside, and legal organizations are voicing their opposition to the Vancouver Police… Read More