Promoción de la equidad

2025 Pride Recap

Jun 18, 2025 Comentarios desactivados en 2025 Pride Recap

YWCA Spokane joins thousands in Spokane for the 2025 Pride Parade and Festival.

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Trauma-Informed Care – A Mission Moment

Jun 3, 2025 Comentarios desactivados en Trauma-Informed Care – A Mission Moment

Healing begins with understanding. Trauma-Informed Care is more than a best practice—it’s a guiding philosophy that shapes every interaction we have.

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Day 10: Challenge Recap

May 23, 2025 Comentarios desactivados en Day 10: Challenge Recap

Over the past nine days, we’ve explored key issues like abortion access, racial discrimination in hair, entrepreneurship barriers, and gun violence. We’ve highlighted the need for fairer policies in mental health, transportation, and law enforcement. By raising awareness and advocating for change, we can build a more equitable society for all.

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Day 9: Creating Equity

May 22, 2025 Comentarios desactivados en Day 9: Creating Equity

Creating equity means recognizing that people face different challenges and providing tailored support to meet those needs. It’s about dismantling systemic barriers, redistributing resources, and uplifting marginalized voices so that everyone has a fair chance to thrive.

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Day 8: Racial Bias and Traffic Enforcement

May 21, 2025 Comentarios desactivados en Day 8: Racial Bias and Traffic Enforcement

Racial bias in traffic stops means people of color get pulled over more often than white drivers, even when they haven’t done anything wrong. This unfair treatment causes stress, fear, and distrust in the police. It’s part of a bigger problem in the system that needs real change and fairness.

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Day 7: Thinking Beyond Cars

May 20, 2025 Comentarios desactivados en Day 7: Thinking Beyond Cars

Discrimination in transportation goes beyond police encounters – it’s present in airports, bike paths, and even jogging through neighborhoods. BIPOC and LGBTQ+ individuals face unequal treatment, from extra security screenings to harassment while cycling. To create fair communities, we must address these disparities in all forms of mobility, not just cars.

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Day 6: Gun Violence & Communities of Color

May 19, 2025 Comentarios desactivados en Day 6: Gun Violence & Communities of Color

Gun violence hits Black and Latino communities harder than others, leading to more deaths, injuries, and trauma. This isn’t just about numbers or news stories – it’s a real problem affecting families and neighborhoods. Mental health issues like PTSD and anxiety are common, especially for young people living in these areas.

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Day 5: Suicide

May 16, 2025 Comentarios desactivados en Day 5: Suicide

Thank you for taking this challenge! We’re so glad you’re here! From Monday, May 12th through Friday, May 23rd, YWCA Spokane will send a daily weekday email to everyone registered for this 10-day challenge. The content will invite you to explore key issues related to racial equity and social justice,…

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Day 4: Second Amendment Protections

May 15, 2025 Comentarios desactivados en Day 4: Second Amendment Protections

The Second Amendment says all Americans can own guns, but minority communities often face more gun violence and unfair treatment under gun laws. Historically and today, Black, Indigenous, and Latino people are more likely to be victims and less likely to benefit equally from gun rights due to systemic inequality.

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Day 3: Entrepreneurship

May 14, 2025 Comentarios desactivados en Day 3: Entrepreneurship

Starting a business is more than making money, it’s about turning your ideas into something real and helping others. Entrepreneurs create jobs and new products. It’s not easy as there are challenges like money, risk, and competition – but it can be worth it. It gives you freedom, creativity, and a chance to succeed.

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Day 2: Hair

May 13, 2025 Comentarios desactivados en Day 2: Hair

Hair is a powerful expression of identity, culture, and beliefs. For many, it reflects heritage, from African braids to Indigenous long hair, each style carrying deep meaning. Despite this, hair discrimination persists, with some facing judgment or exclusion for wearing natural or cultural styles. Everyone deserves the freedom to choose their hair without prejudice.

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Day 1: Abortion Access

May 12, 2025 Comentarios desactivados en Day 1: Abortion Access

Abortion is legal in Spokane, but access is hindered by cost, travel, and confusing laws. Marginalized groups face the most barriers. Local resources like Planned Parenthood help, but more support is needed.

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Restorative Practices – A Mission Moment

May 6, 2025 Comentarios desactivados en Restorative Practices – A Mission Moment

At its core, Restorative Practices are about healing harm. It humanizes all parties involved and considers their individual needs. Restorative Practices are designed not only to address conflict after it occurs, but also to build strong relationships and a supportive community before harm is ever done. “Restorative practices give us…

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Asians for Collective Liberation: YWCA Spotlight

May 1, 2025 Comentarios desactivados en Asians for Collective Liberation: YWCA Spotlight

Every other month, we highlight people in Spokane who work to advance YWCA’s mission by creating real and lasting change in our community.

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2025 Equity for All Recap

Abr 22, 2025 Comentarios desactivados en 2025 Equity for All Recap

Thank you to everyone who attended the YWCA Spokane’s Equity for All event! Your participation in the important conversation about “Restorative Practices in Community” was incredibly meaningful. A special thanks to our panelists, performers, and volunteers for making the event a success. Together, we are strengthening our commitment to creating a more inclusive and equitable community.

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MMIWG2S & Domestic Violence

Abr 22, 2025 Comentarios desactivados en MMIWG2S & Domestic Violence

As part of MMIW Awareness Month, honoring the lives of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, we are taking a look at MMIW & domestic violence.

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What are Restorative Practices?

Abr 9, 2025 Comentarios desactivados en What are Restorative Practices?

Communities face growing divides, misunderstandings, and unresolved harm. Learn how to forward in a way that fosters healing, accountability, and connection.

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A Global Conversation on Gender Equality

Mar 21, 2025 Comentarios desactivados en A Global Conversation on Gender Equality

Recently, Jemma attended the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW) as a delegate with YWCA USA. Read her reflections on global connections and intergenerational leadership.

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YWCA Staff Selected to Join UN’s Commission on the Status of Women

Mar 6, 2025 Comentarios desactivados en YWCA Staff Selected to Join UN’s Commission on the Status of Women

YWCA Spokane’s staff member has been selected to be a YWCA USA delegate at the 69th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women.

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Odyssey Youth Movement: YWCA Spotlight

Mar 4, 2025 Comentarios desactivados en Odyssey Youth Movement: YWCA Spotlight

Every other month, we highlight people in Spokane who work to advance YWCA’s mission by creating real and lasting change in our community.

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