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Courtesy of YWCA USA, the below resources cover topics related to immigration, systemic racism, gender violence, and more!
Press Release – Support Teen Survivors of Dating Violence this February
Spokane, WA – YWCA Spokane is holding an upcoming Pathways Forward conversation with community leaders to discuss the unique needs of teen survivors of dating violence. February is nationally recognized as Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (TDVAM). Throughout February, YWCA Spokane aims to increase community awareness and understanding about the pervasive issue of teen dating violence and inspire adults to take proactive action to support young survivors.
Spokesman-Review: Crowd gathers at Riverfront Park to support rights for women and the LGBTQ at the People’s March
Jeanette Hauck, CEO of the YWCA Spokane, which strives to eliminate racism and empower women, asked the crowd to commit to making violence against women a thing of the past. “Too often, survivors of violence are blamed or silenced,” she said. “That ends today. Let me make one thing clear: we are not powerless,” Hauck said. “The time for awareness has passed, and the time for action is now.”
Press Release – Annual Youth Self-Care Summit Celebrates Young Women Of Color
Since 2022, YWCA Spokane and Strong Women Achieving Greatness (SWAG) have offered the Youth Self-Care Summit. This is a transformative experience open to all youth ages 11-17, inclusive of all genders. Anyone is welcome to register as long as they are comfortable in a space that centers the experience of individuals who identify as young women of color.