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  Orange Shirt Day 2024: A Call for Action on Lifespan Disparities and Over-Incarceration
Sept. 29, 2024

On this Orange Shirt Day, we come together to honor the survivors of residential schools and remember those who never made it home. This day is a solemn reminder of the continuing impact these ins... Continue reading



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  Press Release: Disability Rights Coalition Challenges Discriminatory Sections of Canada's Assisted Dying Law in Court
Sept. 26, 2024

For Immediate Release TORONTO, Sept. 26, 2024    A coalition of disability rights organizations and two personally affected individuals have filed a Charter challenge with the Ontario Superior Co... Continue reading



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  DAWN Canada Receives Federal Funding to Continue to Combat Gender-Based Violence
Sept. 9, 2024

DAWN Canada is honored to receive funding from the Government of Canada as part of a broader initiative to combat gender-based violence. This support is an important step towards addressing the un... Continue reading



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  Let’s discuss how the pandemic regulations affected you! Contribute to this new project!
Aug. 20, 2024

We invite you to take part in a study about how the coronavirus has affected people with disabilities. We want to understand how government regulations and policies have affected you and how you f... Continue reading



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  Register for "Pride At The Intersections" on July 24th
July 10, 2024

In honour of Pride, DAWN Canada presents "Pride At The Intersections," a four-month campaign to highlight the crucial intersections between disability and 2SLGBTQIA+ rights.  In June, we focused o... Continue reading



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  DAWN celebrates 39 years of service!
June 22, 2024

Celebrating 39 Years of DAWN Canada! Today, we honor our collective and rich history, as we look ahead to an exciting future. As we now begin the countdown to our 40th anniversary next year, we wi... Continue reading



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  Celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day - Our Team Members and Partners in KCI-NIWESQ Magazine
June 21, 2024

As we commemorate National Indigenous People's Day (June 21), DAWN Canada is proud to highlight the exceptional contributions of our staff and partners who were recently featured in the May Issue ... Continue reading



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  National AccessAbility Week 2024 - Take our survey on accessible childcare and dental care!
May 27, 2024

  For National AccessAbility Week, from May 26 to June 1st, DAWN Canada is presenting a survey focusing on two important topics: Childcare for Parents with a Disability and the Canadian Dental Car... Continue reading



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  Outreach for Girls Without Barriers 2.0
May 1, 2024

Our Girls Without Barriers project is about listening to the experiences of the inclusion and exclusion of girls, young women and gender-diverse youth with disabilities across the country. The goa... Continue reading



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  Jane Warren, treasurer of our Board of Directors, featured for National Volunteer Week
April 22, 2024

For National Volunteer Week (April 14-20), Jane Warren, treasurer of our Board of Directors, discussed her longstanding volunteering experience with the National Association of Federal Retirees, e... Continue reading



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  Join DAWN Canada's Board: Advocate for Disability Justice!
April 19, 2024

  Are you a changemaker? Passionate about disability justice and human rights? If so, DAWN Canada wants to meet you!  We're looking for women and gender-diverse people with disabilities to join... Continue reading



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  International Women's Day 2024: "Too many women still left behind" - Bonnie Brayton for iPolitics
March 8, 2024

This International Women’s Day, let’s ensure ALL women are celebrated and supported!  "According to the latest figures from Statistics Canada, 30 per cent of women across this country live with a... Continue reading



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  International Women’s Day 2024: Evelyn Huntjens
March 7, 2024

  My name is Evelyn Huntjens. I am a proud First Nations women and a member of the Xeni Gwet’in – Tsilhqot’in People of the Nemiah Nation located in the heart of B.C., with additional ancestry fro... Continue reading



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  Share Your Insights about your Experiences Accessing Supports and Resources!
March 7, 2024

Do you identify as a woman or gender-diverse person with a disability residing in Canada? Your unique experiences matter, and we want to hear your story.  What's Involved: We invite you to partic... Continue reading



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  Empowered Perspectives: Black Women+ Leading Intersectional Change
Feb. 13, 2024

This Black History Month, join DAWN Canada for an inspiring online panel event “Empowered Perspectives: Black Women+ Leading Intersectional Change” on February 28, 2024.  Moderated by DAWN’s own D... Continue reading



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  "More than a Footnote" : Policy Forum Summary Report 2022
Feb. 13, 2024

The More than a Footnote Policy Forum took place on December 1 and 2, 2022. The event brought together more than 100 participants both in-person and online, fostering a multilingual environment wi... Continue reading



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  Women and Girls with Disabilities: A Briefing Paper on ODA at the Crossroads of Disability and Gender
Feb. 13, 2024

DAWN Canada and Special Talent Exchange Program (STEP) Pakistan currently co-chair the Global Forum for the Leadership of Women with Disabilities (GFLWD), a diverse collective of women leaders wit... Continue reading



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  We’re hiring! Communications Manager
Jan. 24, 2024

Position title: Communications Manager Reports to: CEO Status: Permanent employee OR independent contractor Position type: Full time OR part time  Hours: Flexible hours Location: Remote OR hyb... Continue reading



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  Happy Holidays 2023
Dec. 22, 2023

DAWN Canada's staff and Board wish our members, partners, supporters, friends and followers a happy and healthy holiday season and all the best in 2024! Please note that our offices will be closed... Continue reading



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  We are golden: Choosing change and hope in 2024!
Dec. 22, 2023

  According to Statistics Canada, 30% of women in Canada live with a disability. Is that good news? It is if you are a woman, girl or gender-diverse person with a disability in Canada, because tha... Continue reading



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  Job Posting: Administrative Coordinator
Dec. 18, 2023

Position: Administrative Coordinator Location: Hybrid at Montréal-based office Hours of work: Full time (35 hours per week) Type: One year contract (to start) Start date: January 15, 2024 Repo... Continue reading



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  Orange Shirt Day 2023
Sept. 29, 2023

DAWN Canada stands in solidarity with Indigenous communities across our nation as we come together to commemorate Orange Shirt Day on September 30th. This significant day serves as a solemn remind... Continue reading



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  Study on Employment Experiences
July 11, 2023

  ***WE ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTING PARTICIPANTS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST***   DAWN Canada invites women, non-binary and gender non-conforming people with episodic disabilities  to participate in ... Continue reading



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  Emotional CPR Training (in French only)
June 8, 2023

The moment has finally come! Two ECPR training sessions adapted for Québec’s French community, at the intersections of gender and disability, will be offered in June and July free of charge! Train... Continue reading



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  Q&A : Accessing child care as a mother with a disability
June 1, 2023

Gemina  How was your experience accessing child care as a mother with a disability? As a mother with a disability, I felt very awkward and embarrassed. Above all I felt stressed, since there was i... Continue reading



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  It’s time to act: Quebec must prioritize the accessibility of child care services for mothers with disabilities
May 30, 2023

By Valérie Grand’Maison This week, I celebrate the first birthday of my curious, ball-of-energy, sensitive daughter. The light of my life. I had been trying for two years before having a successfu... Continue reading



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  National AccessAbility Week 2023
May 29, 2023

It's National AccessAbility Week 2023! For NAAW this year, DAWN Canada has chosen to focus on the Government of Canada’s commitment and massive investments in a Canada-wide Early Learning and Chil... Continue reading



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  Lunch & Learn: Emotional CPR Training
May 9, 2023

With the support of the Secrétariat à la condition féminine du Québec, DAWN Canada and the National Mental Health Inclusion Network cordially invite you to a virtual Lunch & Learn about Emotional ... Continue reading



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  Pass it NOW! Bill C-22: Canada Disability Benefit Act
April 27, 2023

On March 30, 2023, DAWN Canada’s CEO Bonnie Brayton had the opportunity to speak to the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology about Bill C-22, the Canada Disability B... Continue reading



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  An exciting cross-appointment for an important partnership
April 13, 2023

Indigenous Disability Canada (IDC/BCANDS) and DAWN Canada are pleased to announce the cross-appointment of Evelyn Huntjens as the new Director of Indigenous Initiatives. This appointment will allo... Continue reading



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  Happy Spring Holidays!
April 6, 2023

The DAWN Canada team is taking a little Spring Break! Our offices will be closed on Friday, April 7 and Monday, April 10, and we will reopen on Tuesday, April 11. We wish a restful long weekend an... Continue reading



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  Welcoming our new staff!
March 30, 2023

We are thrilled to announce the addition of two new staff members to the DAWN Canada team. In January of this year, Maggie Lyons-MacFarlane (they/she) joined DAWN as the new Research and Communica... Continue reading



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  Shockproofing Communities Conference
March 28, 2023

  Thank you for your participation in the Shockproofing Communities Conference and especially for your interest in the work of DAWN Canada. Here are some resources, research and a short survey to ... Continue reading



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  Black Futures
Feb. 27, 2023

by Tamara Angeline Medford-Williams Black is what they use to qualify me, but I am more than a colour.  Black has become our cultural identity, but for me it is also a reminder of an unknown ances... Continue reading



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  Happy Holidays 2022
Dec. 22, 2022

From all of us at DAWN Canada, we wish all of our members, partners, supporters, friends and followers a happy and healthy holiday season and all the best in the new year! Please note that our off... Continue reading



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  More Than a Footnote 2022
Dec. 20, 2022

On December 1 & 2, 2022 we hosted our bi-annual Policy Forum in Ottawa The Report is coming. This inaugural policy forum was linked to DAWN Canada’s 10 Year Vision for Change, launched and represe... Continue reading



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  Dr. Laverne Jacobs Hummingbird Award 2022 Recipient
Dec. 7, 2022

At the More Than a Footnote Policy Forum on December 1, 2022, DAWN Canada presented Dr. Laverne Jacobs with the Hummingbird Award for 2022. Laverne Jacobs is a full Professor at the University of ... Continue reading



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  Free Arts workshop
Oct. 31, 2022

Free art workshop Are you a girl living with a disability and between the ages of 12 - 17? Would you like to participate in a fun, free, arts-based groups? Would you like a free lunch, swag bag a... Continue reading



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  The Air We Breathe: Recommendations to make indoor air safer in the COVID era
Oct. 20, 2022

    The unmitigated, seasonal, and repeated spread of COVID-19 is forecasting disaster as a mass disabling event. Not only does it represent the ableist exclusion of immunocompromised Canadians, m... Continue reading



