Domestic Violence – YWCA Spokane

Day 8: Racism In The Music Industry

September 27, 2023

Categories: Advocacy, Community, Education and Training, Get Involved, Impact, Spokane Resources

| Tags: Advocacy, community, Domestic Violence, education, equity, impact, music, music industry, Racial & Social Justice, racial and social justice, racial justice, racism, resources, rsj, Spokane

| CHALLENGE | DAY 1 | DAY 2 | DAY 3 | DAY 4 | DAY 5 | DAY 6 | DAY 7 | DAY 8 | DAY 9 | DAY 10 | The world of music is often celebrated as a universal language, connecting people across cultures. However, racism casts a shadow over the …

Day 7: Mental Health Disparities

September 26, 2023

| By Lara Estaris

Categories: Advocacy, Community, Education and Training, Get Involved, Impact, Spokane Resources

| Tags: Advocacy, community, Domestic Violence, education, equity, mental health, Mental health disparities, mental health resources, Racial & Social Justice, racial and social justice, racial justice, Racial Justice Challenge, resources, RJC, rsj, Spokane

| CHALLENGE | DAY 1 | DAY 2 | DAY 3 | DAY 4 | DAY 5 | DAY 6 | DAY 7 | DAY 8 | DAY 9 | DAY 10 | Mental health is a fundamental aspect of overall well-being, yet the US faces a stark reality: significant disparities in access to mental …

Day 6: Mental Health Equity

September 25, 2023

| By Lara Estaris

Categories: Advocacy, Community, Education and Training, Get Involved, Impact, Other, Spokane Resources

| Tags: ACL Spokane, Advocacy, Anti-Asian Racism, Chinese Exclusion Act, community, Domestic Violence, education, impact, mental health, Mental health equity, mental wellness, Model Minority Myth, Racial & Social Justice, racial and social justice, racial justice, Racial Justice Challenge, resources, RJC, rsj, Spokane

| CHALLENGE | DAY 1 | DAY 2 | DAY 3 | DAY 4 | DAY 5 | DAY 6 | DAY 7 | DAY 8 | DAY 9 | DAY 10 | Anti-Asian racism is on the rise, increasing by over 300% during the pandemic. Journalists, including Connie Chung, remark on the lack of …

Racial Justice Challenge | Week 1 Wrap-up

September 22, 2023

| By Lara Estaris

Categories: Advocacy, Community, Education and Training, Get Involved, Impact, Spokane Resources

| Tags: Advocacy, community, Domestic Violence, education, equity, impact, Racial & Social Justice, racial and social justice, racial justice, Racial Justice Challenge, RJC, rsj, Spokane

| CHALLENGE | DAY 1 | DAY 2 | DAY 3 | DAY 4 | DAY 5 | DAY 6 | DAY 7 | DAY 8 | DAY 9 | DAY 10 | In Week 1, we unearthed some issues found at the intersection of disability and housing. Accessible and appropriate housing is a fundamental …

Redlining vs. Segregation

September 21, 2023

| By Lara Estaris

Categories: Advocacy, Community, Education and Training, Get Involved, Impact, Spokane Resources

| Tags: Advocacy, community, Domestic Violence, education, equity, impact, Racial & Social Justice, racial and social justice, racial justice, Redlining, rsj, Segregation, Spokane

| CHALLENGE | DAY 1 | DAY 2 | DAY 3 | DAY 4 | DAY 5 | DAY 6 | DAY 7 | DAY 8 | DAY 9 | DAY 10 | In Days 3 and 4 of the Racial Justice Challenge, we discussed systemic barriers that communities of color face in getting access …