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RSJ Learning Community: An evening at Anam Cara Healing Center

Oct 13, 2025 Comments Off on RSJ Learning Community: An evening at Anam Cara Healing Center

Members of YWCA’s RSJ Learning Community gathered at Anam Cara Healing Center for a sound bath and somatic integration session led by fellow member, Hannah Talbot. The evening invited rest, reflection, and embodied healing to remind us that justice work and personal restoration are interconnected practices.

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A Conversation with Parting CEO, Jeanette Hauck

May 28, 2025 Comments Off on A Conversation with Parting CEO, Jeanette Hauck

We recently announced the anticipated retirement of our CEO Jeanette Hauck, at the end of 2025. Throughout her nearly 30-year career in the non-profit sector, Jeanette has remained deeply committed to advocating for women, youth, and children. Below are some of her reflections from her time at YWCA Spokane. Leadership…

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January RSJ Spotlight | YW Community Engagement Team

Jan 5, 2024 Comments Off on January RSJ Spotlight | YW Community Engagement Team

Racial & Social Justice Spotlight Series Each month, YWCA Spokane’s Equity Coordinator spotlights an organization or individual in our community that is aligned with our mission so we can highlight the work they do to create real and lasting change for a more equitable Spokane. 35 min. watch time January…

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November RSJ Spotlight | Tamika LaMere

Nov 1, 2023 Comments Off on November RSJ Spotlight | Tamika LaMere

Racial & Social Justice Spotlight Series Each month, our Equity Coordinator sits down with an organization or individual in our community to spotlight the work they do to create real and lasting change for a more equitable Spokane. 2 min. read time November Spotlight Tamika LaMere | Native Educator, Spokane…

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October RSJ Spotlight | Inga N. Laurent

Oct 10, 2023 Comments Off on October RSJ Spotlight | Inga N. Laurent

Racial & Social Justice Spotlight Series Each month, our Equity Coordinator sits down with an organization or individual in our community to spotlight the work they do to create real and lasting change for a more equitable Spokane. 25 min. read time/50 min. listen October Spotlight Inga N. Laurent |…

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September RSJ Spotlight | Justice Forral

Sep 19, 2023 Comments Off on September RSJ Spotlight | Justice Forral

Racial & Social Justice Spotlight Series Each month, our Equity Coordinator sits down with an organization or individual in our community to spotlight the work they do to create real and lasting change for a more equitable Spokane. 6 min. read time September Spotlight Justice Forral, Operations Director – SCAR…

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August RSJ Spotlight | Olivia Evans

Aug 9, 2023 Comments Off on August RSJ Spotlight | Olivia Evans

Racial & Social Justice Spotlight Series Each month, our Equity Coordinator sits down with an organization or individual in our community to spotlight the work they do to create real and lasting change for a more equitable Spokane. 22 min. read/50 min. listen August Spotlight Olivia Evans, The Root Experience…

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July RSJ Spotlight

Jul 7, 2023 Comments Off on July RSJ Spotlight

Racial & Social Justice Spotlight Series Each month, our Equity Coordinator, Lara, sits down with an organization or individual in our community to spotlight the work they do to create real and lasting change for a more equitable Spokane. 2 min. read July Spotlight Inland Northwest Disability Experience (INDEx) I…

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June RSJ Spotlight | Mujeres in Action

Jun 8, 2023 Comments Off on June RSJ Spotlight | Mujeres in Action

Racial & Social Justice Spotlight Series Each month, our Equity Coordinator, Lara, sits down with an organization or individual in our community to spotlight the work they do to create real and lasting change for a more equitable Spokane. 58 min. listen June Spotlight Ana Trusty, Director of Communications; Jesús…

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May RSJ Spotlight | Naghmana Sherazi

May 23, 2023 Comments Off on May RSJ Spotlight | Naghmana Sherazi

Racial & Social Justice Spotlight Series Each month, our Equity Coordinator, Lara, sits down with an organization or individual in our community to spotlight the work they do to create real and lasting change for a more equitable Spokane. 45 min. listen May Spotlight Naghmana Sherazi, Community Outreach & Advocacy…

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April RSJ Spotlight | Tracy Poindexter-Canton

