Showcasing our Vibrant Community
YWCA Spokane features the racial and social justice (RSJ) related work of individuals and organizations in our community who bring about real and lasting change.
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If you know of a person or organization local to the Spokane and surrounding area that we should highlight in an upcoming Racial & Social Justice Spotlight, complete the form below or email equity@ywcaspokane.org.
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RSJ Spotlight Archive
2023 Spotlight Series:
- Legislative Session, Washington State
- Natalia Gutierrez, If You Could Save Just One Founder
- Latrice Williams, Real Estate Broker
- Tracy Poindexter-Canton, Mixed-Media Artist
- Naghmanaa Sherazi, Community Outreach & Advocacy Organizer, Asians for Collective Liberation (formally APIC Spokane)
- 무헤레스의 활약
- Disability Action Center NW (formally INDEx)
- Olivia Evans, The Root Experience
- Justice Forral, Spokane Community Against Racism
- Igna Nicole Laurent, Law Professor
- Tamika LaMere, Native Educator
2022 Spotlight Series:
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center
- Carl Maxey Center
- Kiana McKenna, Director of Policy & Civic Engagement at PICA
- Chauncy Jones, A Better Way LLC
- Idella King, Red Skirt Society
- Esteban Herevia, Spokane Pride
- Ginger Ewing, Executive Director of Terrain
- Jaime Stacy, Strong Women Achieving Greatness
- Alex Gibilisco, Manager of Equity & Inclusion Initiatives at Spokane City Council
- Mariah Brigman, Yoyot Sp'q'n'i Founder
- Nanette Cloud, Cartoonist and Zinester
- Kim Blessing & Delena Mobley, Founders of Dom + Bomb