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Victim blaming shifts responsibility away from the person causing harm and places it on survivors, deepening shame, isolation, and barriers to support.
Explore the month-long StoryWalk on Snxw Meneɂ and reflect on poetry written by survivors and local artwork along the path with friends, coworkers, or family.
Intersectionality offers a framework for recognizing how multiple aspects of a person’s identity intersect to shape their unique experience.
Motivational Interviewing empowers survivors to explore options, build confidence, and make decisions at their own pace with support and guidance.
YWCA Spokane’s Empowerment Model helps survivors of domestic violence regain autonomy, build confidence, and make their own life decisions.
Public Charge Definition: “‘Public charge’ is a ground of inadmissibility. Grounds of inadmissibility are reasons that a person could be denied a green card, visa, or admission into the United States. In deciding whether to grant some applicants a green card or a visa, an immigration officer must decide whether…
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…
YWCA freut sich, eine neue Partnerschaft mit der lokalen Agentur MiA – Mujeres in Action bekannt zu geben. Mujeres in Action bietet Opfern häuslicher Gewalt in der LatinX-Community von Spokane Unterstützung und Hilfe. Durch eine Partnerschaft mit der YWCA und mit Mitteln, die von DSHS unterstützt werden, werden YWCA und MiA zweisprachige Unterstützung leisten…
A YWCA Client Story Of Managing Stress and Anxiety During COVID-19 Crisis Kimberly, Lead Community Service Office Advocate at YWCA Spokane, shares with you a wonderful tool one of her clients created to help navigate the stress and anxiety she and her 11-year-old son are experiencing during this uncertain and…
On Thursday, October 24th, 2019, representatives from YWCA Spokane had the opportunity to meet with members of the Spokane City Council to discuss our longtime partnership with the City, the current overwhelming issue of family violence and trauma within Spokane, and YWCA Spokane’s vital programs and services. “It is absolutely…
Thank you to MultiCare for your grant to benefit our Intimate Partner Domestic Violence Support Services! Because of their amazing support, YWCA Spokane’s Intimate Partner Domestic Violence Support Services will be able to provide hospital advocacy to survivors in need of medical support. These funds will assist in recognizing survivors…
Join us For A Sculpture Unveiling and Art Walk Celebrating Women and Domestic Violence Survivors During First Friday art walk on December 2nd, 2016, from 5:00pm – 7:30pm, at 930 N Monroe Street, YWCA Spokane will unveil a sculpture dedicated to survivors of domestic violence. Additional works of art by…