Intimate Partner Violence
During MMIWG2S Awareness Month, we honor Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit people by raising awareness of DV in these tragedies.
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…
Both legally and within YWCA Spokane’s operations, there is a difference between Intimate Partner Violence and Domestic Violence While they may appear to be the same thing, and certainly have much overlap, Domestic Violence and Intimate Partner Violence are two different terms with different meanings. Domestic Violence is violence that…
The Moments That Shape Fulfillment The Below Reflections Were Written By Teresa Dixon, A YWCA Spokane Team Member Who Once Was A Client Staying At Our Safe Shelter In 2008, when my children and I lived in the YWCA safe shelter, I was overwhelmed with feelings of anger, fear and…
Content developed by YWCA Spokane Domestic Violence Action Month Committee. YWCA Spokane Learn & Give Challenge This Challenge Will Take a Look At A Survivor’s Experience of Self-Actualization. Share online with #YWCALearn&GiveChallenge ONE MISSION | The Challenge | Learn | Give | Intersectionality | Physiological | Safety | Love &…
Content developed by YWCA Spokane Domestic Violence Action Month Committee. YWCA Spokane Learn & Give Challenge Today, we are continuing our journey through Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, specifically looking at level 5: Esteem. We focus primarily on some of the ways survivors meet their esteem needs and how their different…
Content developed by YWCA Spokane Domestic Violence Action Month Committee. YWCA Spokane Learn & Give Challenge Today’s challenge will be focused on love and belonging, specifically through the experiences of transgender survivors of intimate partner violence. Share online with #YWCALearn&GiveChallenge ONE MISSION | The Challenge | Learn | Give |…
Content developed by YWCA Spokane Domestic Violence Action Month Committee. YWCA Spokane Learn & Give Challenge During situations of intimate partner domestic violence, survivors are often left with unknown and limited options to ensure safety for themselves and their families. Share online with #YWCALearn&GiveChallenge ONE MISSION | The Challenge |…
Content developed by YWCA Spokane Domestic Violence Action Month Committee. YWCA Spokane Learn & Give Challenge We will be exploring the importance of meeting the most basic human needs, physiological needs, during the process of healing from intimate partner domestic violence. Share online with #YWCALearn&GiveChallenge ONE MISSION | The Challenge…
Firearms and Domestic Violence Can Be A Volatile And Lethal Mix In a household where domestic violence is occurring, women are disproportionately affected by the presence of firearms. Spokane County has the highest reported rates of domestic violence in Washington State. Locally, it is estimated that Intimate Partner Domestic Violence…