100 Homes Campaign
February 6, 2021
100 Homes Campaign Help us house 100 people by March 31, 2021 100 Homes Campaign is an initiative working to ensure everyone in Whitehorse has a safe and stable place to call home. The joint initiative is from Safe at Home, Canadian Medical Association Foundation, Federation of Canadian Municipalities, and City of Whitehorse. How do we find homes for...
Taxi Safety
February 6, 2021
Taxi Safety The Women's Coalition is collecting women's experiences with Taxis in Whitehorse. You can share your story anonymously in this short survey. The data will be used to inform our taxi safety project and help continue to make Whitehorse safer for all.
Sally & Sisters/Soeurs Lunch Program
February 6, 2021
Sally & Sisters/Soeurs March Lunch Program Now offering hot lunches Tuesdays & Thursdays from 11:30am-1:00pm at the United Church for women and their children in a safe and sober environment. For More information click here. For more information, please contact sallyandsistersyt@gmail.com
Available Light Film Festival 2021 Sponsor
February 4, 2021
Available Light Film Festival 2021 Sponsor YAWC is a proud sponsor of the 2021 Available Light Film Festival. ALFF 2021 is presenting 35 features, 30+ shorts, live virtual events, artist talks, Q&As, and more! In-cinema events on Feb 5-15 and #ALFFOnline on Feb 5-22. To get tickets please visit ALFF online. https://yukonfilmsociety.com/alff
Request for Proposal (RFP) for an MMIWG2S+ Monument
December 29, 2020
Request for Proposal (RFP): MMIWG2S+ Monument Design, Build and Installation in Whitehorse, Yukon YAWC invites artists who are experienced working within an Indigenous context to submit a proposal to design, build and install a monument for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls 2S+ from Yukon and northern BC. The successful proposal will be selected with input from MMIWG2S+ families....
Office Closure
November 23, 2020
As a precautionary measure to reduce the risk of COVID-19 infection, the YAWC OFFICE IS CLOSED to walk-in clients until further notice. If you would like to see a YAWC staff, please call for an appointment at toll free 1-866-667-6162 or email info@yawc.ca Together we will get through this pandemic by practicing the Safe Six rules. Thank you for...
Yukon Sisters in Spirit & Red Dress Campaign
October 9, 2020
Friday October 2, 2020 On Friday Oct. 2, YAWC asked Yukon and northern BC governments, businesses and individuals to hang a red dress on their premises in solidarity and drum 42 beats for each woman gone. YAWC also displayed 42 dresses on Rotary Park in Whitehorse, 41 dresses to represent those Indigenous women in Yukon and northern BC who have...
MMIWG On-the-Land Healing Camp - Haines Junction
September 7, 2020
The 6-day camp was delivered on the east shore of Kluane Lake, at Shakt Tun Adventure camp, on the traditional territory of Champaigne/Aishihik First Nation. There were 21 family members of MMIWG and 11 youth and children who attended the camp. The elders and supports guided the participants through many activities and sharing cultural teachings. They set a fishnet, gopher...
Outreach Aftercare Mini-Circle - Watson Lake
August 20, 2020
A one day circle was held at Two Mile Lake near Watson Lake on August 19, 2020. Approximately 10 MMIWG family members from that community participated. The purpose of the circle was to provide support as needed. The Circle was delivered by YAWC MMIWG Outreach staff. For more information about this circle or upcoming circles, please contact the MMIWG Outreach...
Office Open
July 13, 2020
The YAWC office is now open again. The health and safety of our staff and clients are our top priority and so we plan to rollout a phased approach to our services as per guidelines from the Yukon chief medical officer that will include safety measures for staff and visitors. OPEN OFFICE HOURS: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm, Mon. – Fri. beginning...