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
News & Media
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!
Peer volunteer highlight: Meet Florence
Florence (aka Melinda) who has been volunteering with DEWC for 5 years! She first started volunteering when she became sober… Continue reading Peer volunteer highlight: Meet Florence
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
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[Press release] Women are not acceptable casualties in the response to housing crisis
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 16, 2022 Women are not acceptable casualties in the response to housing crisis Musqueam, Squamish Tsleil Waututh… Continue reading [Press release] Women are not acceptable casualties in the response to housing crisis
Press Release: DEWC opens a new drop-in centre at 25 East Hastings Street
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 31, 2022 Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and Səlilwətaɬ (TsleilWaututh)/Vancouver, B.C. – The Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre (DEWC)… Continue reading Press Release: DEWC opens a new drop-in centre at 25 East Hastings Street
Press Release: Women’s organizations denounce VPD spin on arrest outside Women’s Centre
Women’s organizations denounce VPD spin on arrest outside Women’s Centre; renew calls for real safety in face of increasing gender-based… Continue reading Press Release: Women’s organizations denounce VPD spin on arrest outside Women’s Centre
A Window into Housing Outreach: Meet Dyalla
Dyalla works on DEWC’s Housing Outreach team to help women find affordable housing. Our Housing Outreach team is able to… Continue reading A Window into Housing Outreach: Meet Dyalla
Pride Stories: Charlize
We are grateful for the participation of Charlize and the other women who sat with our team to share their… Continue reading Pride Stories: Charlize
NEWS RELEASE: Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre increases safe spaces for women
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 23, 2021 (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… Continue reading NEWS RELEASE: Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre increases safe spaces for women
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)