Survivor – YWCA Spokane

Why Language Access Matters…For Everybody

June 27, 2023

Categories: Advocacy, Community, Education and Training, Impact, Other

| Tags: Advocacy, community, cultural competency, Domestic Violence, education, impact, Language access, mujeres in action, Racial & Social Justice, rsj, Spokane, Survivor

Image of orange square with black and white text that reads, "Did you know? There are over 42,000 Spanish speakers in Spokane."

4 min. read Mujeres in Action is the first organization in the Spokane region dedicated to serving survivors of domestic and sexual violence from the Latino/a/x communities. Over the past year, MiA has been working with the courts and county sheriff’s department concerning language access for limited English proficiency (LEP) speakers and how it impacts …

Thriving Now – Recap

April 7, 2023

| By Jemma Riedel-Johnson

Categories: Community, Other, Success Stories

| Tags: discussion, Domestic Violence, intimate partner violence, Survivor, survivor story, thriving

A Conversation on domestic violence On April 5th, 2023, YWCA Spokane hosted a conversation on domestic violence with Askia Underwood, a domestic violence survivor recently featured in Uncovered: The Secrets We Hide. Watch Askia’s story here. Thriving Now is a powerful first-hand account of how domestic violence can turn someone’s world upside down. A self-described optimist, …

End The Silence 2019 Recap – Photo Gallery

October 31, 2019

| By Erica Schreiber

Categories: Advocacy, Get Involved, Success Stories

| Tags: Community Engagement, Domestic Violence, End The Silence, end the violence, Survivor

A Powerful Show of Support For Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence Thursday, October 31st, 2019 marks the end of YWCA Spokane’s 4th annual End The Silence campaign during national Domestic Violence Action Month. We are incredibly grateful for the many ways individuals, organizations, donors, and businesses stepped up to engage in action this month. Purple …

Expressive Arts For Survivors 2019

October 31, 2019

| By Erica Schreiber

Categories: Donations, Education and Training

| Tags: art, Domestic Violence, donate, donation, Survivor, Women's Opportunity Center

You Matter and Matter Absolutely Once a week, tucked in the safety of our YWCA building in downtown Spokane, Teresa, a facilitator in YWCA Spokane’s Women’s Opportunity Center, leads a group for women called Expressive Arts Group For Survivors where survivors of intimate partner violence use art as a tool for self-care. With the bright …

Thank You to U.S. Bank for Your Incredible Contribution!

October 24, 2019

| By Olivia Moorer

Categories: Advocacy, Awards, Community, Donations, Fundraising, Get Involved, Impact

| Tags: Advocacy, Awards, Community Engagement, Domestic Violence, donate, impact, job readiness, Survivor, Women's Opportunity Center

Thank you to the U.S. Bank Foundation for your grant to benefit YWCA Spokane’s Women’s Opportunity Center! Because of their amazing support, YWCA Spokane’s Women’s Opportunity Center (WOC) will be able to provide job readiness to women experiencing homelessness and/or unemployment, as well as to survivors of Intimate Partner Domestic Violence through the Women to Work …