To Our Dear Community: As we approach the anniversary of the uprisings for Black Lives in the wake of George Floyd’s murder, we are once again processing the news of a police execution of an unarmed Black man in the Minneapolis area. Daunte Wright, a 20 year old father and beloved community member, was fatally… Continue Reading Statement for the Life of Daunte Wright
Message from YWCA Olympia Board: “Join Us!” We are seeking people to serve on the YWCA Olympia Board. You do not need a background in organizational governance or board work. You do, however, need to be deeply committed to being part of an active and conscientious team that, through shared leadership and collective decision-making, is… Continue Reading We’re Recruiting Board Members. Join Us!
Womxn of Achievement With Special Guest Gilda Sheppard For the 27th year, YWCA Olympia is excited to celebrate inspiring South Sound community members during our annual Womxn of Achievement Celebration on Saturday February 19, 2022. As part of our collective work of bringing about racial and gender justice, YWCA Olympia is excited to amplify and… Continue Reading 2022 RJ Event Series: Womxn of Achievement – Feb. 19
YWCA Olympia: A Center for Healing in Community, Antiracist Education and Participant-Led Advocacy. We are excited to launch the 2022 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 2022 Racial Justice Event Series
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
