Panel Discussions
Equipping HR professionals with tools to recognize, respond, and refer when intimate partner violence shows up in the workplace.
This Pathways Forward event featured Licensed Therapist Brit, who joined Logan and Maggie for a conversation on how best to support trans and nonbinary youth.
Join our for Pathways Forward, a free virtual roundtable on June 5th, to explore strategies for equitable inclusion of trans and nonbinary youth.
On April 17th, YWCA Spokane hosted Equity for All at Hamilton Studio, bringing together over 110 attendees to explore restorative practices in communities.
YWCA Spokane’s Pathways Forward panel highlighted teen dating violence, offering strategies and resources to support and empower youth survivors.
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (TDVAM). Join us to learn how to support youth and take action to promote healthy, respectful relationships.
Re-watch the discussion on the realities of reporting domestic violence to law enforcement.
A discussion on how digital abuse impacts survivors of domestic violence and tips for prevention 2 min. read VIEW RECORDING On October 18th, as part of our Domestic Violence Action Month campaign, we held a Pathways Forward discussion on the tactics and impacts of digital abuse with Émilie St-Pierre (Future…
LOCAL EXPERTS JOIN YWCA SPOKANE TO delve into intersectionality of disability & LGBTQ+ identities >1 min. read content warning: mention of suicide VIEW RECORDING I am grateful Erin and Misha of Inland Northwest Disability Experience shared their time, expertise, and experiences with us for our July Pathways Forward event that…
2023 Equity for all recap Thank you to everyone who joined us for YWCA Spokane’s annual courageous conversation. Last Friday, April 28th, we hosted this year’s Equity For All event at the Woman’s Club of Spokane with a panel discussion led by key experts in the mental health field. Participants…
A Conversation on domestic violence On April 5th, 2023, YWCA Spokane hosted a conversation on domestic violence with Askia Underwood, a domestic violence survivor recently featured in Uncovered: The Secrets We Hide. Watch Askia’s story here. Thriving Now is a powerful first-hand account of how domestic violence can turn someone’s…
LOCAL EXPERTS JOIN YWCA SPOKANE TO DISCUSS PREVENTION EFFORTS FOR YOUTH During Teen Domestic Violence Awareness Month, YWCA Spokane was joined by Citlalli Briseño, Program Supervisor for Mujeres in Action, and Kami LaMoreaux, Violence Prevention Coordinator for Spokane Regional Domestic Violence Coalition, to speak about their work with young people.…
Local experts join ywca spokane to discuss impacts to domestic violence survivors of current legislative changes (>1 minute read) During this year’s Week Without Violence, YWCA Spokane was joined by Sarah Dixit, Public Affair Manager of Planned Parenthood of Greater Washington & North Idaho, and Gonzaga Law Professor…
Keep Up The Momentum After Stand Against Racism Today, we are holding our annual Stand Against Racism event where we are engaging in open, honest dialog with Spokane community members about racial and social justice issues. Over 200 Spokane community members registered to join our free event! We are incredibly…
YWCA Spokane and Local Experts Chart Pathways Forward In A Talk About Domestic Violence in Spokane Thank you to everyone who joined us for YWCA Spokane’s Pathways Forward roundtable event. This year, YWCA Spokane launched our new Pathways Forward series to begin having progress-minded conversations as we enter the post-pandemic…
Thank you to everyone who joined us for YWCA Spokane’s annual courageous conversation. Last Thursday, April 22nd, we held Stand Against Racism 2021: Addressing Racism as a Public Health Crisis. There were performances of rap, song, and spoken word by local artists and a panel of experts in the field…
The conversation on racism as a public health crisis is long overdue. Beyond conversation, we need action and justice. Structural racism continues to impact social determinants of health today. Racially discriminatory governing policies and practices contribute to social, economic, and health inequities that people of color face today. For instance,…
Public health is impacted by systemic and institutional racism. Racism is ingrained in our systems, policies, and norms. Recognizing racism as a public health crisis requires a historical lens to help us understand how we got to where we are today. As we learned in the blog Racism is a…
Written by Lynn Luu With the 2021 Stand Against Racism event coming up on April 22, we wanted to introduce this year’s topic: Addressing Racism as a Public Health Crisis. The global impact the COVID-19 pandemic has empowered community organizations to frame racism as a public health crisis. It is…
Thank you to everyone who joined us for YWCA Spokane’s inaugural Pathways Forward roundtable event. This past Wednesday, on March 31st, we launched a new virtual education series focused on providing progress-minded conversation about issues facing our community. The first discussion addressed the Shecession taking place in Spokane and across…