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I am grateful to be able to share some good news with you today about one of the ways we’re collaborating with law enforcement to prevent senseless violence and protect survivors.
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بعد أن عقدنا حدث "المساواة للجميع" هذا العام، والذي تضمن التركيز على الوفيات النفاسية، فمن الأهمية بمكان لفت الانتباه إلى محنة النساء في مناطق الصراع في العالم.
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YWCA Spokane stands with YWCA USA CEO, Margaret Mitchell, who shared the below public statement today: On Oct. 6, Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared war. To date, thousands of people have died or been injured, and more than 100 others have…
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We learned that yesterday, Sandy Williams, a prominent civil rights leader in Spokane passed away. Spokesman Review article with more information. There are no words to convey the deep loss experienced throughout our community by Sandy’s passing. As we became aware of this terrible news, leadership and staff at our…
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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…
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Again, we find ourselves mourning the loss of beloved Black sisters picking up groceries, parents picking up a birthday cake, a deacon offering transportation to his neighbors. We learn the names and lives of these strangers in Buffalo through another racially targeted mass shooting by a white man. This marks…
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YWCA Spokane intentionally supports the health, safety and autonomy of women, girls and marginalized genders. Our national organization, YWCA USA, has supported reproductive rights since 1967, and submitted an amicus brief in the December 2021 case Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health. Our staff is dedicated to helping people regain their autonomy, safety…
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YWCA SPOKANE PUBLIC STATEMENT Until Justice Just Is. Today, former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of second-degree murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter for the 2020 killing of George Floyd. This verdict offers a moment of respite and hope for many, yet we know that much more…
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At YWCA Spokane, We Believe Survivors Spokane, WA – On Thursday, April 8, 2021, The Inlander published the following article by Wilson Criscione, “Law Enforcement Behind The Badge”, available online at The Inlander. As Spokane’s primary service provider to victims of intimate partner domestic violence, YWCA Spokane would like to…
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YWCA Spokane stands in solidarity with the condemnation of yesterday’s terroristic acts. This was an insurrection. It was a threat to the equality of every citizen of this nation. The violence and riots were intended to halt the constitutional duties of our elected officials, threatening the heart of our democracy.…
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YWCA Spokane Board of Directors’ Statement on Racial Justice Eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all is the Mission of the YWCA. As we witness the suffering in our community and our nation, we at the YWCA Spokane continue to turn to our Mission…
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YWCA Spokane was saddened to learn of the passing of Alice Niemeier, a long-time, cherished friend. Alice accepted the Lifetime Achievement Award for the Ambassadors, a long-time group of supporters of the YWCA, at our 31st Woman of Achievement Awards. Alice was committed to serving women and children through YWCA…
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