DAWN Canada

The Disabled Women's Network of Canada (DAWN) is a national, feminist, cross-disability organization that has provided opportunities for self-determination and leadership development for women and girls with disabilities for 35 years.Their mission is to end the poverty, isolation, discrimination and violence experienced by Canadian women with disabilities and Deaf women. They work with community-based researchers and academic partners to shift the discussion around how research and community development can and should be done using the intersectional approach. DAWN Canada works towards the advancement and inclusion of women and girls with disabilities and Deaf women by creating change at a systemic level. This includes building strategic partnerships, developing curriculum and educational tools, and addressing policy change.