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  Spread your wings at DAWN!
Oct. 20, 2022

Check out the LinkedIn post DAWN Canada (DisAbled Women’s Network of Canada) is looking to recruit talented women or gender non-binary individuals who identify as disabled or Deaf to join our team... Continue reading



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  Bearing witness for all generations: Truth, reconciliation, and Pope Francis’ pilgrimage of penance
Sept. 30, 2022

  September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. DAWN Board member Lyndsay Mihkinâhkskwew Breadner Quewezance-Leclaire attended Pope Francis’ open-air public mass at Commonwealt... Continue reading



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  Arts-Based Workshop for girls with disabilities (12-19yrs old)
Aug. 30, 2022

DAWN Canada has partnered with the University of Guelph for a project named “Engendering Disability-Inclusive Development” where we will be hosting an arts-based workshop for diverse girls with di... Continue reading



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  Focus group interview for women with disabilities
Aug. 30, 2022

DAWN Canada has partnered with the University of Guelph for a project named “Engendering Disability-Inclusive Development” where we will be hosting focus group interview in hybrid format (in-person... Continue reading



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  Disability & Reproductive Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Aug. 12, 2022

Disability & Reproductive Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic  DAWN Canada has partnered with researchers at the University of Toronto to examine the experiences of those with disabilities accessi... Continue reading



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  Reflections on environmental justice: A peak at disability and environmental justice through the artists' lens
June 6, 2022

Lourdenie Jean Intersectional feminist, Lourdenie is mostly known for her community work in the past 5 years. However, behind this passion for justice stands an unconditional love for arts and a ki... Continue reading



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  Reflection: How to make feminism accessible, by Maria Barile. 2000.
June 6, 2022

I remember very well the first time I had this booklet in my hands, modestly bound, but full of treasures to achieve real solidarity between women with multiple identities. Maria Barile, an immigr... Continue reading



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  Reflections on environmental justice: A peak at disability and environmental justice through the artists' lens
June 3, 2022

Kezna Dalz Kezna Dalz / Teenadultt is a multidisciplinary artist from Montreal. We recognize her work by the raw features and bright colors. The recurring themes addressed are feminism, the fight a... Continue reading



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  This is not a new problem - disability, cause and effect
June 1, 2022

Maria Barile was one of our Founders and a feminist who had a strong intersectional understanding of the barriers faced by women with disabilities before the rest of us had caught up with Kimberlé... Continue reading



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  National AccessAbility Week (NAAW) 2022
May 31, 2022

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  Meet our Team
March 21, 2022

    In March 2022, the UN Commission on the Status of Women asks:  “How do YOU #BreakTheBias?”  Answer: The new team at DAWN Canada!    It’s the DAWN of a new era!   As promised this year for the ... Continue reading



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  On International Women’s Day, DAWN Canada Board member Caitlin Salvino receives a Governor General's Award in Commemoration of the Persons Case
March 11, 2022

During a virtual ceremony on International Women’s Day on March 8, 2022, DAWN Canada Board member Caitlin Salvino was presented with a Governor General's Award in Commemoration of the Persons Case... Continue reading



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  Breaking the Bias: Re-thinking the social status and position of women with disabilities in Canada
March 8, 2022

As a disabled woman living with cerebral palsy who was born in the 1980s, it is likely that I avoided institutionalization and also benefited from integrated schooling. I was also able to find rol... Continue reading



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  Just Launched! Rooting Resilience: Women, Girls, and Non-binary people with Disabilities and the National Action Plan to End Gender-Based Violence: A beginning
March 4, 2022

The theme of International Women’s Day 2022 is to Break the Bias. “Imagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes and discrimination. A world that's diverse, equitable, and inclus... Continue reading



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  DAWN Researchers publish Department of Justice findings
Jan. 31, 2022

DAWN Canada’s research team worked with the Department of Justice on a study to focus on how people with disabilities are affected by the justice system in Central Canada. “Unsurprisingly, our res... Continue reading



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  Holiday Office Hours
Dec. 21, 2021

Happy Holidays from DAWN Canada!  Our offices will be closed over the holiday period from December 22nd to 27th and December 30th to January 2nd 2022, we will be back in the office on January 3rd,... Continue reading



  Rooting Resilience around the World – Women and girls with disabilities ENGAGE
Dec. 3, 2021

Just over five years ago, DAWN Canada received funding from the Canadian Women’s Foundation to seed perhaps the most important work we have ahead of us to realize systemic change. Girls without Bar... Continue reading



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  Launch of ENGAGE Project
Dec. 3, 2021

  Ottawa, ON – Today, on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, DAWN and the Decolonial Disability Studies Collective based at Carleton University are excited to launch the ENGAGE pro... Continue reading



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  How We Remember
Nov. 16, 2021

  Who and how we remember matters on Remembrance Day We take time every Remembrance Day and have since I was a little kid to remember.  It was my grandfather, Bertram Brayton, who was awarded the ... Continue reading



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  Communications Team Announcement
May 19, 2021

As DAWN Canada culminates its 35th year in service and in hope, we are thrilled to be announcing some big changes within the communications team!  Avery Burrow, the former Communications Officer, ... Continue reading



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  A Ten Year Vision for Change - Bonnie Brayton
March 12, 2021

  International Women’s Day 2021 Mapping our Future – a Ten Year Vision for Change Canada’s Feminist Recovery & Response   A livelihoods framework is an inclusive feminist framework Livelihoods W... Continue reading



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  Bill C-7: How Equality Dies
Jan. 28, 2021

Ad in the Hill Times, January 25th, 2021. Continue reading



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  My Name is Hope
Dec. 28, 2020

  Bonnie Brayton   For this holiday season, DAWN Canada wants to share our message of hope. Bonnie Brayton, our national executive Director, had William Parker’s song of hope in mind while sharing ... Continue reading



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  Happy Holidays from DAWN!
Dec. 22, 2020

Wishing you and yours a warm holiday season! DAWN's offices will be closed until January 4th. Happy New Year! Continue reading



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  HERstory: Judi Johnny, a woman on wings
Dec. 15, 2020

Judi Johnny Portrait by Pavlina Sudrich Sister Judi Johnny of the Gwa’Sala Nakwaxda’Xw First Nation. Judi was from the Port Alberni region and was born on November 2nd, 1949. Her great spirit left... Continue reading



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  "Rooting Resilience – Peer support for women with disabilities in Canada" Panel discussion
Dec. 10, 2020

    Please check out those resources for your reference: The powerpoint presentation of the Knowledge Centre of a strategy to end Gender-Based Violence The powerpoint presentation of Rooting Resil... Continue reading



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  Recap: Indigenous Disability Awareness Month 2020
Dec. 8, 2020

Thank you so much to BCANDS for their incredible awareness campaign, Indigenous Disability Awareness Month. This post looks back on DAWN Canada's contribution to this yearly campaign in which we w... Continue reading



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  Reimagining Care and Healing
Nov. 30, 2020

  Reimagining Care and Healing by Larissa Crawford     Tawnshi, Larissa Crawford dishinikaashoon. I am a young Afro-Indigenous woman and mother living with a chronic pain disability, and the follo... Continue reading



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  Indigenous Women and Girls with Disabilities are Targets of Sexual Violence
Nov. 25, 2020

Indigenous Women and Girls with Disabilities are Targets of Sexual Violenceby Lynn Gehl, PhD, Algonquin Anishinaabe-kwe   When I think about why I am so forthcoming about my vision disability I re... Continue reading



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  Coping with disability by connecting to culture
Nov. 19, 2020

Coping with disability by connecting to culture by Deseray Rich   My name is Deseray, and I am Innu and Inuk. I grew up in a small town in Labrador. I wasn’t raised by my parents, I was taken as a... Continue reading



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  Indigenous and Disability Blog
Nov. 13, 2020

Indigenous and Disability Blog by Melanie Marsden     As I was reflecting on this blog it occurred to me that I feel it would be important for the readers to understand the context of disability a... Continue reading



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  Intersections of disability, community and finding self sufficiency
Nov. 6, 2020

Intersections of disability, community and finding self sufficiency by Michelle Beauséjour     My experiences with chronic pain started in my mid teens. Due to an over active childhood I developed... Continue reading



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  #JusticeForJoyce
Oct. 28, 2020

  Where and when there is injustice, it is important that we call it out, confront it. Where there is the mistreatment of another human being and a violation of their basic human rights, let us not... Continue reading



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  #DayOfTheGirl Blog
Oct. 11, 2020

  Nelly Bassily, our Director of the Youth Initiatives and International Relationships and project lead of the Girls Without Barriers Research Report took some time to write this piece about the re... Continue reading



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  HERstory: 1999 – DAWNing, How to Start and Maintain a Group
Sept. 30, 2020

Joan Meister, Shirley Masuda, Eileen O’Brien, Claudette Perron, Maria Barile, E.J. Miller-Towle, Sue Leon, Maxine Thomas, Margo Massie, Pam Horton, Barb Goode, Kathy Hawkins, Linda Brown, Bonnie S... Continue reading



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  HERstory: Interview with Kathy Hawkins
Aug. 26, 2020

Kathy Hawkins is the Manager of InclusionNL: Employer Support Services. As Manager, Kathy provide supports and services to employers interested in creating more inclusive workplace environments fo... Continue reading



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  HERstory: 1995 - DAWN’s First Supreme Court Case
July 30, 2020

  In 1995, DAWN Canada was amicus curiae in the case of A. (L.L.) v. B (A). This means we were asked to assist the court by lending our expertise and insight around sexual violence against women w... Continue reading



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  DAWN Canada at WORK
June 25, 2020

  This week and this year mark the beginning of our 35th year in service.  We begin this anniversary year in deep reflection.   From June 29th to July 10th 2020 inclusively our regular communicatio... Continue reading



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  DAWN Canada: 35 years of feminist disability activism
June 23, 2020

Nothing to celebrate – In service and in hope! This week DAWN Canada begins a whole year of activities to mark our 35 years in service to women with disabilities. Our past President, Carmela Hutch... Continue reading



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  DAWN Canada is hiring!!
June 22, 2020

    The DisAbled Women’s Network (DAWN) / Réseau d'action de femmes handicapées Canada is a national cross-disability feminist organization serving women with disabilities and Deaf women in Canada... Continue reading



