Celebrations

Meet Karla – Women’s History Month 2025

3월 31, 2025 Meet Karla – Women’s History Month 2025 댓글 닫힘

Karla Trejo-Bernal joined the agency in November of 2021 as the Human Resources (HR) Generalist before transitioning to the role of Human Resources (HR) Manager in November 2024! As HR Manager, Karla shapes recruitment processes, supports employee relations, and ensures policies align with the organization’s mission while maintaining compliance with regulations.

Meet Amanda – Women’s History Month 2025

3월 25, 2025 Meet Amanda – Women’s History Month 2025 댓글 닫힘

Amanda Oliver is the Family Support Advocate for West Plains ECEAP in classroom A. In her role, supporting parents, caregivers, and the entire family, Amanda helps create an environment that sets children up for success in kindergarten and beyond.

Meet Carol – Women’s History Month 2025

3월 18, 2025 Meet Carol – Women’s History Month 2025 댓글 닫힘

Carol Navarrete is a Mobile Housing Advocate who just celebrated her first work anniversary. Carol supports survivors of intimate partner domestic violence as they navigate their housing crisis and explore pathways to stable housing.

Meet Emily – Women’s History Month 2025

3월 11, 2025 Meet Emily – Women’s History Month 2025 댓글 닫힘

Emily Hutchens started with YWCA Spokane in March of 2006! Her current role is Shelter Services Specialist, where she provides crucial support to staff and clients at our Safe Shelter.

Meet Anita – Women’s History Month 2025

3월 4, 2025 Meet Anita – Women’s History Month 2025 댓글 닫힘

During Women’s History Month, we want to celebrate a few of our amazing staff members who are actively creating our history every day! Women’s History Month (WHM) was first celebrated on a national level in 1982 as “Women’s History Week.” In 1987, Congress designated the month of March as Women’s…

2024 Pride Re-Cap

6월 20, 2024 2024 Pride Re-Cap 댓글 닫힘

YWCA Spokane joins thousands in Spokane for the 2024 Pride parade and festival.

Women’s History Month 2024

3월 25, 2024 Women’s History Month 2024 댓글 닫힘

Women’s History Month (WHM) was first celebrated on a national level in 1982 as “Women’s History Week.” In 1987, Congress designated the month of March as Women’s History Month and it has been continued through presidential proclamations ever since. Learn more at womenshistorymonth.gov. Like last year, we wanted to celebrate a…

Meet Rachel – Women’s History Month 2024

3월 25, 2024 Meet Rachel – Women’s History Month 2024 댓글 닫힘

Women’s History Month (WHM) was first celebrated on a national level in 1982 as “Women’s History Week.” In 1987, Congress designated the month of March as Women’s History Month and it has been continued through presidential proclamations ever since. Learn more at womenshistorymonth.gov. This March, we want to celebrate a…

Meet Mia – Women’s History Month 2024

3월 18, 2024 Meet Mia – Women’s History Month 2024 댓글 닫힘

Women’s History Month (WHM) was first celebrated on a national level in 1982 as “Women’s History Week.” In 1987, Congress designated the month of March as Women’s History Month and it has been continued through presidential proclamations ever since. Learn more at womenshistorymonth.gov. This March, we want to celebrate a…

Meet Ellie – Women’s History Month 2024

3월 11, 2024 Meet Ellie – Women’s History Month 2024 댓글 닫힘

Women’s History Month (WHM) was first celebrated on a national level in 1982 as “Women’s History Week.” In 1987, Congress designated the month of March as Women’s History Month and it has been continued through presidential proclamations ever since. Learn more at womenshistorymonth.gov. This March, we want to celebrate a…

Meet Tiffany – Women’s History Month 2024

3월 4, 2024 Meet Tiffany – Women’s History Month 2024 댓글 닫힘

Women’s History Month (WHM) was first celebrated on a national level in 1982 as “Women’s History Week.” In 1987, Congress designated the month of March as Women’s History Month and it has been continued through presidential proclamations ever since. Learn more at womenshistorymonth.gov. This March, we want to celebrate a…

Women’s History Month 2023

3월 31, 2023 Women’s History Month 2023 댓글 닫힘

Women’s History Month (WHM) was first celebrated on a national level in 1982 as “Women’s History Week.” In 1987, Congress designated the month of March as Women’s History Month and it has been continued through presidential proclamations ever since. Learn more at womenshistorymonth.gov. This year, for Women’s History Month, we wanted…

Meet Becky – Women’s History Month 2023

3월 27, 2023 Meet Becky – Women’s History Month 2023 댓글 닫힘

Women’s History Month (WHM) was first celebrated on a national level in 1982 as “Women’s History Week.” In 1987, Congress designated the month of March as Women’s History Month and it has been continued through presidential proclamations ever since. Learn more at womenshistorymonth.gov. This year, we wanted to celebrate a…

Meet Emily – Women’s History Month 2023

3월 20, 2023 Meet Emily – Women’s History Month 2023 댓글 닫힘

Women’s History Month (WHM) was first celebrated on a national level in 1982 as “Women’s History Week.” In 1987, Congress designated the month of March as Women’s History Month and it has been continued through presidential proclamations ever since. Learn more at womenshistorymonth.gov. This year, we wanted to celebrate a…

Meet Alondra – Women’s History Month 2023

3월 14, 2023 Meet Alondra – Women’s History Month 2023 댓글 닫힘

Women’s History Month (WHM) was first celebrated on a national level in 1982 as “Women’s History Week.” In 1987, Congress designated the month of March as Women’s History Month and it has been continued through presidential proclamations ever since. Learn more at womenshistorymonth.gov. This year, for Women’s History Month, we…

Meet Melanie – Women’s History Month 2023

3월 7, 2023 Meet Melanie – Women’s History Month 2023 댓글 닫힘

Women’s History Month (WHM) was first celebrated on a national level in 1982 as “Women’s History Week.” In 1987, Congress designated the month of March as Women’s History Month and it has been continued through presidential proclamations ever since. Learn more at womenshistorymonth.gov. This year, for Women’s History Month, we…

Black History Month 2022

3월 1, 2022 Black History Month 2022 댓글 닫힘

February is Black History Month. As we wrap up the month and dive into March, we want to take a moment to emphasize the importance of honoring the contributions of the Black individuals to our nation, states, and communities. This celebration isn’t something that only comes up once a month,…

Transgender Empowerment & Awareness Week

11월 15, 2021 Transgender Empowerment & Awareness Week 댓글 닫힘

November 15th through the 20th is Transgender Awareness and Empowerment Week, a time dedicated to promoting education and awareness around the needs of the transgender community and the challenges they are facing.  November 20th is also internationally recognized as Transgender Day of Remembrance, a day to honor and memorialize those…

Women’s History Month 2021 – Recap

4월 1, 2021 Women’s History Month 2021 – Recap 댓글 닫힘

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…

Black History Month: An Ongoing Story

3월 2, 2021 Black History Month: An Ongoing Story 댓글 닫힘

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…