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Advocacy

Press Releases & Open Letters

The Coalition's advocacy efforts often involve writing open letters to our local representatives. On occasion we issue press releases or sign letters of support for our allies leading advocacy efforts on issues of common interest and concern.

Below is a sampling of some of our past correspondence, listed by date, topic and recipient.

September 2025

Letter to The Honourable Tracy-Anne McPhee, Minister of Health and Social Services. Initiative led by YSWC in solidarity with members of the Reproductive Care Coalition and the Yukon Women's Coalition.

August 2025

Letter to federal Ministers Champagne and Valdez, Ministers of Finance & National Revenue and Women and Gender Equality respectively.

January 2025

Letter to The Honourable Tracy-Anne McPhee, Minister of Health and Social Services. Initiative led by YSWC.

November 2023

Letter to Mayor Cabott and City of Whitehorse Council (and reminder of the recommendations previously made in the "Taxi Safety Report", published in Jan. 2022)

February 2023

Letter to Minister McLean, Minister responsible for the Women and Gender Equity Directorate.

Stories

Women's Column on CBC Radio

The Women's Column brings you stories and voices from the Coalition and, on occasion, other community partners. This Column follows issues concerning, and celebrates milestones and achievement of, women and girls in Whitehorse and the communities.

Do you have a story idea?

Get in touch with our Coordinator today!

Listen live!

Catch the Women's Column on Leonard Linklater's Midday Cafe, which runs over the noon hour Monday to Fridays on CBC radio – Whitehorse.
Column on summer break; returning Oct. 2025!

Media Contact

Are you a member of the media seeking an interview or a comment on a breaking story? For any and all media requests, please contact our Coalition Coordinator. She is best placed to facilitate a group response from our membership. She can also suggest the most appropriate spokesperson for your interview topic, as we always draw from the expertise of our member organizations.

Media Kit

Looking for the 'Coles Notes' version of our Coalition? This 1-page (double-sided) 'fact sheet' gives a succinct overview of who we are and the work we do. It also lists our member organizations.

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