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  #BlackDisabledLivesMatter: Educate, Advocate, Donate
June 9, 2020

    DAWN Canada is committed to solidarity with the fight against systemic black racism, white supremacy, and the ongoing oppression of Black communities. Our hearts break for the loved ones of Ge... Continue reading



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  You're invited to a panel and artistic showcase!
May 28, 2020

National AccessAbility Week 2020 Amid the stream of stressful and hard-to-swallow news, DAWN has been hard at work trying to find the silver lining of accessibility in online events in order to bri... Continue reading



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  A message from DAWN about COVID-19
March 18, 2020

Due to emergency measures taken to limit the spread of COVID-19 and in order to join the collective societal efforts in Quebec and Canada, the DAWN team would like to notify you that its offices wi... Continue reading



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  On Attention Deficit Disorder and Hypomania
Feb. 27, 2020

By Zaya Solange CW: drugs and alcohol mention, medical system mention -- Lavender essential oils filigree puffs over my head as I lay in bed. Spa music plays in the background. My eyes squint at ... Continue reading



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  Suffering for Art: Gender, Race, and Chronic Pain
Feb. 25, 2020

By Evangelia Kambites CW: medical system mention -- There’s a thing that happens when you’re born a black womxn in this world. Before you’ve even emerged from the womb, before you’ve even taken yo... Continue reading



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  A Love Letter to Black Women
Feb. 20, 2020

By Willow Cioppa CW: Alcohol mention -- I realized I should give up tequila shots when I was sitting outside of the club on a Thursday, crying about a DJ. My eyes burned and I don’t know if it was... Continue reading



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  Killing Me Softly: Panic Disorder and Black Womanhood
Feb. 18, 2020

By Hermanie Desrosiers CW: Mention of the medical system, unsupportive parents, cr*zy slur -- “Due to employee vacations, you will only be able to meet with a social worker in the fall,” the admin... Continue reading



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  Why is Black women's pain seen as disruptive?
Feb. 12, 2020

  By Sophia Sahrane * Content warning: Hospitalization, institutionalized racism, violence against Black women. When I was nine years old, I experienced a hypoglycemic crisis in the middle of my g... Continue reading



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  I don’t want to die because I have a disability: MAID, the Truchon decision and my life
Jan. 27, 2020

  I don’t want to die because I have a disability: MAID, the Truchon decision and my life     The Government of Canada must hold the line in response to the recent Quebec Superior Court Decision a... Continue reading



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  Interview with Charity Village
Jan. 7, 2020

    Check out this article from Rachel Pall for Charity Village where Bonnie Brayton, National Executive Director, was interviewed. This article talks about the leadership of women in the non-for-... Continue reading



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  Happy Holidays!
Dec. 20, 2019

  Happy holidays! Please note that our office will be closed from December 23rd 2019 to January 3rd 2020. We wish you happy holidays!     [A green garland with white bells and yellow lights on a w... Continue reading



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  Media Advisory: DAWN Canada Hosts Intersectional Human Rights Forum
Nov. 29, 2019

For Immediate Release November 29, 2019   Contact: Hanane Khales: 514-714-2423 hanane@dawncanada.net Or Sandhya Singh: 613-889-8141 sandhya.writingforgood@gmail.com   Media Advisory DAWN Canada Hos... Continue reading



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  For the attendees of the Summit on Canada’s Global Leadership
Nov. 27, 2019

    Please find hereby some good resources discused during the session for your consideration:   DAWN Presentation on Beijing+25: Influencing priorities & opportunities for engagement Executive Su... Continue reading



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  Annual General Meeting & Call for nominations
Oct. 28, 2019

  Notice of Annual General Meeting 2018-2019       The DisAbled Women’s Network of Canada (DAWN-RAFH Canada) will be hosting its Annual General Meeting:   Monday, December 2nd , 2019 9:00 a.m. to 1... Continue reading



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  Interview with the Toronto Star
Oct. 18, 2019

    Check out the interview of Bonnie Brayton, National Executive Director of DAWN Canada, with Jenna Moon from The Toronto Star. During this interview, Bonnie Brayton focused on the place of wome... Continue reading



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  For the attendees of the National Human Rights Committee 2019
Oct. 8, 2019

    Please find hereby some good resources discused during the panel for your consideration:   DAWN Presentation during the GBA+ Awareness Week held by the Public Service Commission of Canada Exec... Continue reading



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  DO THE RIGHTS THING: National Human Rights Policy Forum
Sept. 16, 2019

    DO THE RIGHTS THING: National Human Rights Policy Forum December 3, 2019.    Save the date!   What are my human rights obligations as an employer or service provider under the new Accessible C... Continue reading



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  We are recruiting! Outreach Coordinator
Sept. 13, 2019

  Established in 1985, the DisAbled Women's Network of Canada (DAWN Canada) is a national, feminist, cross-disability organization that has provided opportunities for self-determination and leader... Continue reading



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  Carmela Sebastiana Hutchison 1961-2019
Aug. 23, 2019

  ‘’Keep running; keep dreaming, keep alive the flame of hope; defeat and despair will not catch up with you”  ? Bangambiki Habyarimana, Pearls Of Eternity     Carmela Hutchison a feminist disabil... Continue reading



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  Workshop on ableism with girls and gender non-conforming youth
Aug. 5, 2019

      On Tuesday June 30th, our colleagues at DisAbled Women's Network, Nelly Bassily and Megan Linton co-facilitated a workshop on ableism with girls and gender non-conforming youth during @rockc... Continue reading



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  Roundtable with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Aug. 2, 2019

    Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Tourism, Official Languages and La Francophonie, sat with women's groups to talk about the difficult choices that wom... Continue reading



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  Interview with The Hill Times
July 31, 2019

    Check out the interview of Bonnie Brayton, National Executive Director of DAWN Canada, with Aidan Chamandy from The Hill Times. During this interview, Bonnie Brayton focused on the place of wo... Continue reading



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  DAWN Report Finds That Girls With Disabilities Are ‘More Than A Footnote’
July 9, 2019

  There are currently NO services focused on women & girls with disabilities in Canada. Instead, they’re an afterthought when creating programs, and are footnoted at the end of Canadian policy rep... Continue reading



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  Newsletter AMPLIFY Spring-Summer 2019
July 5, 2019

    Check out the new issue of our newsletter AMPLIFY! Continue reading



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  Opinion piece: Disability rights are human rights
July 2, 2019

    Disability Rights are Human Rights: Bonnie Brayton on the Accessible Canada Act for The Montreal Gazette: https://buff.ly/2FZSTnh  "It is historic not only for its focus on disability rights —... Continue reading



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  Press Release: The Accessible Canada Act Passes
June 21, 2019

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE     The Accessible Canada Act Passes - Landmark disability legislation sets a path forward for human rights for all Canadians! [Montreal, June 21, 2019] The Accessible Cana... Continue reading



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  For Attendees of the CoSP 2019 - Intersectional Barriers and Challenges for People with disabilities
June 11, 2019

Ticking a box, or building a movement? Intersectional Barriers & Challenges for People with disabilities     June 12, 2019 11:30 am – 12:45 pm CR 12, United Nations, New York Permanent Missions of... Continue reading



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  For Attendees of the CoSP 2019 - GANHRI
June 10, 2019

  Here is a copy of the presentation delivered by Bonnie Brayton, National Executive Director, DAWN Canada in PDF and Word format. Also attached is a link to DAWN Canada's resources mentioned durin... Continue reading



  THIS ABILITY – a film about Mothering with disability
June 3, 2019

  Démo LES PORTEUSES - THIS ABILITY Trailer from Annie Leclair on Vimeo.   THIS ABILITY – a film about Mothering with disability.  DAWN Canada is excited to share this trailer with all the WOMEN D... Continue reading



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  Women Deliver 2019
June 3, 2019

    Join us at Women Deliver! Power of Community: Advocates Working on Disability Rights. Thursday June 6th 10:30 am to 12 pm Room 118, Level 1, Vancouver Convention Center.ASL interpretation prov... Continue reading



  National AccessAbility Week 2019: Youth The Future
May 31, 2019

  During National AccessAbility week 2019, we are organizing a blogathon:daily blogs/vlogs on topics of accessibility. Check out this vlog by Youth The future program Managers on the Youth The Futu... Continue reading



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  National AccessAbility Week 2019: Parenting at the intersections of disability and race by Marlihan Lopez
May 30, 2019

During National AccessAbility week 2019, we are organizing a blogathon:daily blogs/vlogs on topics of accessibility. Check out this blog by Marlihan Lopez on what it means to parent a Black child w... Continue reading



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  National AccessAbility Week 2019: "Access to care" by Bára Hladík
May 29, 2019

  During National AccessAbility week 2019, we are organizing a blogathon:daily blogs/vlogs on topics of accessibility. Check out this blog by Bára Hladík on physical, financial and bureaucratic ina... Continue reading



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  National AccessAbility Week 2019: Access to justice by Seeley Quest
May 28, 2019

During National AccessAbility week 2019, we are organizing a blogathon:daily blogs/vlogs on topics of accessibility. Check out this vlog by Seeley Quest on issues of medical malpractice and the urg... Continue reading



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  National AccessAbility Week 2019: My Life in Stealth Mode by Renée Yoxon
May 27, 2019

  During National AccessAbility week 2019, we are organizing a blogathon:daily blogs/vlogs on topics of accessibility. Check out this blog by Renée Yoxon on being loud and proud at the intersection... Continue reading



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  National AccessAbility Week 2019
May 26, 2019

    From May 26th to June 1st, DAWN Canada will be participating in National AccessAbility Week (NAAW) by hosting an online campaign to raise awareness to the urgency of an accessible environment ... Continue reading



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  Job Posting: Education Program Assistant (Youth)
May 15, 2019

    Application deadline May 26th, 2019   The DisAbled Women’s Network (DAWN) / Réseau d'action de femmes handicapées (RAFH) Canada is a national cross-disability feminist organization serving wom... Continue reading



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  For Attendees of the National Disability Summit 2019
May 9, 2019

  Here is a copy of the presentation delivered by Bonnie Brayton, National Executive Director, DAWN Canada in PDF and Word format. Also attached is a link to DAWN Canada's briefs mentioned in the p... Continue reading



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  For attendees of the Global Action on Disability (GLAD) Network Meeting Ottawa, Canada
April 29, 2019

