September 2023 – YWCA Spokane

Racial Justice Challenge | Week 2 Wrap-up

September 29, 2023

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

| Tags: Advocacy, community, equity, impact, Intersectionality, Racial & Social Justice, racial and social justice, racial justice, Racial Justice Challenge, resources, RJC, rsj, Spokane

| CHALLENGE | DAY 1 | DAY 2 | DAY 3 | DAY 4 | DAY 5 | DAY 6 | DAY 7 | DAY 8 | DAY 9 | DAY 10 | During the second week of our challenge (Days 6-9), we delved into the disparities that exist within the mental health and music …

Cultural Appropriation vs. Appreciation

September 28, 2023

| By Lara Estaris

Categories: Advocacy, Community, Education and Training, Get Involved, Impact, Spokane Resources

| Tags: Advocacy, community, Cultural appreciation, Cultural appropriation, education, impact, Racial & Social Justice, racial and social justice, racial justice, resources, rsj, Spokane

| CHALLENGE | DAY 1 | DAY 2 | DAY 3 | DAY 4 | DAY 5 | DAY 6 | DAY 7 | DAY 8 | DAY 9 | DAY 10 | Cultural appropriation and cultural appreciation are terms used to describe how individuals or groups from one culture interact with elements from another …

Day 9: Music Education Access

September 28, 2023

| By Lara Estaris

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

| Tags: Advocacy, community, education, equity, Hanif Willis-Abdurraqib, impact, music, music access, music education, Racial & Social Justice, racial and social justice, racial justice, Racial Justice Challenge, resources, RJC, royalties, rsj, slavery, Spokane

| CHALLENGE | DAY 1 | DAY 2 | DAY 3 | DAY 4 | DAY 5 | DAY 6 | DAY 7 | DAY 8 | DAY 9 | DAY 10 | Music is not just a form of art; it’s a powerful tool that enriches lives, fosters creativity, and stimulates cognitive development. It …

Day 8: Racism In The Music Industry

September 27, 2023

| By Lara Estaris

Categories: Advocacy, Community, Education and Training, Get Involved, Impact, Spokane Resources

| Tags: Advocacy, community, Domestic Violence, education, equity, impact, music, music industry, Racial & Social Justice, racial and social justice, racial justice, racism, resources, rsj, Spokane

| CHALLENGE | DAY 1 | DAY 2 | DAY 3 | DAY 4 | DAY 5 | DAY 6 | DAY 7 | DAY 8 | DAY 9 | DAY 10 | The world of music is often celebrated as a universal language, connecting people across cultures. However, racism casts a shadow over the …

Equity vs. Equality

September 26, 2023

| By Lara Estaris

Categories: Advocacy, Community, Education and Training, Get Involved, Impact, Spokane Resources

| Tags: Advocacy, community, education, Equality, equity, Racial & Social Justice, racial and social justice, racial justice, rsj, Spokane

| CHALLENGE | DAY 1 | DAY 2 | DAY 3 | DAY 4 | DAY 5 | DAY 6 | DAY 7 | DAY 8 | DAY 9 | DAY 10 | In Days 1-7 of the Racial Justice Challenge we discussed some ways equity and equality impact different communities, access to housing, and …