June 2022 – YWCA Spokane

New Domestic Violence Law in Effect July 1st

June 30, 2022

| By Rachel Dannen

| Tags: Coercive Control, CPO, Domestic Violence, DV, DV Law, Protection Orders, RCW 7.105

Recently, the Washington State Legislature enacted a new chapter of the Revised Code of Washington regarding domestic violence. The Revised Code of Washington chapter 7.105 brings new changes to the legal definition of domestic violence (DV) and simplifies the process for getting a DV protection order. This New Expanded Legal Definition of DV Goes Into …

Statement on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization SCOTUS Decision

June 24, 2022

| By Rachel Dannen

Categories: Advocacy, Community, Get Involved

| Tags: Abortion Rights, Dobbs v. Jackson, Racial & Social Justice, Reproductive Justice, Roe v. Wade, rsj

Today, the Supreme Court of the United States released an opinion on the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. This decision overturns Roe v. Wade, the 1973 Supreme Court case that created safe and legal abortion access in the United States. At YWCA Spokane we stand with survivors and communities in their fight for bodily …

Supporting LGBT+ Youth

June 22, 2022

| By Rachel Dannen

Categories: Advocacy, Community, Education and Training, Get Involved

| Tags: LGBT+, Pride Month, Queer Youth, Racial & Social Justice, rsj

LGBT+ Students in The Classroom LGBT+ youth experience different barriers than straight & cisgender youth, both inside and outside the classroom. LGBT+ youth are more likely to miss school due to fears about safety and bullying. Bathrooms and locker rooms pose additional challenges for students whose gender identities do not align with the gender they …

2022 Spokane Pride Re-cap

June 14, 2022

| By Lara Estaris

Categories: Advocacy, Community, Events, Get Involved

| Tags: Advocacy, community, Community Engagement, LGBTQ+, outreach, photos, Pride, racial and social justice, Spokane Pride

(2 minute read) An earnest karaoke rendition of ‘What’s Up’ by 4 Non Blondes floated through the air as a group of festival goers walked by with a black cat on a leash. Roller derby girls whizzed by. Goths in platform boots towered over the crowds just as tall as drag queens in stilettos did. …

RSJ Spotlight: Esteban Herevia

June 9, 2022

| By Esteban Herevia

Categories: Community, Get Involved, Spokane Resources

| Tags: Pride 2022, Racial & Social Justice, rsj, RSJ Spotlight, Spokane Pride, Spotlight

Racial & Social Justice Partner Spotlight Series Each month we will be spotlighting an organization or individual in our community who is putting in the work to create real and lasting change for a more equitable Spokane. Our Racial & Social Justice Partner Spotlight this June is Esteban Herevia and Spokane Pride. Every June, communities …