  Here is a copy of the presentation delivered by DAWN Canada National Executive Director Bonnie Brayton at the  Global Action on Disability (GLAD) Network Meeting in Ottawa Canada on April 29, 20... Continue reading



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  UN Special Rapporteur visit
April 8, 2019

    On April 6th, 2019, we were honoured to receive the UN Special Rapporteur on the rights of people with disabilities, Ms Catalina Devandas, and her team. During this meeting, we talked about th... Continue reading



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  For attendees of the McGill University School of Nursing Women Deliver Preconfernce Mobilizer Event April 3, 2019
April 3, 2019

    For attendees of the McGill University School of Nursing Women Deliver Preconfernce Mobilizer Event April 3, 2019. Here is a copy of the presentation by Bonnie Brayton. Women With Disabilities... Continue reading



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  For the attendees of the BCANDS Gathering
March 29, 2019

    Please find below all the documents used for your reference More Than A Footnote postcard More Than A Footnote research report More Than A Footnote executive summary Presentation at the gathe... Continue reading



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  We are recruiting! Project Coordinator
March 14, 2019

  The DisAbled Women’s Network /Réseau d'action de femmes handicapées (DAWN-RAFH) Canada is a national organization of women with various disabilities with a mandate to represent the concerns of w... Continue reading



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  For the attendees of UN CSW63
March 13, 2019

        Please find below all the documents used for your reference More Than A Footnote postcard More Than A Footnote research report More Than A Footnote executive summary More Than A Footnote ... Continue reading



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  New Report: More Than a Footnote: A Research Report on Women and Girls with Disabilities in Canada
March 8, 2019

DAWN Canada is pleased to share our new report More Than A Footnote: A Research Report on Women and Girls with Disabilities in Canada. "More Than A Footnote: A Research Report on Women and Girls w... Continue reading



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  Media Advisory:Report Reveals Major Gaps for Women and Girls with Disabilities
March 8, 2019

For Immediate Release March 7, 2019                          Contact: Hanane Khales: 514-396-0009 Ext 2505 communications@dawncanada.net                                                             ... Continue reading



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  On Blackness, Gender and Disability
Feb. 28, 2019

In recognition of Black History Month, DAWN Canada has asked Black women with disabilities to share their reflections and analysis of how race, gender and disability intersect. In this blog, Karine... Continue reading



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  "I am ME: Reflections on race, disability and identity" by Laurie S. Alphonse
Feb. 18, 2019

In recognition of Black History Month, DAWN Canada has asked Black women with disabilities to share their reflections and analysis of how race and disability affects their lived experiences. In thi... Continue reading



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  Employment Opportunities for Students with Disabilities (EOSD)
Feb. 12, 2019

      The Employment Opportunities for Students with Disabilities (EOSD) recruitment campaign is currently in progress.  Starting February 18, managers will have access to students applications in... Continue reading



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  A slap on the wrist does not equal a slap in the face
Feb. 1, 2019

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   A slap on the wrist does not equal a slap in the face   Winnipeg, MB, January 30, 2019 – People First of Canada (PFC) members across the country were appalled when a Gr... Continue reading



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  Women in vulnerable demographics most at risk of domestic homicide, study finds
Jan. 31, 2019

  Bonnie Brayton, National Executive Director DAWN Canada   Women in vulnerable demographics most at risk of domestic homicide, study finds: Indigenous women, Immigrants or women in rural areas. W... Continue reading



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  Learning Network Newsletter
Jan. 25, 2019

  Check out the new issue of the Violence Against Women Learning Network on women with disabilities and d/Deaf Women, Housing and Violence, in collaboration with DAWN Canada. Read the plain text v... Continue reading



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  Women's March 2019
Jan. 19, 2019

  In January 2017 women-led marches took place across the globe as women and allies took to the streets to call for justice and equity for all. This year, the third Women’s March will be held on Ja... Continue reading



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  Marcha Femenina
Jan. 19, 2019

En enero de 2017, las mujeres lideraron marchas alrededor del mundo mientras mujeres y aliados estaban en las calles exigiendo justicia y equidad para todos. Este año, la tercera marcha femenina te... Continue reading



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  A Fond Farewell: Carmela Hutchison Retires from DAWN Canada Board
Jan. 15, 2019

    On behalf of the Board, Staff and Membership, it is with great appreciation for her many years of leadership and service that we announce the retirement of our President, Carmela Hutchison fro... Continue reading



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  An Activist History of Disability in Canada – book review by Emily Gillespie
Jan. 15, 2019

  We are really happy to be sharing the views of our newest Blogger for DAWN Canada, Emily Gillespie. Emily holds a Bachelor's Degree in Gender Equality and Social Justice, and completed her Master... Continue reading



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  2018 Disability Intersectionality Summit
Dec. 27, 2018

    Nelly Bassily, Project Officer, and Karine Myrgianie Jean-François, Senior Project Manager at DAWN Canada attended the second biennial Disability Intersectionality Summit on October 13th, 2018... Continue reading



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  AMPLIFY: DAWN Newsletter Fall 2018
Dec. 18, 2018

  Check out the new issue of our newsletter AMPLIFY: https://bit.ly/2GrhgNe  You can fin the text version here.   IN THIS ISSUE: BLOG It’s a New Dawn: Playing Rock Music and Learning about Ableis... Continue reading



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  Gender Equality Network of Canada (GENC) meeting in Vancouver
Dec. 14, 2018

    The Gender Equality Network of Canada (GENC) is a national network of more than 130 women leaders from across Canada, initiated by the Canadian Women’s Foundation and funded by Status of Women... Continue reading



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  Women's History Month 2018: Maria Barile (1953-2013)
Oct. 30, 2018

    October is Women’s History Month, a time selected by Status of Women Canada to celebrate all women, and an opportunity to celebrate great pioneers and their achievements. This year DAWN Canada... Continue reading



  Annual General Meeting 2017-2018
Oct. 18, 2018

    The DisAbled Women's Network of Canada will be hosting its Annual General Meeting:   Saturday, October 20th, 2018 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time National Head Office (Montreal, Québec) via WEB/TELECON... Continue reading



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  Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2018
Oct. 1, 2018

  Throughout October 2018, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the DisAbled Women’s Network of Canada (DAWN Canada) will be sharing information to raise awareness of the barriers which limit access to ... Continue reading



  Pour les participant-es au Congrès international des recherches féministes dans la francophonie (CIRFF) 2018
Aug. 30, 2018

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  Pardoning Father Who Killed Disabled Daughter Would Set Dangerous Precedent
July 30, 2018

Click here to read Carmela Hutchison's blog on Huffington Post. She shares her point of view on why pardoning Robert Latimer legitimizes violence against women with disabilities & sets dangerous pr... Continue reading



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  Tracy Latimer’s killer does not deserve a pardon
July 17, 2018

Click here to read Carmela Hutchison's blog on Rabble. The blog points out how ableism and violence against women and girls led to Tracy's murder by her father, and how it informs the public's view... Continue reading



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  Bonnie Brayton interviewed on Talking Radical Radio
July 4, 2018

Listen now to Scott Neigh interviewing Bonnie Brayton about the issues that women and girls with disabilities face and about DAWN Canada's work. Click here to listen. Continue reading



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  Happy Birthday Canada from DAWN
July 1, 2018

On behalf of DAWN Canada’s staff, board, and members, we would like to wish the entire country a very happy birthday! We would like to acknowledge that Canada is built on unceded Indigenous lands. ... Continue reading



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  Vulnerable Persons Standards
June 29, 2018

    Read the newest e-blast from the Vulnerable Persons Standards, "Third Interim Report on Medical Assistance in Dying in Canada Yields no Insights about Protections from Abuse”. More here: https... Continue reading



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  DAWN Newsletter Spring 2018
June 29, 2018

    Check out our Spring 2018 Newsletter. In this issue: Why are nearly half of all victims of violent victimization women with disabilities Our recent news, and they are many! AMPLIFY Newslette... Continue reading



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  For the attendees of the National Shelter Conference 2018
June 14, 2018

      Please find below useful resources for your consideration: National Shelters Conference presentation Poster: Wnat do women with disabilities and Deaf women in British Columbia need? Poster:... Continue reading



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  National Accessibility Week 2018
May 28, 2018

    May 27 to June 2, 2018 is National AccessAbility Week, an initiative to celebrate, highlight and promote inclusion and accessibility in our communities and workplaces across the country. May i... Continue reading



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  DAWN Canada is recruiting: Education Program Assistant (Youth)
May 18, 2018

  The DisAbled Women’s Network (DAWN) / Réseau d'action de femmes handicapées (RAFH) Canada is a national cross-disability feminist organization serving women with disabilities and Deaf women in C... Continue reading



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  For the attendees of Addressing Gender-Based Violence Conference
April 24, 2018

    Please find below useful resources for your consideration: Video: In this 4 minute video DAWN Canada's National Executive Director Bonnie Brayton and BC Provincial  Project Coordinator Jewell... Continue reading



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  Silent Tears Project
March 18, 2018

    DAWN Canada’s National Executive Director Bonnie Brayton was invited to present at a side event during the 62nd session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW62), held in... Continue reading



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  Violent victimization of women with disabilities
March 15, 2018

  Sarah Jama, a disability justice activist (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Peter Power)   This report (PDF), released today by the Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics, on the violent victimization of women... Continue reading



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  For the attendees of UN CSW62
March 13, 2018

    Please find useful resources for your consideration: - Poster representing what women with disabilities and Deaf women in Rural Canada need (English version) - Poster representing what women w... Continue reading



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  DAWN presentation at UN CSW62
March 12, 2018

    On March 13th, 2018 Bonnie Brayton, National Executive Director of DAWN Canada will be presenting on Rural Women with Disabilities in Canada in New York as part of the Silent Tears Project and... Continue reading



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  Research in the works at DAWN Canada!
March 5, 2018

Beyond the UNCRPD: An Analysis of Key Issues Facing Canadian Women and Girls with Disabilities   Jihan Abbas   DAWN Canada is currently leading a research project to gain a better understanding of ... Continue reading



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  DAWN Newsletter Winter 2018
Feb. 20, 2018

  Check out our Winter 2018 Newsletter. In this issue: Why we need to put women with disabilities at the center of our national anti-violence agenda Remembrance and action on violence against wom... Continue reading



