Hope for the Holidays 2020

| By Jemma Riedel-Johnson
Categories: Advocacy, Community, Donations, Events, Get Involved, Impact
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Join us for YWCA Spokane’s 5th Annual Hope for the Holidays Adopt-A-Family Wishlist Program In these difficult times, your contributions are so meaningful and will make this season a little brighter for those impacted by domestic violence, homelessness, and unemployment. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Hope for the Holidays looks a little different this year. …

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YWCA Get Out The Vote 2020

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Categories: Advocacy, Community, Get Involved
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YWCA Spokane Encourages Voter Participation In the final stretch of this election, YWCA Spokane continued to dedicate itself to actions which encouraged robust, diverse voter participation in the November 2020 Election. With election day on Tuesday November 3rd, YWCA Spokane staff, board members, and supporters took the time to share their personal reasons for voting. …

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Thank You For Taking The Challenge

| By Erica Schreiber
Categories: Community, Education and Training, Fundraising
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Thank You For Joining YWCA For Our Learn & Give Challenge It is our hope that you walk away with a deeper sense of what survivors go through, what resources are available, and how you can help. Change Requires Action From All Of Us Domestic Violence is a community issue that requires a community response. …

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Consent and Prevention

| By Jemma Riedel-Johnson
Categories: Education and Training
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What is Consent? Establishing and maintaining healthy boundaries allows us to feel comfortable in our friendships and relationships. How do you know where the boundaries are? You ask! Consent ensures everyone is on the same page about what they want to happen. It is a proactive expression of what everyone is comfortable with instead of …

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Ending Violence Against All Womxn

| By Jemma Riedel-Johnson
Categories: Education and Training
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Womxn and Violence When we discuss ending violence against women, we must use an intersectional lens that includes all women. The term “womxn” is often used to encompasses a broad range of identities for those who identify as women, which includes transgender women, non-binary, gender non-conforming, and gender-fluid individuals. LGBTQ+ Individuals and Intimate Partner Domestic …

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