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Thank You For Joining YWCA For Our Learn & Give Challenge It is our hope that you walk away with a deeper sense of what survivors go through, what resources are available, and how you can help. Change Requires Action From All Of Us Domestic Violence is a community issue…
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Womxn and Violence When we discuss ending violence against women, we must use an intersectional lens that includes all women. The term “womxn” is often used to encompasses a broad range of identities for those who identify as women, which includes transgender women, non-binary, gender non-conforming, and gender-fluid individuals. LGBTQ+…
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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…
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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 &…
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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…
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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 |…
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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 |…
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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…
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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…
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Join YWCA’s Learn & Give Challenge Today We invite you to live out YWCA’s mission by taking our Learn & Give Challenge This October During Domestic Violence Action Month. ONE MISSION | The Challenge | Learn | Give | Intersectionality | Physiological | Safety | Love & Belonging | Esteem…
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Q & A For YWCA’s 2020 Women of Achievement Awards Virtual Celebration Below you will find common questions and answers to help ensure you have a successful experience while engaging with YWCA Spokane’s live, virtual celebration of this year’s award honorees on Thursday, October 1st at 6pm. If you are…
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Why Do You Support YWCA Spokane? We Would love to hear from you? We want to collect and share with the community why our supporters have chosen to support YWCA Spokane. Through the below form, share your reasons for committing to support our work and mission. During our ONE MISSION…
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Working Together To Eliminate Racism & Empower Women. We are proud to launch YWCA Spokane’s new ONE MISSION campaign, a two month celebration of those who live out YWCA’s mission of eliminating racism and empowering women. This campaign will honor our 2020 Women of Achievement award winners, invite you to…
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