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  Best wishes 2018
Dec. 14, 2017

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  For the attendees of the webinar
Dec. 7, 2017

  Please find useful resources for your consideration: - “We Can Tell and We Will Tell” video (English version): http://bit.ly/2AFkwhw - “Nous pouvons dénoncer les abus et nous allons les dénonce... Continue reading



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  International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2017
Dec. 6, 2017

  It’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Check out our infographic and Join our call to action to ensure that women with disabilities and Deaf women are more than a footnote in anti... Continue reading



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  More Than A Footnote
Nov. 30, 2017

On December 1st, 2017, DAWN Canada will host a national policy roundtable on violence against women with disabilities. The event will take place at the Albert at Bay Hotel in Ottawa from 9-1pm an... Continue reading



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  WE ARE MOVING TO NEW MORE ACCESSIBLE OFFICES
Nov. 14, 2017

  Kindly note that our offices will be closed during the relocation beginning on Friday, November 17th and re-opening on Tuesday, November 21st, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern. Our office phone line w... Continue reading



  Notice of Annual General Meeting 2016-2017
Nov. 9, 2017

November 6, 2017   The DisAbled Women’s Network-Réseau d’action des femmes’ handicapées du Canada (DAWN-RAFH Canada) will be hosting its Annual General Meeting:   Wednesday, December 13th, 2017 4:... Continue reading



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  Hair and Breast Cancer Picasso
Oct. 31, 2017

  Diane Driedger is a poet, writer, visual artist and educator. Her first poetry book, The Mennonite Madonna, was published in 1999. She is author of the Last Civil Rights Movement: Disabled Peop... Continue reading



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  Maria Veronica Reina
Oct. 30, 2017

  It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our sister Maria Veronica Reina. She advocated for women with disabilities rights at international level, in particular she contributed to... Continue reading



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  AMPLIFY: DAWN Canada’s Summer 2017 newsletter is now available on our website!
Oct. 17, 2017

  AMPLIFY: DAWN Canada’s Summer 2017 newsletter is now available on our website! In this issue, we discuss the vulnerability of women with disabilities to become victims of human trafficking. We ... Continue reading



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  October 4th Sisters In Spirit Vigils
Oct. 4, 2017

  Today, we stand in solidarity with all the Indigenous women of the Kanien’kehá:ka lands and all the territories now occupied by settlers.  We are now in a time of truth and reconciliation with ... Continue reading



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  Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2017
Oct. 2, 2017

  Throughout October 2017, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the DisAbled Women’s Network of Canada (DAWN Canada) will be sharing information to raise awareness of the barriers which limit access to... Continue reading



  Why are People with Disabilities Being Given Help to Die, Instead of Help to Live?
Aug. 7, 2017

Carmela Hutchison on medical assistance in dying and women with disabilities YouTube Video : The following content comes from an external source and might use unaccessible elements. Skip this con... Continue reading



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  What do women with disabilities have to celebrate at Canada’s 150?
June 30, 2017

  Canada is ‘celebrating’ 150 years in this year.  But with the highest rates of sexual violence and unemployment and an historically persistent void, or should we say abyss in policy, programmin... Continue reading



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  Trafficking: Impact on People with Disabilities
June 18, 2017

  Bonnie Brayton is honoured to have been selected to participate in the International Visitor Leadership Program at World Learning #IVLP educational tour “Healing the Wounds of Trafficking: A Pr... Continue reading



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  Information for IVLP Healing the Wounds of Trafficking Partners
June 16, 2017

  We have assembled a list of DAWN Canada resources for participants in the International Visitor Learning Program’s Healing the Wounds of Trafficking Tour, hosted by the United States Department... Continue reading



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  SUPPORTING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES WHO ARE VICTIMS OF CRIME
May 30, 2017

  In September 2013, DAWN Canada prepared a series of recommendations for the inclusion of people with disabilities in The Victims Bill of Rights. Our recommendations are based on years of work d... Continue reading



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  How do disabled mothers experience the world?
May 12, 2017

  For Mother’s Day this year we interviewed Jewelles Smith for her views on the main issues facing women with disabilities who are mothers. Jewelles is currently completing her PhD on mothering a... Continue reading



  Research and Communications Assistant
April 28, 2017

The DisAbled Women’s Network (DAWN) / Réseau d’action de femmes handicapées (RAFH) Canada is a national cross-disability feminist organization serving women with disabilities and Deaf women in Can... Continue reading



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  Making tax time accessible for all Canadians
April 11, 2017

Canadians with disabilities and the people supporting them know that the cost of overcoming barriers can really add up over the years. That’s why the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) administers credi... Continue reading



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  Being a caregiver doesn’t have to be taxing
April 11, 2017

When it comes to taking care of an aging parent, sometimes the best place for mom or dad is your own home. With a parent all set to move in, you’re ready to accept the challenge of caring for a l... Continue reading



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  FOR CRP SUMMIT 2017 ATTENDEES
April 5, 2017

Please find below relevant documents for your information: - DAWN’s Factsheet about Poverty - Parliamentary Brief on Economic Security of Women in Canada to FEWO Committee - Council of Canadians ... Continue reading



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  AMPLIFY: DAWN Canada Newsletter Winter 2017
April 3, 2017

Tackling systemic barriers is about collective responsibility and leadership This first issue of AMPLIFY is about recognizing the systemic barriers faced by women with disabilities and what those... Continue reading



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  FOR PSAC EQUITY CONFERENCE 2017 ATTENDEES
March 24, 2017

Please find below relevant documents for your information: - The Centennial Flame Research Award report by Diane Driedger  (English only) - DAWN Canada working with the Labour mouvement presentat... Continue reading



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  If we start today: Envisioning Equity for Women at Canada's 160
March 8, 2017

Canada is ‘celebrating’ 150 years in 2017. But where are we really as a country at 150 years? Depends who you are. With the highest rates of sexual violence and unemployment and a complete void i... Continue reading



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  DAWN Canada and Girls Action Foundation team up !
March 7, 2017

Recognizing the realities of girls with disabilities and Deaf girls in Canada, Girls without Barriers (funded by the Canadian Women’s Foundation) is a project dedicated to of increasing the parti... Continue reading



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  Groundbreaking partnership in Quebec with CCRW
March 7, 2017

Groundbreaking partnership in Quebec with CCRW (Canadian Centre for Rehabilitation and Work) focused on Young women with disabilities and employment!   DAWN Canada is delighted to be partnering w... Continue reading



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  Women Disability March
March 3, 2017

In a global women’s march that took place on January 21st 2017 organizers of a virtual disability march committed to promoting equality, diversity, and social inclusion of people with disabilitie... Continue reading



  Job Openings / Postes à pourvoir
Feb. 10, 2017

(The English version follows)   Le Conseil Canadian de la réadaptation et du travail recrute un-e Coordonnateur-Coordonnatrice de Programme et Animatrice-Prospectrice d’emploi de Programme pour so... Continue reading



  WORLD CANCER DAY 2017
Feb. 6, 2017

World Cancer Day takes place every year on the 4th February to unite the world’s population in the fight against cancer. In addition to our annual Breast Cancer Awareness campaign we continue to a... Continue reading



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  AMPLIFY: DAWN Canada Newsletter Winter 2017
Jan. 27, 2017

Tackling systemic barriers is about collective responsibility and leadership This first issue of AMPLIFY is about recognizing the systemic barriers faced by women with disabilities and what those... Continue reading



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  In memory of Dianne Pothier - March 11, 1954 - January 3, 2017
Jan. 6, 2017

It is with great sadness that we announce the loss of our dear sister Dianne Pothier who passed away on January 3, 2017. Dianne graduated from Dalhousie Law School in 1982 having won almost every... Continue reading



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  Are you a woman with an episodic disability?
Jan. 6, 2017

Are you a woman with an episodic disability? Have your say by participating to this important survey. The information will be used to develop resources to improve employment opportunities for wom... Continue reading



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  AMPLIFY: DAWN Canada Newsletter Winter 2017
Dec. 27, 2016

Tackling systemic barriers is about collective responsibility and leadership This first issue of AMPLIFY is about recognizing the systemic barriers faced by women with disabilities and what those... Continue reading



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  Human rights activism needs to shift to reflect reality!
Dec. 9, 2016

Canada’s record on human rights, particularly reports and findings that have been released this past year all have one common thread: each of them points to the fact that women and girls with dis... Continue reading



  In commemoration of Polytecnic Murder
Dec. 6, 2016

We Can Tell and We Will! (Subtitled) YouTube Video : The following content comes from an external source and might use unaccessible elements. Skip this content.   December 6, in commemoration o... Continue reading



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  RISE UP for women and girls with disabilities
Nov. 28, 2016

  RISE UP for women and girls with disabilities for 12 days? for 16 days?  Hell no! Until we get it right! In November 2016, I was invited to present to the Parliamentary Committee for the Status... Continue reading



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  FOR ENDING VIOLENCE ASSOCIATION BC CONFERENCE 2016 ATTENDEES
Nov. 25, 2016

Please find below relevant documents for your information: - Presentation of Jewelles Smith – LPS* National & BC Provincial Researcher & BC Project Coordinator – at EVA BC Conference - National A... Continue reading



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  Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2016
Oct. 31, 2016

As Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2016 comes to an end, have we reached our goal of preventing Breast cancer? According to the Canadian Breast Cancer Network (CBCN), in 2014, each day, an average... Continue reading



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  FOR RISE UP CONFERENCE ATTENDEES
Oct. 21, 2016

Please find below relevant documents for your information: - The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) report: General comments (English only) - DAWN Canada Consultation wit... Continue reading



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  Breast Cancer and Return to Work
Oct. 17, 2016

DAWN Canada is launching our fourth (4th) annual Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign for Women with Disabilities and Deaf Women. We asked Dr. Lucie Kocum, Partnership Director at the Partnership for... Continue reading



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  Not everyone is in the Pink
Oct. 6, 2016

Not everyone is in the Pink: On collective responsibility for Breast Cancer Awareness “Pink madness” began showing up on football fields across North America on Sunday night and it will soon be i... Continue reading



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  October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2016
Sept. 30, 2016

Throughout October 2016, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the DisAbled Women’s Network of Canada (DAWN Canada) will be sharing research and stories to raise awareness of the barriers which limit ac... Continue reading



