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Announcing Our 2021 Racial Justice Event Series

Friday, January 8, 2021

YWCA Olympia: A Center for Healing in Community, Antiracist Education and Participant-Led Advocacy. We are excited to launch the 2021 Racial Justice Event Series. YWCA Olympia wants to engage the community in an ongoing process of learning and action around how to dismantle racism and other intersecting forms of oppression. Through workshops, speakers, arts events… Continue Reading Announcing Our 2021 Racial Justice Event Series

Our Response to Grand Jury Verdict in Breonna Taylor Case

Thursday, October 1, 2020

We are processing the news of the Kentucky Grand Jury decision in the case of Breonna Taylor’s murder with deep grief and rage. Although not surprising, this decision shows us, yet again, how the life of a Black community member, and especially a Black womxn, is not valued. Breonna Taylor was killed in her home… Continue Reading Our Response to Grand Jury Verdict in Breonna Taylor Case

Turning The Tide Against Systemic Racism

Thursday, June 4, 2020

Dear Community, Anger, rage, sorrow and deep grief fill our hearts and fill our streets. We are outraged at the murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis Police Department officer and appalled by the inaction of three other officers who stood by watching as George Floyd endured unspeakable suffering. This happened on the heels on the… Continue Reading Turning The Tide Against Systemic Racism

Rise Against Racism 2020! REGISTRATION CLOSED!

Thursday, April 16, 2020

REGISTRATION CLOSED! With the many changes due to the coronavirus, many of us have the privilege of staying home to keep others safe. We believe that uncertainty in this moment can be an opportunity to grow our awareness of how folks who don’t share our privileges are impacted every day. As this pandemic unfolds, we… Continue Reading Rise Against Racism 2020! REGISTRATION CLOSED!

YWCA Buildings Closed Until Further Notice

Monday, March 16, 2020

UPDATE: Follow us on social media (Facebook, Twitter) for further updates on our office closures. Please care for yourself and each other in this time of uncertainty. We are stronger together. The Washington State Department of Health has a call center to address the public’s COVID-19 questions. Please call 1-800-525-0127 and press # if you have… Continue Reading YWCA Buildings Closed Until Further Notice