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Feminist organizations call for a better Canada Disability Benefit
Oct. 16, 2024

October 16, 2024 The Honourable Chrystia FreelandMinister of Finance and Deputy Prime Minister chrystia.freeland@parl.gc.ca The Honourable Kamal KheraMinister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons w... Continue reading


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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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 		  HERstory: Judi Johnny, a woman on wings

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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 		  The 24%: ACT ON THE FACTS – Learn something new in this Federal Election and why for millions of women your vote matters!

  DAWN Canada is sharing important facts throughout the remaining days of the campaign.  Voters are engaged and platforms have been shared.  Take some time to review each party’s platform, or watc... Continue reading

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 		  How We Remember

  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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HERstory: Reflecting on 35 years of service
 		  HERstory: Reflecting on 35 years of service
HERstory: A retrospective on DAWN Canada’s feminist disability activism In 1985, seventeen women from across Canada met to discuss disability righ... Continue reading
Hummingbird Award
 		  Hummingbird Award
  The Hummingbird Award honours major contributions to the advancement of women and girls with disabilities and inspires sustained effort to this ... Continue reading

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Indigenous Disability Awareness Month
 		  Indigenous Disability Awareness Month
  Indigenous Disability Awareness Month (November 2020) is the first annual month dedicated to raising awareness around issues specific to Indigen... Continue reading