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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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