End The Silence – YWCA Spokane

YWCA Calls For 2019 Women of Achievement Award Nominations

April 10, 2019

| By Erica Schreiber

Categories: Awards, Community, Events, Fundraising, Get Involved, Impact

| Tags: Advocacy, Awards, Community Engagement, Domestic Violence, donate, End The Silence, impact, Impact Luncheon, Survivor, WOA, Women of Achievement

We are proud to announce that YWCA Spokane is now accepting nominations for the 37th Annual Women of Achievement Awards! Since 1982, YWCA Spokane has honored women who are a force for positive change in our community. Established with the goal of increasing community awareness about intimate partner domestic violence, and appreciation for the diverse …

Bipartisan Reauthorization of VAWA

March 8, 2019

| By Olivia Moorer

Categories: Advocacy, Community, Education and Training, Impact

| Tags: Advocacy, Community Engagement, Domestic Violence, End The Silence, Reauthorization, Survivor, VAWA

We are proud to share YWCA Spokane’s CEO, Regina Malveaux, joined House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Members of the House of Representatives at a press event on Thursday, March 7th, 2019, to introduce the bipartisan reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act. This critical, long-term legislation reaffirms protections for all women, men, and children, and …

How to Support a Loved One in an Abusive Relationship

February 20, 2019

| By Olivia Moorer

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

| Tags: Advocacy, Community Engagement, Domestic Violence, End The Silence, Survivor

When your friend or family member is in an abusive relationship, it can be incredibly difficult to navigate how to support them. Between keeping yourself safe and healthy, not wanting to make the situation worse, and feeling uncertain of your place in the situation, it can be a difficult process. Our advocates sat down to …

Client Testimony – Angelic

February 20, 2019

| By Olivia Moorer

Categories: Advocacy, Community, Education and Training, Impact, Spokane Resources, Success Stories

| Tags: Advocacy, Community Engagement, Domestic Violence, domestic violence workshop, employment, End The Silence, Holiday Wishlist, Hope For The Holidays, job readiness, Our Sister's Closet, Safe Shelter, Survivor, Women's Opportunity Center

Thank you to Angelic for sharing your story with us! We are so thankful to Angelic for sharing her experience as a YWCA Spokane client with us. The following shares, in Angelic’s own words, how she came to YWCA Spokane and how her life has changed since she began participating in our programs. “Coming to …

Jackson Katz – Recap and Photo Gallery

February 13, 2019

| By Olivia Moorer

Categories: Advocacy, Community, Education and Training, Events, Get Involved, Impact

| Tags: Advocacy, Community Engagement, Domestic Violence, domestic violence workshop, End The Silence, GoodGuys

Thank you to all who joined YWCA Spokane’s GoodGuys as we explored men’s leadership in the prevention of violence against women with speaker Jackson Katz Despite the falling snow and icy roads, the Spokane community joined YWCA Spokane’s GoodGuys for two special events with renowned educator, Jackson Katz. A public speech was provided at Gonzaga …