Celebrations
This March we celebrated Women’s History Month by highlighting a few local change-makers who are building women’s history in Spokane. Following the lead of Spokane NAACP, who featured local icons on their Facebook page throughout Black History Month, we honored local women who have demonstrated excellence through their work in…
The month of February is recognized across the United States and Canada as Black History Month. Some have begun to refer to February as Black Herstory Month, celebrating women of color throughout history who have changed our world for the better. Today is the first day of March, and with…
On Monday, March 4th, the Spokane City Council presented YWCA Spokane Lead CSO Advocate and Therapist, Jessica Sams, with a proclamation declaring March as Women’s History Month. This proclamation was signed by Mayor David Condon to officially recognize this historic month. City Councilwoman and YWCA Spokane Board Member, Kate Burke,…