HERSTORY 2023 – the photos
We still aren’t over this event 💜 On March 8th, we celebrated International Women’s Day with our fundraising gala, HERSTORY.… Continue reading HERSTORY 2023 – the photos
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Get your ticket for Herstory Gala now!
Treat yourself while supporting a good cause We are thrilled to have you back in-person at our annual gala, Herstory.… Continue reading Get your ticket for Herstory Gala now!
Holiday Campaign
Christmas is around the corner! For many, December is a very special time of the year, but it can also… Continue reading Holiday Campaign
Condemning Anti-Asian Violence | Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre Statement
We are devastated and outraged by the unspeakable tragedy that took away the lives of 8 people in Atlanta, Georgia,… Continue reading Condemning Anti-Asian Violence | Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre Statement
DEWC presentation for B.C. Legislature’s Special Committee on Reforming the Police Act (March 12, 2021)
(Theresa Gray’s words in above image are published in “Martin, Carol and Walia, Harsha, Red Women Rising: Indigenous Women Survivors… Continue reading DEWC presentation for B.C. Legislature’s Special Committee on Reforming the Police Act (March 12, 2021)
Letter from the Acting Executive Director
(Published in the Summer 2020 Newsletter) While the pandemic has been challenging for everyone, it is especially difficult for a… Continue reading Letter from the Acting Executive Director
Standing up against violence and racism during COVID-19
Over the past few weeks, we have seen a significant increase in domestic and racialized violence in our own community… Continue reading Standing up against violence and racism during COVID-19
COVID-19 Service Updates
Thank you all for your continued support, well wishes, and generosity during this time. We could not do this without the… Continue reading COVID-19 Service Updates
Herstory in Focus Postponed to January 30
Dear friends and supporters, Due to unavoidable circumstances, this year’s Herstory in Focus event is postponed to Thursday, January 30,… Continue reading Herstory in Focus Postponed to January 30
Statement concerning recent Facebook and Twitter postings
Recently, the Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre has been inundated with transphobic messages, comments, and negative reviews on Facebook and Twitter… Continue reading Statement concerning recent Facebook and Twitter postings
A celebration of strength & resilience: The 2019 Women’s Street Fair & Flea Market
Written by Lola Fakinlede For the fourth year in a row, the women of Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside (DTES) have partnered… Continue reading A celebration of strength & resilience: The 2019 Women’s Street Fair & Flea Market
Summary of the MMIWG Inquiry Final Report – by Harsha Walia
Following the National Inquiry’s release of its final report, we are sharing a summary written by Harsha Walia (the Power… Continue reading Summary of the MMIWG Inquiry Final Report – by Harsha Walia