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  The Seductions of Quantification
Sept. 29, 2016

The growing demand in some global forums for more data on violence against women is likely the result of several distinct developments. Surveys dedicated to the collection of data on violence aga... Continue reading



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  “With Sign Language, I am Equal”
Sept. 21, 2016

The International Week of the Deaf is an initiative of the World Federation of the Deaf, and it has been celebrated since 1958. More than 130 countries around the world will organize events, marc... Continue reading



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  Canada Day 2016!
June 30, 2016

Canada Day 2016! Canada Day is the national day of Canada celebrating the anniversary of the July 1, 1867, enactment of the Constitution Act, 1867, which united three colonies into a single count... Continue reading



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  NATIONAL ABORIGINAL DAY 2016
June 21, 2016

  June 21st, 2016 will mark the 20th anniversary of Aboriginal Day in Canada. National Aboriginal Day is a time for all people to come together to learn about, celebrate and recognize the culture... Continue reading



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  Share Your Voice
June 16, 2016

Be strong. Be safe. Be heard. Share Your Voice: Community Forum for Robust Safeguards in Bill C-14 Thursday, Ottawa, June 16th Presented by Bonnie Brayton National Executive Director DAWN Canad... Continue reading



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  Ageism and Ableism contribute to Abuse of Senior Women with DisAbilities
June 15, 2016

For ten years we have been marking June 15th World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) as a day to raise awareness of elder abuse. Today, as we contemplate WEAAD and what it means in Canada, I find... Continue reading



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  Study on violence related to Deaf and disAbled women on campus
May 26, 2016

NEADS and DAWN Canada conducting research to determine prevalence of violence related to women with disabilities and Deaf women on campuses   May 26, 2016 (Montreal) The DisAbled Women’s Network ... Continue reading



  Study on violence related to Deaf and disAbled women on campus
May 26, 2016

May 26, 2016   NEADS AND DAWN Canada CONDUCTING RESEARCH TO DETERMINE PREVALENCE OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN WITH DISABILITIES AND DEAF WOMEN ON CAMPUSES IN CANADA   Click here to take the survey! T... Continue reading



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  REFLECTIONS ON MOTHERING AND DISABILITY
May 6, 2016

REFLECTIONS ON MOTHERING AND DISABILITY BY Jewelles Smith   I’m arriving at an interesting crossroad in my life this Mother’s Day. This past February, my eldest son moved out into his own apartme... Continue reading



  May is Sexual Assault Awareness Month!
May 5, 2016

May is Sexual Assault Awareness Month! The Ontario Coalition of Rape Crisis Centres has launched a campaign to raise awareness of sexual harassment in the workplace Draw The LineYouTube Video : Th... Continue reading



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  Celebrating Resiliency & Community Connection for Women of all Abilities
March 11, 2016

Zelda J. Rempel, DAWN Canada’s board representative from Saskatchewan delivered a key note address on March 7th entitled: “We’re All in this Together: Celebrating Resiliency & Community Connection... Continue reading



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  Equality Means Acknowledging Marginalized Women, Too
March 8, 2016

Bonnie Brayton’s International Women’s Day blog was published on Huff Post Canada. In this piece, Bonnie discusses the difference between equity and equality for women with disabilities. “Women w... Continue reading



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  World Cancer Day 2016: ‘We can. I can.’
Feb. 4, 2016

World Cancer Day is marked on February 4, by the World Health Organization (WHO), to raise awareness of cancer and to encourage its prevention, detection, and treatment. For people with disabilit... Continue reading



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  The Bite of the Mango
Feb. 1, 2016

The Bite of the Mango Mariatu Kamara with Susan McClelland Reviewed by Emily Gillespie In the autobiography The Bite of the Mango, written by Mariatu Kamara with Susan McClelland, Mariatu shares ... Continue reading



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  Reflecting on our anti-violence work by Laurie Alphonse
Dec. 21, 2015

Traditionally, the holidays are a time of great reflection. As I reflect on work with DAWN-RAFH Canada that started with the In Focus Project in 2012 and now will continue with the Legislation, P... Continue reading



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  Parenting and disability interview
Dec. 16, 2015

  Jewelles Smith, PhD student, discusses parenting and disability on AMI radio: http://www.ami.ca/AMI-audio/Pages/AMI-Contact.aspx Continue reading



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  AMI Insights Interview
Dec. 14, 2015

  Bonnie Brayton, National Executive Director, DAWN-RAFH Canada, discusses DAWN-RAFH Canada’s initiative on developing appropriate policy and service responses to violence against Women with Disa... Continue reading



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  International Human Rights Day 2015
Dec. 10, 2015

International Human Rights Day 2015 The theme for the United Nations International Human Rights Day 2015 is “Our rights. Our freedoms. Always”, commemorating the 50thanniversary of the two Intern... Continue reading



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  Disabled Women Activists Lead Anti-violence Initiatives Worldwide
Dec. 3, 2015

  Disabled Women Activists Lead Anti-violence Initiatives Worldwide   According to Catalina Devandas Aguillar, UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities “little attention i... Continue reading



  DAWN-RAFH Canada launches initiative to address Violence Against Women with Disabilities and Deaf Women
Nov. 24, 2015

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   DAWN-RAFH Canada launches multi year initiative to address Violence Against Women with Disabilities and Deaf Women November 25, 2015 (Montreal)  DAWN-RAFH Canada is pleased... Continue reading



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  “Quand je ne veux pas, je dis non!”
Nov. 19, 2015

“Quand je ne veux pas, je dis non!” Let’s talk about sexual abuse and violence   “My name is Genevieve, Sarah, Annabelle…. “ “I am a young woman with an intellectual disability.” “And I was a vic... Continue reading



  Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2015
Nov. 3, 2015

  As Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2015 comes to an end, we want to thank all individuals and organizations that joined us during this month to raise awareness about Breast Cancer, including: Brea... Continue reading



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  My Boobs, My Health and My Life Matter by Emily Gillespie
Oct. 20, 2015

I am really happy to be sharing the views of our newest Blogger for DAWN-RAFH Canada, Emily Gillespie. Emily holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Gender Equality and Social Justice, and recently complete... Continue reading



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  Infographic: Breast Cancer and DisAbility
Oct. 15, 2015

  Check out our infographic with our recommendations on how to break the physical and attitudinal barriers that women with disabilities and Deaf women face in accessing cancer screening. Find mor... Continue reading



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  Our Health Matters! October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Oct. 1, 2015

  Access to breast care and prevention remains a huge challenge for more than half a billion women around the world!   We are launching this year’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month with some new res... Continue reading



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  DISABILITY ACTIVISTS CELEBRATE 30 YEARS OF DAWN
Sept. 17, 2015

Attached FilesHerizons article FINAL on DAWN’s 30th anniversary Summer 2015 (Summary and PDFDocument) In this article, Penni Mitchell writes about the 30th anniversary of DAWN-RAFH Canada: 30 ... Continue reading



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  REMEMBERING MARIA BARILE
July 24, 2015

1953-2013 July 24, 2015 Two years ago today we lost one of our Founders and one of the most important feminist-disability activists in Canada in Maria Barile. Maria was ahead of her time in her v... Continue reading



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  DAWN-RAFH Canada celebrates 30 years of service to women with disabilities and Deaf women
June 19, 2015

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 19, 2015 (Montreal). Today the DisAbled Women’s Network / Réseau d’action des femmes handicapées (DAWN-RAFH) Canada begins a year of celebrating 30 years of service to ... Continue reading



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  IN FOCUS From the United Nations
June 15, 2015

Bonnie Brayton (far right) participates in Gender and Disability Forum with Naomi Navoce (Pacific Disability Forum, Fiji); Jhelena Chacon (Costa Rica) and Silvia Quan (CRPD Committee member & Tech... Continue reading



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  Judith Snow, In Memoriam
June 2, 2015

Judith Snow June 1, 2015 Sadly, author, artist, renowned disability activist Judith Snow has died. In the 1980’s she successfully advocated for individualized funding for personal assistance so th... Continue reading



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  Congratulations Carmela !
May 28, 2015

Watch Ms Carmela Hutchison, President of DAWN-RAFH Canada, talking about her mental health experience. Carmela won the #MyMentalHealthRecovery contest hosted by the Schizophrenia Society of Alber... Continue reading



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  Are you a mom with a physical disability?
May 22, 2015

Are you a woman with a physical or mobility-limiting disability in the Greater Toronto Area and Southwestern Ontario who has given birth in the last 5 years?  Lesley Tarasoff is seeking women wit... Continue reading



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  Parents With Disabilities: These Moms Live In Fear Of Losing Their Kids
May 12, 2015

Jenn Thomas, a 36-year-old Illinois mom who has cerebral palsy, with her two children (Nov 2012). READ: This feature article in the Huffington Post discussed the challenges faced by mothers with d... Continue reading



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  Happy Mother's Day?
May 8, 2015

CLICK to view infographic This year on Mother’s Day DAWN-RAFH Canada, in collaboration with Guelph University’s Centre for Families, Work and Well Being released Fast Facts on Mothering and DisAb... Continue reading



  Visite guidée de Montréal : Quand santé mentale rime avec histoire de Montréal!
May 7, 2015

DAWN-RAFH President Carmela Hutchison discusses our social Media campaign We Can Tell We Will Tell on AMI Audio   Continue reading



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  Guided tour in Montreal: When mental health jives with the history of Montreal!
May 7, 2015

      Mental health is invisible. In fact, mental health symptoms are rarely obvious.   The Montreal Guided Tour organized by Action Autonomie is a good opportunity to meet people dealing with me... Continue reading



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  Silent no more
March 23, 2015

In this article, Bonnie Brayton discusses the D.A.I. Supreme decision and the implications for people who have mental disabilities, especially women. The article was printed in the March/April is... Continue reading



  Couch Talk Interview: Bonnie Brayton discusses feminist disability rights
March 13, 2015

Bonnie Brayton discusses feminist disability rights, leadership engagement and inclusion practice with Cindy Charles of Couch Talk.  For more Couch Talk episodes about influential women, visit: ww... Continue reading



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  Bodies of Light
Feb. 19, 2015

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  BODIES OF LIGHT: Celebrating International Women’s Day though the Lens of Disability and Difference In their debut single, “This isn’t Disneyland”, ‘The Sisters of Inventio... Continue reading



