Organization
DisAbled Women's Network Canada(DAWN Canada)
Canada's national intersectional feminist organisation controlled by and for women and gender-diverse people with disabilities, working since 1985 to end poverty, isolation, discrimination, and violence. DAWN operates in both English and French as RAFH Canada.
About
DAWN Canada (Réseau d'action des femmes handicapées du Canada) was founded in 1985 when seventeen women with disabilities from across Canada came together to address issues unique to their intersecting identities. Headquartered in Montréal, Québec, DAWN is a national feminist human rights organisation that operates bilingually.
What They Do
DAWN conducts research, develops policy positions, engages in public education, and advocates at the federal level on issues including gender-based violence, poverty, access to healthcare, and housing as they affect women and gender-diverse people with disabilities. It produces resources in accessible formats and supports local and provincial chapters.
Who They Serve
Women and gender-diverse people with disabilities and Deaf women across Canada, with particular attention to those experiencing intersecting forms of discrimination.
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