May 4, 2023 Comments Off on April RSJ Spotlight | Tracy Poindexter-Canton

Racial & Social Justice Spotlight Series Each month, our Equity Coordinator, Lara, sits down with an organization or individual in our community to spotlight the work they do to create real and lasting change for a more equitable Spokane. 2 min. read April Spotlight Tracy Poindexter-Canton Way back during the…

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Celebrating 120 Years At Our Annual Meeting

Apr 14, 2023 Comments Off on Celebrating 120 Years At Our Annual Meeting

Happy 120th Birthday YWCA Spokane! Yesterday, on April 13th (YWCA Spokane’s official birthday) from 3-5pm in the beautifully remodeled Central Library meeting space downtown, we gathered with our staff, board, volunteers, and community partners for YWCA Spokane’s Partners In Progress Annual Meeting.  Each year, we hold this public meeting to…

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March RSJ Spotlight | Latrice Williams

Mar 1, 2023 Comments Off on March RSJ Spotlight | Latrice Williams

Racial & Social Justice Spotlight Series Each month, our Equity Coordinator, Lara, sits down with an organization or individual in our community to spotlight the work they do to create real and lasting change for a more equitable Spokane. 45 min. listen March Spotlight Latrice Williams and Williams Homegirl Sells…

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February RSJ Spotlight | If You Could Save Just One

Feb 3, 2023 Comments Off on February RSJ Spotlight | If You Could Save Just One

Racial & Social Justice Spotlight Series Each month, our Equity Coordinator, Lara, sits down with an organization or individual in our community to spotlight the work they do to create real and lasting change for a more equitable Spokane. 5 minute read content warning: mentions of suicide, molestation February Spotlight…

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January RSJ Spotlight | 2023 Washington Legislative Session

Jan 10, 2023 Comments Off on January RSJ Spotlight | 2023 Washington Legislative Session

3 minute read This year’s Washington legislative session has begun in Olympia. Being an odd-numbered year, we’re headed into a long session (105 days) which means more time to pass bills and negotiate a brand new biennial budget for 2023-2025, with the fiscal year starting July 1, 2023. This will…

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RSJ Spotlight: dom+bomb

Dec 21, 2022 Comments Off on RSJ Spotlight: dom+bomb

Racial & Social Justice Partner Spotlight Series Each month, our Equity Coordinator, Lara, sits down with an organization or individual in our community to spotlight the work they do to create real and lasting change for a more equitable Spokane. 11 min read content warning: language, fatphobia December Spotlight dom+bomb…

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RSJ Spotlight: Nanette Cloud

Nov 30, 2022 Comments Off on RSJ Spotlight: Nanette Cloud

Racial & Social Justice Partner Spotlight Series Each month, our Equity Coordinator, Lara, sits down with an organization or individual in our community to spotlight the work they do to create real and lasting change for a more equitable Spokane. 2 minute read content warning: abuse, death, trauma November Spotlight…

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RSJ Spotlight: Mariah Brigman + Yoyot Sp’q’n’i

Oct 31, 2022 Comments Off on RSJ Spotlight: Mariah Brigman + Yoyot Sp’q’n’i

Racial & Social Justice Partner Spotlight Series Each month, our Equity Coordinator, Lara, sits down with an organization or individual in our community to spotlight the work they do to create real and lasting change for a more equitable Spokane. (3 minute read) CW: domestic violence, death/murder October Spotlight Mariah…

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RSJ Spotlight: Alex Gibilisco

Sep 20, 2022 Comments Off on RSJ Spotlight: Alex Gibilisco

Racial & Social Justice Partner Spotlight Series Each month, our Equity Coordinator, Lara, sits down with an organization or individual in our community to spotlight the work they do to create real and lasting change for a more equitable Spokane. (13 minute read) September Spotlight Alex Gibilisco, Manager of Equity…

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RSJ Spotlight: Jaime Stacy & SWAG

Aug 30, 2022 Comments Off on RSJ Spotlight: Jaime Stacy & SWAG

Racial & Social Justice Partner Spotlight Series Each month we will be spotlighting an organization or individual in our community who is putting in the work to create real and lasting change for a more equitable Spokane. Our Racial & Social Justice Partner Spotlight this August is Jaime Stacy and…

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