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  Canadian Living Magazine ~ Change Makers
Feb. 13, 2015

Bonnie Brayton, National Executive Director of DAWN-RAFH Canada, has been featured in the 40th Anniversary Edition of Canadian Living as one of Canada’s 40 top change-makers. The January 2015 edit... Continue reading



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  In Memoriam - Sister Judi Johnny (1949 – 2015)
Feb. 9, 2015

“We learned to advocate for each other, as well as ourselves,” she said, and looking to the future: “One day when I get the strength to start again we’ll get people together.” It is with great sa... Continue reading



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  Supreme Court of Canada lifts ban on Assisted Suicide
Feb. 8, 2015

The problem with assisted suicide - via TVNDY.ca February 6, 2015 DAWN-RAFH Canada’s President Carmela Hutchison speaks to CBC Homestretch about the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision to remove th... Continue reading



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  Is our health care system forgetting a large group of Canadians?
Feb. 6, 2015

  LISTEN: Bonnie Brayton, DAWN-RAFH Canada’s National Executive Director discusses access to health care for people with disabilities with Adele Illott on AMI-AUDIO’s Insight. Continue reading



  Does a zero-deficit fiscal policy breed social equality?
Feb. 5, 2015

(Montreal) February 5, 2015  The DisAbled Women’s Network / Le Réseau d’action des femmes handicapées (DAWN-RAFH) Canada, along with other disability rights groups are outraged to learn via “Le De... Continue reading



  Through the eyes of Anne Jarry
Jan. 27, 2015

An article of an exceptional woman who makes a difference. Attached FilesArticle Le Devoir Dans le regard de Anne Jarry (Summary and WordDocument) Continue reading



  Challenges of a great South-African enterpreneur
Jan. 21, 2015

Here is an article written by Ms Sebenzile Matsebula from South Africa. Ms Sebenzile is an incredible leader and a great enterpreneur woman with disabilities. Attached FilesEntrepreneurship RI ND2... Continue reading



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  Canadian Living blog about health access
Dec. 29, 2014

Here is the link to Canadian Living Health blog feature on DAWN Canada and CACL’s access to health care initiative : http://m.canadianliving.com/#!/blog-health/is-our-health-care-system-forgettin... Continue reading



  Human Rights 365 – for people with disabilities!
Dec. 10, 2014

The theme for the United Nations International Human Rights Day 2014 is “Human Rights 365”, reflecting the idea that human rights matter every day of the year. With this in mind, it is worth remem... Continue reading



  Support women in telling their stories of abuse
Dec. 4, 2014

According to the United Nations, there are one billion people with disabilities in the world, more than half of which are women, making them the largest minority group on the planet. And yet this ... Continue reading



  DAWN-RAFH Canada launches campaign to document women’s stories of abuse
Nov. 28, 2014

Bonnie's Story of AbuseYouTube Video : The following content comes from an external source and might use unaccessible elements. Skip this content.   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  November 27, 2014  (M... Continue reading



  We Can Tell And We Will!
Nov. 27, 2014

We Can Tell and We Will!YouTube Video : The following content comes from an external source and might use unaccessible elements. Skip this content.  We Can Tell and We Will! (Subtitled) YouTube... Continue reading



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  Tell us your story!
Nov. 27, 2014

TELL US YOUR STORY! DAWN-RAFH Canada calls on women with disabilities and Deaf women to come forward with their stories of violence and abuse. We know that women with disabilities and Deaf women ... Continue reading



  Women refute disability arguments for sex trade
Nov. 6, 2014

Attached FilesHERIZONS Article (Summary and PDFDocument) Continue reading



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  EVA BC Annual Training Forum
Oct. 31, 2014

Bonnie Brayton, DAWN-RAFH Canada’s national executive director, will be delivering a keynote address at the EVA BC Annual Training Forum, which will be held in Richmond, BC from November 6-7, 201... Continue reading



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  Womens with disabilities - The fight for dignity
Oct. 30, 2014

Attached FilesHerizons v28n2 Fall 14 – Women with DisAbilities (Summary and PDFDocument) This article was originally published in the the Fall 2014 issue of Herizons   Continue reading



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  Save Canada Post
Oct. 17, 2014

Court Challenge Launched Against the Elimination of Door-to-Door Delivery Via CUPW - For Immediate Release October 16, 2014 OTTAWA – Representatives from seniors’ groups and organizations for peo... Continue reading



  Get Screened! October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Oct. 2, 2014

I Got Screened! Our Health Matters PSAYouTube Video : The following content comes from an external source and might use unaccessible elements. Skip this content.   A Message from the National E... Continue reading



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  A Bold Vision - Women's Leadership Conference
Oct. 1, 2014

This is a recreated image of 23 women visionaries shown next to an image of the 23 Fathers of Confederation. Taken at A Bold Vision Conference (http://aboldvision.ca/home) September 2014. Charlott... Continue reading



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  Women Boldly Visioning our Future
Sept. 19, 2014

Bonnie Brayton, National Executive Director, DAWN-RAFH Canada Join me for a panel discussion on Inclusion and Access at Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, NS, September 30, 2014 Attached Fil... Continue reading



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  Accessible Health Care for People with Disabilities
Aug. 22, 2014

Bonnie Brayton with Ainslee MacLellan on CBC Montreal Daybreak LISTEN NOW: Bonnie Brayton, DAWN-RAFH Canada National Executive Director and Isabelle Ducharme, spoke about the need for accessible h... Continue reading



  Women's Worlds 2014: A message about inclusion
Aug. 18, 2014

At the 2011 Women’s Worlds Congress, the organizers ensured that all women, including young and older women, women of colour, indigenous women, women with disAbilities and Deaf women, lesbians, qu... Continue reading



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  The world has lost a much loved and respected being
Aug. 11, 2014

Sharon was a warrior woman who cared passionately about social justice. On Thursday July 10, 2014, she died unexpectedly from complications related to surgery. The world has lost a much loved and... Continue reading



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  Loss of leader in episodic and chronic illness - Elisse Zack
Aug. 4, 2014

Update: A Celebration of the life of Elisse Zack To celebrate a life well-lived and a person well-loved. Date: Saturday, August 23rd, 2014 Place: The 519 Church Street Community Centre, Toronto ... Continue reading



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  Disability, Sexuality and the Legalization of Prostitution
July 21, 2014

Fran Odette, Senior Research and Development Consultant, DAWN-RAFH Canada FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Myths about People with Disabilities and Sexuality should not be used to support Legalization of Pro... Continue reading



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  Loss of a young leader
July 15, 2014

Sadly, Christine Nieder, a member of the National Educational Association of Disabled Students’ (NEADS) board of directors and a dedicated advocate for the rights of post-secondary students and g... Continue reading



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  World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD 2014)
June 13, 2014

The United Nations General Assembly has designated June 15 as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. The global population of people aged 60 years and older will more than double, from 542 million in 1... Continue reading



  Without a Voice: Women with DisAbilities and Victimization
June 13, 2014

Without a voiceYouTube Video : The following content comes from an external source and might use unaccessible elements. Skip this content.   Update: “WITHOUT A VOICE” will air again on Septemb... Continue reading



  Draw the Line: Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
May 7, 2014

May is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The Ontario Coalition of Rape Crisis Centres has launched a campaign to raise awareness of sexual harassment in the workplace. “Draw the Line” . Draw the lin... Continue reading



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  Action on MS: MS Society launches new report on MS
May 5, 2014

To mark the launch of this year’s 1 Day in May awareness campaign, the MS Society is releasing Action on MS.  Action on MS details what impacts the quality of life for Canadians affected by MS an... Continue reading



  Launch of a new Inclusive Practices Toolkit!
April 25, 2014

In collaboration with FemNorthNet and the Canadian Research Institute for the Advancement of Women (CRIAW) , the Disabled Women’s Network of Canada is launching our brand new resource “Diversity ... Continue reading



  A Bold Vision Conference Visionary Announcement
April 9, 2014

A Bold Vision - Visionary AnnouncementYouTube Video : The following content comes from an external source and might use unaccessible elements. Skip this content.   It has just been announced th... Continue reading



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  Press Release
April 8, 2014

Montreal (April 8, 2014) In recognition of National Victims of Crime Awareness Week April 6-12 , the DisAbled Women’s Network of Canada / Réseau d’action des femmes handicapées (DAWN-RAFH Canada... Continue reading



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  Recommendations for Canada's Victims Bill of Rights
April 4, 2014

In light of Minister Harper’s announcement yesterday on Bill C-32 , the Canadian victim’s bill of rights, the Disabled Women’s Network of Canada (DAWN-RAFH Canada) is releasing recommendations ... Continue reading



  Job Posting
March 24, 2014

Summary of Position The Communications & Development Coordinator reports to the National Executive Director and has overall responsibility for Communications & Development, including ensuring a co... Continue reading



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  Book Reading & Dinner
March 17, 2014

Monday March 17, 2014 at 6:30–7:30 p.m. Hot House Cafe, 35 Church Street (at Front Street), Toronto One Little Finger is the autobiography of Malini Chib — a woman who defied all odds to emerge... Continue reading



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  CKUT interview: Bonnie Brayton discusses criminalization of women with disabilities
Feb. 14, 2014

Bonnie Brayton, National Executive Director of DAWN-RAFH Canada, spoke to CKUT about the criminalization of women with disabilities and the lack of systemic support that exists for women like As... Continue reading



  Notice of Annual General Meeting and Call for Nominations
Feb. 4, 2014

January 31 2014 (Please circulate widely within your networks) The DisAbled Women’s Network – Réseau d‘action des femmes handicapées du Canada (DAWN-RAFH Canada) will be hosting its Annual General... Continue reading



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  CKUT Interview
Feb. 3, 2014

Bonnie Brayton, National Executive Director of DAWN-RAFH Canada, spoke to CKUT about the impact Canada Post’s home delivery changes will have on people with disabilities across Canada. Listen to ... Continue reading



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  Learning Network Newsletter # 7: Infographic
Jan. 13, 2014

CLICK HERE FOR THE COMPLETE NEWSLETTER CLICK HERE FOR THE ASL VERSION OF THE NEWSLETTER Infographic Over half a billion women and girls in the world have a disability More than 1 out of 6 wome... Continue reading



