Training

In addition to our work responding to survivors of Intimate Partner Domestic Violence, YWCA Spokane is proud to offer training sessions for community members and organizations who would like learn more about domestic and intimate partner violence. We are also able to share information about our general services with groups, organizations, businesses, etc., as well as supply posters and brochures.

YWCA Spokane offers a variety of community training opportunities throughout the year. To view and register for trainings visit our calendar.

Calendar

Domestic Violence 101: RECOGNIZE. RESPOND. REFER. Training

It takes a whole community to end Intimate Partner Violence, and the first step is to understand the issue.

YWCA Spokane’s DV 101 Training is a great way to get involved in ending the silence surrounding domestic violence. This training covers the basics of what intimate partner violence is, how to help someone who may be experiencing DV, and provides an overview of our free and confidential services.

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Upcoming DV 101 Training Sessions:

September 2023
- Monday, September 18, 10:00 am – 11:30 am
  - Registration now closed
- Thursday, September 21, 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
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November 2023
- Monday, November 6, 10:00 am – 11:30 am
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- Monday, November 8, 10:00 am – 11:30 am
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- Thursday, November 9, 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
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Domestic Violence 201: LEARNING IN ACTION Training

Deepen into the conversation and complexities surrounding intimate partner violence with DV 201.

Due to the nature of this training, we highly recommend that you attend Domestic Violence 101: Recognize. Respond. Refer. first.

DV 201: Learning In Action covers the complex nature of intimate partner domestic violence and how to apply the lessons from DV 101 to scenarios and discussion questions.

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Upcoming DV 201 Training Sessions:

November 2023
- Monday, November 13, 10:00 am – 11:30 am
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- Monday, November 15, 10:00 am – 11:30 am
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- Thursday, November 16, 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
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Content Will Include

Numerica Credit Union hosted YWCA Spokane for an Intimate Partner Violence Training. Thank you for having us!

The topics at each training can vary depending on organizational need and time allotted.

Domestic Violence 101: Recognize. Respond. Refer.

What is Intimate Partner Violence?
Myths of Intimate Partner Violence
Who is affected by Intimate Partner Violence?
What are potential indicators of Intimate Partner Violence?
How to help someone.
YWCA Spokane’s free & confidential services.
Who are YWCA Spokane advocates and what are their roles?

Domestic Violence 201: Learning In Action

Common myths about intimate partner violence
Intimate partner violence experiences in specific groups
Discussion of intimate partner violence scenarios
Overview of legal protections available
Differences between Support Advocacy & Therapy
Summary of YWCA Spokane services

If you have any questions about hosting a training, please email our Community Engagement Coordinator, Jemma Riedel-Johnson, at education@ywcaspokane.org

Thank You To Those Who Have Hosted A Training With YWCA Spokane!

We could not do this work without your partnership!

DV 101 Training with EWU’s Gamma Alpha Omega Sorority, Inc

We are proud to have provided essential training to so many community members and businesses in Spokane County. Thank you to each of you for taking the time to learn about Intimate Partner Violence, how you can recognize signs, respond to the victim, and refer the situation to a YWCA Spokane Advocate. Our mission is made possible through you!

Thank you to those who have hosted a YWCA Spokane Domestic Violence Training:

What we do matters

YWCA Spokane is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, standing up for social justice, helping families, and strengthening communities.

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Upcoming Events

Sep

Mon

2023 Racial Justice Challenge @ Virtual Event

Tickets

Sep 18 – Sep 29 all-day

What To Expect

A new challenge will be shared via email Monday – Friday each week. As each day is released, the content will be made available at ywcaspokane/challenge.

The Racial Justice Challenge was designed to help community members dedicate time and space within their schedules to build more effective social justice habits, particularly around issues dealing with race, power, privilege, and leadership.

Each challenge includes daily prompts suggesting to take a few moments to dive into an article, podcast, or reflect on a personal experience.

This is an opportunity to further our learning into racial equity and social justice. The Challenge provides not only critical information and historical context to better understand systemic racism; we hope it proves to be a catalyst for ongoing application in racial and social justice efforts that help to create a fair, just, and equitable community.

Sign Up To Take The Racial Justice Challenge

The Racial Justice Challenge is accessible to anyone interested in learning more about racial equity and social justice and examining these issues in our own communities.

Consider inviting your friends, family, and co-workers to join you in powerful and courageous dialog and action by moving through the challenge topics together as a learning community.

Oct

Thu

Breaking the Cycle: A Better Man @ Magic Lantern Theatre

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Oct 5 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Breaking the Cycle: A Better Man is a thought-provoking documentary screening and social justice event focused on raising awareness about domestic violence and promoting positive change. This event aims to shed light on the issue of domestic violence and inspire conversations about accountability, healing, and the importance of breaking the cycle of violence.

Join us for Breaking the Cycle: A Better Man and be a part of the movement to create a safer and more compassionate community.

