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
News & Media
Pride Stories
In honour of Pride month this year, the Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre team did a Q&A with two women who… Continue reading Pride Stories
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
“My home:” Patricia’s story
Written by Lola Fakinlede In February 2019, Patricia and her two-year-old child, Victoria, arrived at the Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre… Continue reading “My home:” Patricia’s story
“A safe haven:” Nora’s story
Written by Lola Fakinlede Almost three decades ago, 53-year-old Nora became pregnant with her first child. She breaks down in… Continue reading “A safe haven:” Nora’s story
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
Growth, change, and gratitude
2019 has marked a year of many exciting changes at the Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre. Last month, our newly renovated… Continue reading Growth, change, and gratitude
Red Women Rising
Indigenous Women Survivors in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside We need to keep families together. Colonization and missing and murdered Indigenous women… Continue reading Red Women Rising