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  Learning Network Newsletter: ASL Version
Dec. 22, 2013

Western University’s Centre for Research & Education on Violence Against Women & Children’s Learning Network partnered with the DisAbled Women’s Network of Canada to develop this resource on viole... Continue reading



  Press Release - December 20, 2013
Dec. 19, 2013

Montreal (December 20, 2013) – Yesterday the verdict of homicide was announced in the inquest surrounding the death of Ashley Smith, a 19 year old woman with several mental health issues who died ... Continue reading



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  Press Release
Dec. 9, 2013

Lilia Goldfarb, YWCA Montreal - Hélène Lépine, President of YWCA Montreal - The Honorable Dr. K. Kellie Leitch, Minister for Status of Women and Minister of Labour - Bonnie Brayton, Executive Dire... Continue reading



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  Launch: Learning Network Newsletter #7
Dec. 3, 2013

Today is International Day of Persons with Disabilities here in Canada and around the World. To mark this occasion, The DisAbled Women’s Network of Canada – Réseau d’action des femmes handicapées... Continue reading



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  Canadian Network of Women’s Shelters and Transition Houses
Nov. 25, 2013

November 25th / Ottawa – To mark this year’s 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence, the Canadian Network of Women’s Shelters and Transition Houses is launching its first national shelter da... Continue reading



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  Accessible Media Inc. Interviews DAWN-RAFH Canada
Nov. 12, 2013

This month, Accessible Media Inc’s award-winning interview program, Contact, featured an interview with Doris Rajan, senior consultant for Disabled Women’s Network of Canada or DAWN-RAFH Canada, ... Continue reading



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  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Oct. 31, 2013

Betty Anne Gagnon and her friend and former roommate Suzanne Jackett. October 31, 2013 (Montreal) The Edmonton Court of Queen’s Bench today pronounced sentencing in the case of Betty Anne Gagnon, ... Continue reading



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  October Blog Series
Oct. 30, 2013

Fran Odette, Senior Research and Development Consultant, DAWN-RAFH Canada My first mammogram experience was relatively flawless. But it’s hard to say whether it was because practitioners are more ... Continue reading



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  Fact sheet
Oct. 28, 2013

Attached FilesFact sheet – Women with Disabilities and Breast Cancer Screening (Summary and PDFDocument) Continue reading



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  October Blog Series
Oct. 25, 2013

Like many women, I took the idea of cancer screening a little lightly. Even before my accident which rendered me quadriplegic, my appointments with my gynecologist were often very far apart becau... Continue reading



  Interview with Accessible Media Inc. (AMI)
Oct. 20, 2013

AMI interview with Doris Rajan on report about women with disabilities and unequal access to breast cancer screening. Doris Rajan of DAWN Canada discusses her recent report indicating women with d... Continue reading



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  October Blog Series
Oct. 18, 2013

This is the way DAWN-RAFH Canada’s “leadership, partnership, and networking” mantra plays out like a 100 yard touchdown … to be where we are today, working alongside organizations like the Canadi... Continue reading



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  International Day of the Girl 2013!
Oct. 11, 2013

DAWN-RAFH Canada is proud to celebrate the International Day of the Girl Today we celebrate Girls with Disabilities and Deaf Girls here in Canada and around the world who deserve to be free from ... Continue reading



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  DAWN-RAFH Canada on CKUT 90.3 FM radio
Oct. 10, 2013

National Executive Director of DAWN-RAFH Canada, Bonnie Brayton, spoke to The Avalanche at CKUT about the importance of access to breast cancer screening services for women with disabilities. Th... Continue reading



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  Canadian Network of Women’s Shelters & Transition Houses
Oct. 8, 2013

In 2010, there were 593 shelters for women survivors of abuse and their children operating in Canada with a total of 11,461 beds. That’s the kind of undiminishing reality that prompted the Canadi... Continue reading



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  October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Oct. 2, 2013

According to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, one in nine Canadian women is expected to develop breast cancer during her lifetime. In 2013, there will be an estimated 23,800 Canadian women ... Continue reading



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  National Seniors Day 2013
Oct. 1, 2013

National Seniors Day 2013YouTube Video : The following content comes from an external source and might use unaccessible elements. Skip this content.   On October 1, 2013, the Disabled Women’s ... Continue reading



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  For Immediate Release
Sept. 20, 2013

September 20, 2013 (Montreal) – The DisAbled Women’s Network of Canada / Reseau d’action des femmes handicapées Canada (DAWN-RAFH Canada) is encouraging post-secondary students with disabilities ... Continue reading



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  Living with Disability and Disasters
Sept. 13, 2013

Public Service Announcement for the 2013 International Day for Disaster ReductionYouTube Video : The following content comes from an external source and might use unaccessible elements. Skip this... Continue reading



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  New Report on Arthritis in the Workplace
Sept. 11, 2013

In light of September being Arthritis Awarness Month, the Arthritis Society has released a new report on arthritis and its impact in the workplace: The Arthritis Society has contributed to a new ... Continue reading



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  Violence Against Women in Canada Factsheet
Aug. 30, 2013

One of our national partners, the Canadian Research Institute for the Advancement of Women, will soon be publishing a comprehensive fact sheet on violence against women: In spite of decades of re... Continue reading



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  Representation on Canada's bills
July 26, 2013

National Executive Director of DAWN-RAFH Canada, Bonnie Brayton, spoke to journalist Fiona Buchanan from Postmedia News  Ottawa about who she thinks should be represented on Canadian bills in lig... Continue reading



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  In Memoriam - Maria Barile (1953-2013)
July 25, 2013

Maria Barile, speaking at the June 19th press conference. July 26, 2013 (Montréal) – It is with profound sadness that we learned about Maria Barile’s death on the night of July 24th at Sacré-Cœur ... Continue reading



  Toronto Star Interview
July 16, 2013

The Toronto Star recently spoke to Doris Rajan, author of the report “Women with Disabilities and Breast Cancer Screening: Identified Problems, Strategies and Recommended Next Steps. An Environmen... Continue reading



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  Episodic Disabilities Network (EDN) Policy Dialogue
July 5, 2013

On April 17th, Bonnie Brayton, National Executive Director of DAWN-RAFH Canada, participated in a policy dialogue convened by the Episodic Disabilities Network (EDN) in Ottawa to develop a strate... Continue reading



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  DAWN-RAFH Canada Newsletter
June 30, 2013

News from the DisAbled Women’s Network: New Accessible Website - DAWN Canada launched a new, completely accessible website on March 28th. Check it out here: https://www.dawncanada.net/ Policy Dia... Continue reading



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  Report: Women with Disabilities & Breast Cancer Screening
June 28, 2013

June 19, 2013 (Montreal) – The DisAbled Women’s Network of Canada-Réseau d’Action des Femmes Handicapées Canada (DAWN-RAFH Canada) and the “Canadian Association for Community Living (CACL)” are j... Continue reading



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  SYBIL MURRAY-DENIS, IN MEMORIAM
June 27, 2013

Sybil Murray-Denis, one of the founders of Action des femmes handicapées Montréal (AFHM) passed away on June 27, 2013 at the age of 76. Continue reading



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  Honouring the life of Betty Anne Gagnon
June 11, 2013

Betty Anne Gagnon and her friend and former roommate Suzanne Jackett. *News Update 06/27/13: Psychiatric assessments of Denise and Michael Scrivens were not completed in time for sentencing on Jun... Continue reading



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  Universal access to supermarkets and pharmacies
June 10, 2013

Montréal, June 6, 2013 – As part of the Semaine québécoise des personnes handicapées, the Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse released today findings of an awareness... Continue reading



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  Invitation to Press Conference June 19th, 2013
June 10, 2013

You are invited to join the DisAbled Women’s Network of Canada (DAWN-RAFH Canada) and the Canadian Breast Cancer Network (CBCN) at a press conference: Date: June 19th, 2013 Time: 8:00AM – 9:00AM ... Continue reading



  World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2013
June 10, 2013

To mark World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, the Honourable Alice Wong, Minister of State for Seniors, held a press conference on June 10, 2013 in Toronto to launch DAWN-RAFH Canada and the Canadian ... Continue reading



  Suzanka: a film by Kuen Tang
June 3, 2013

SuzankaYouTube Video : The following content comes from an external source and might use unaccessible elements. Skip this content.   Video description: This video is a short film by Kuen Tang a... Continue reading



  Women with Disabilities demand changes at the United Nations!
May 28, 2013

September 21, 2012 (Montreal) – The DisAbled Women’s Network / Reseau d’action de femmes handicappeés (DAWN-RAFH Canada) and an international adhoc coalition of women with disabilities made key in... Continue reading



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  Submit Your Videos!
May 27, 2013

Are you a woman with a disability or Deaf woman who has created a film or video about your experiences? The DisAbled Women’s Network of Canada (DAWN-RAFH Canada) is looking to feature videos or s... Continue reading



  Moving forward together
May 25, 2013

OTTAWA (Ontario), April 21, 2013 – Sue O’Sullivan, Federal Ombudsman for Victims of Crime marked National Victims of Crime Awareness Week by recognizing the challenges victims face and urging the ... Continue reading



  HUMA Parliamentary Committee: April 16, 2013
April 17, 2013

On April 16, 2013 Carmela Hutchison, president of the DisAbled Women’s Network of Canada and Bonnie Brayton, Executive Director of the DisAbled Women’s Network of Canada presented at the HUMA Parl... Continue reading



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  New Accessible Website!
March 27, 2013

DAWN-RAFH Canada is launching its new completely accessible website on March 28th, 2013! Join us for a launch in the Maison Parent-Roback and discussion with website developer Anne Pelletier wher... Continue reading



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  Regarding Disability: A Film Festival
March 22, 2013

The Montreal Regarding Disability film festival is dedicated to promoting awareness and appreciation of the perspectives, achievements and artistic expression of people with different disabilitie... Continue reading



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  La Semaine québécoise de la déficience intellectuelle 2013
March 13, 2013

This story is only available in French. Please click on the French version of this page for more information. Continue reading



  IN FOCUS: In community
Feb. 5, 2013

Join with us as we work towards making Steinbach and area a welcoming place, an accessible place, and a safe place for all. Linda PetersExecutive Director, Steinbach Chamber of CommerceInFocus Lead... Continue reading