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Each February, communities across the county pause to honor Black History Month.
Spokane gathered on MLK Day 2026 for a powerful rally, march, and resource fair honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy while calling for action.
YWCA Spokane’s Community Engagement Department raises awareness, builds partnerships, advances equity, and helps prevent violence in our community.
The Youth Self-Care Summit in Spokane is a one-day celebration empowering young women of color through self-care education and community. Hosted by YWCA Spokane and SWAG, the summit features interactive workshops, local facilitators, and a keynote by SWAG director Jaime Stacy, fostering connection, healing, and collective growth together locally.
Domestic Violence Action Month raises awareness in Spokane about relationship violence & sparks action toward building a community free from abuse.
During Domestic Violence Action Month, YWCA Spokane & community members gathered to honor survivors, remember lives lost, & call for action to end DV.
Victim blaming shifts responsibility away from the person causing harm and places it on survivors, deepening shame, isolation, and barriers to support.
During Domestic Violence Action Month, we invite our community to honor survivors, remember lives lost, & take action to end intimate partner violence.
The Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Toolkit for Domestic Violence Action Month empowers supporters to raise funds and awareness for YWCA Spokane’s programs.
YWCA’s Racial and Social Justice Learning Community held its annual Rooftop Gathering, bringing people together for an evening of connection and conversation. Guests heard from speakers about restorative justice and spent time catching up, sharing stories, and building community. It was a meaningful night of learning, reflection, and togetherness.
YWCA Spokane joins thousands in Spokane for the 2025 Pride Parade and Festival.
As part of MMIW Awareness Month, honoring the lives of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, we are taking a look at MMIW & domestic violence.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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…
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (TDVAM), a time dedicated to raising awareness about the realities of teen dating violence and empowering our community to take action. With 1 in 3 teens experiencing dating violence and the majority never telling anyone, it’s clear that awareness and support are critical.…
YWCA Spokane staff joined thousands of community members in rallying and marching at the Martin Luther King Jr. event on January 20th at the Spokane Convention Center. The MLK Center organized their annual rally, march, and resource fair to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and promote…
YWCA Spokane staff joined community members at the January 18 People’s Rally in Riverfront Park to advocate for bodily autonomy and an end to violence against women.