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Hope for the Holidays 2025 – Recap

Dic 11, 2025 Comentarios desactivados en Hope for the Holidays 2025 – Recap

This year’s Hope for the Holidays campaign showed the powerful impact of collective generosity as our community adopted every wishlist from families in need.

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Community Engagement Intern Experience

Nov 24, 2025 Comentarios desactivados en Community Engagement Intern Experience

“Thank you Savannah for supporting YWCA’s work and mission! From taking event photos, calling partners, to tabling in the community, you brought energy and passion to this position. Best of luck on whatever is next for you and congratulations on your degree!” – Jemma Riedel-Johnson, Engagement Lead My internship experience…

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Goodwill SSVF Commits to DV Education

Nov 20, 2025 Comentarios desactivados en Goodwill SSVF Commits to DV Education

At YWCA Spokane, our commitment to ending domestic violence extends beyond providing direct services to survivors. We also work to build a community that understands the complexities of abuse, supports healing, and takes action to prevent future harm. Whether that’s through larger campaigns such as Domestic Violence Action Month or…

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Jasmine Kazuko Linane-Booey : YWCA Spotlight

Nov 3, 2025 Comentarios desactivados en Jasmine Kazuko Linane-Booey : 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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Empowered to Respond: Domestic Violence 101 for HR Professionals

Oct 30, 2025 Comentarios desactivados en Empowered to Respond: Domestic Violence 101 for HR Professionals

Equipping HR professionals with tools to recognize, respond, and refer when intimate partner violence shows up in the workplace.

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Finding Her Voice: Christina’s Journey from Survival to Empowerment

Oct 28, 2025 Comentarios desactivados en Finding Her Voice: Christina’s Journey from Survival to Empowerment

A past YWCA client finds healing through writing a personal memoir she hopes will normalize conversations about domestic violence and let survivors know they are not alone.

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Teresa’s Story of Transformation

Oct 20, 2025 Comentarios desactivados en Teresa’s Story of Transformation

As part of YWCA USA’s 30th annual Week Without Violence, we sat down with Teresa, a longtime employee and survivor of domestic violence, to reflect on her journey as a mother, survivor, and advocate.

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Survivors Honored at Community Vigil

Oct 2, 2025 Comentarios desactivados en Survivors Honored at Community Vigil

YWCA Spokane joined together with local leaders and service providers for a community vigil honoring lives lost to domestic violence.

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Threads of Healing: How Poetry is Helping Survivors and our Community

Sep 30, 2025 Comentarios desactivados en Threads of Healing: How Poetry is Helping Survivors and our Community

When Teresa Dixon first began facilitating The Thread writing workshop, she wanted to create a space where survivors of domestic violence could explore their stories through creativity rather than through testimony. “Writing offers another way. It allows survivors to express themselves, to be heard and acknowledged without the added vulnerability…

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Legal Services: Shifting Focus, Staying Strong

Sep 2, 2025 Comentarios desactivados en Legal Services: Shifting Focus, Staying Strong

Safety is a foundation every survivor deserves. While leaving can be the first step toward safety, securing legal protections can help survivors keep themselves and their children safe from continued harm. In Spokane, pursuing a Domestic Violence Protection Order (DVPO) can be a confusing, intimidating, and daunting process to navigate,…

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Kitara Johnson-Jones: YWCA Spotlight

Sep 1, 2025 Comentarios desactivados en Kitara Johnson-Jones: 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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I AM EMPOWERED: Highlights from Transformations Camp 2025

Ago 11, 2025 Comentarios desactivados en I AM EMPOWERED: Highlights from Transformations Camp 2025

View highlights from a powerful week-long experience for youth built around the theme “I AM EMPOWERED”.

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YWCA Legacy Circle: Maeve Aeolus’ Story

Ago 1, 2025 Comentarios desactivados en YWCA Legacy Circle: Maeve Aeolus’ Story

August is National Make-A-Will Month, and in honor of that, we’re sharing the story of one of our inspiring Legacy Circle members: Maeve Aeolus. YWCA Spokane’s Legacy Circle is a special society that honors individuals who have included YWCA Spokane in their estate plans. As a retired nurse and veteran,…

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Supporting Survivors and their Pets: How Students Are Making a Difference

Jul 11, 2025 Comentarios desactivados en Supporting Survivors and their Pets: How Students Are Making a Difference

Learn how students at a local vet school are making a difference in the lives of survivors and their pets staying at our safe shelter.

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Books to Prisoners: YWCA Spotlight

Jul 1, 2025 Comentarios desactivados en Books to Prisoners: 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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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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A Conversation with Parting CEO, Jeanette Hauck

May 28, 2025 Comentarios desactivados en A Conversation with Parting CEO, Jeanette Hauck

We recently announced the anticipated retirement of our CEO Jeanette Hauck, at the end of 2025. Throughout her nearly 30-year career in the non-profit sector, Jeanette has remained deeply committed to advocating for women, youth, and children. Below are some of her reflections from her time at YWCA Spokane. Leadership…

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Briana Berner, YWCA’s Interim Director of Philanthropy

May 19, 2025 Comentarios desactivados en Briana Berner, YWCA’s Interim Director of Philanthropy

As we prepare for the retirement of our current Chief Philanthropy Officer, Dana Morris Lee, we are proud to announce Briana Berner as YWCA’s Interim Director of Philanthropy.

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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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Chantel Black, Board Member Highlight

May 1, 2025 Comentarios desactivados en Chantel Black, Board Member Highlight

Thank you for your service! YWCA Spokane is proud to take this opportunity to highlight one of the deeply valued members of our Board of Directors, Chantel Black. Each member of our board is passionate about our community and dedicates their time, talent, and resources towards the fulfillment of our…

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