What: A documentary screening of A Better Man
- View the trailer here!
When: Thursday, October 5, 2023 | 6pm – 8pm
Where: Magic Lantern Theatre, 25 W Main Ave #125, Spokane
Cost: Free and open to the public (registration required)
Questions: dvam@ywcaspokane.org
Share: #ywcadvam | Flyer

Through the screening of the documentary “A Better Man,” attendees will witness the journey of a survivor and the man who abused her, as they come together years later to confront their past and seek understanding and healing. The film provides a unique and empathetic exploration of the complexities surrounding domestic violence, encouraging viewers to reflect on the impact of their own actions and relationships.

After the documentary screening, YWCA Spokane staff will lead a debrief of the documentary. Together we will discuss key takeaways from the film, how larger social factors played a role in the relationship, and what accountability and justice means in practice. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage in open dialogue and gain valuable insights from the panelists’ diverse perspectives.

Breaking the Cycle: A Better Man seeks to create a safe and inclusive space for community members, advocates, and survivors to come together, learn, and take action towards ending domestic violence.

Categories: Event Racial and Social Justice Tags: Domestic Violence Action Month DVAM RSJ

Oct

Wed

Pathways Forward: Digital Abuse & DV @ Virtual Event

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Oct 18 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Join YWCA Spokane during Week Without Violence as we engage the community with key Spokane experts and YWCA staff in a progress-minded conversation about how digital abuse impacts survivors of domestic violence.

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What: A progress-minded conversation about how digital abuse impacts survivors of domestic violence
When: Wednesday, October 18, 2023 | noon – 1:00pm
Where: Virtual event (link to access will be provided after registration)
Cost: Free and open to the public (registration required)
Questions: dvam@ywcaspokane.org
Share: #pathwaysforwardYWCA

Meet the Panelists

Émilie St-Pierre (she/her)

Privacy & Security Ambassador, Future Ada

Émilie is Senior Manager of Testing and Research at Thermo Fisher Scientific. She has been a cybersecurity professional for over 10 years and specializes in penetration testing- a way of interacting with technology from the point-of-view of a malicious actor in an attempt to exploit vulnerabilities within technical systems. Throughout her career, she has consulted for organizations ranging from Fortune 500 companies to the local public sector.

Outside of Thermo Fisher, Émilie is the security ambassador for Future Ada, a Spokane-based non-profit advocating for diversity and inclusion in STEAM. For the past seven years, she has used her experience as an offensive security professional to provide privacy and security education across underrepresented communities. Through her work with Future Ada she has established free regular workshops and one-on-one technical support to the public. Émilie has shared her community-driven and technical expertise with the public at security conferences such as DEF CON, HOPE, BSides Las Vegas and the Diana Initiative.

Chandler Dean (she/her)

Housing Outreach Manager, YWCA Spokane

Chandler has eight years of experience working in victim services supporting survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and victims of crime. The last six years she has been with the YWCA focusing on helping survivors of domestic violence with housing. Through her work she is able to fuel her passion of supporting survivors in finding and creating safe spaces to aid in their personal healing and growth.

In her time away from work she enjoys sharing her creativity and bringing magic and joy to her online followers and people in Spokane through performance art.

Meet the Moderator

Jemma Riedel-Johnson (she/her)

Community Engagement Coordinator, YWCA Spokane

Jemma educates and connects people with YWCA’s mission of eliminating racism and empowering women. She has trained and engaged over 1,000 individuals last year through domestic violence education and racial & social justice work. Jemma has been involved with nonprofits for over 10 years and is dedicated to fighting for equity through advocacy and education. She holds a Master of Science in Communications with a Graduate Certificate in Gender & Sexuality Studies from Eastern Washington University.

DvAM

This Pathways Forward event is part of our larger Domestic Violence Action Month (DVAM) campaign that runs throughout October. Learn more about this campaign at ywcaspokane.org/dvam

PATHWAYS FORWARD

Progress Minded Community Conversations

Pathways Forward is a free, virtual, educational, roundtable discussion series designed to pave a path forward by engaging the community in conversations with local experts, leaders, and YWCA staff members.

Find past Pathways Forward events here.

VIEW PAST EVENTS

Categories: Event Pathways Forward Tags: Community Education Community Event Digital Abuse Domestic Violence Domestic Violence Action Month DVAM

September – October 2023 Sep – Oct 2023

Training

Calendar

Domestic Violence 101: RECOGNIZE. RESPOND. REFER. Training

It takes a whole community to end Intimate Partner Violence, and the first step is to understand the issue.

Upcoming DV 101 Training Sessions:

Domestic Violence 201: LEARNING IN ACTION Training

Deepen into the conversation and complexities surrounding intimate partner violence with DV 201.

Upcoming DV 201 Training Sessions:

Content Will Include

Domestic Violence 101: Recognize. Respond. Refer.

Domestic Violence 201: Learning In Action

Thank You To Those Who Have Hosted A Training With YWCA Spokane!

We could not do this work without your partnership!

Upcoming Events

What To Expect

Sign Up To Take The Racial Justice Challenge

Pathways Forward Question Submission - October 18th

Meet the Panelists

Émilie St-Pierre (she/her)

Chandler Dean (she/her)

Meet the Moderator

Jemma Riedel-Johnson (she/her)

DvAM

PATHWAYS FORWARD

Progress Minded Community Conversations

Empower Yourself