(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)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 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,… Continue reading Coalition of Organizations Call for End to Vancouver Police Department Trespass Prevention Program
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDEC. 2, 2020 X?m??k??y??m (Musqueam), S?wx? wú7mesh (Squamish) and s?lilw?ta??/sel ?ílwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, B.C. — The surfacing of a… Continue reading Women’s organizations express outrage, call for an immediate action plan to end pandemic of gender-based violence in the DTES
News ReleaseOctober 1, 2020 X?m??k??y??m (Musqueam), S?wx?wú7mesh (Squamish) and s?l?ilw?ta?? (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, B.C. (October 1, 2020) – The Downtown Eastside Women’s… Continue reading Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre calls on City of Vancouver to increase and expedite safe spaces in the DTES during COVID-19
(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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
