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Week Without Violence
October 14 - 18
27 Social Graphics for Week Without Violence
We encourage everyone to take advantage of the social media elements we've prepared for Week Without Violence. Click here to view and download the graphics to share over social media. #WWV19 #DVAM
Monday: #IndigenousPeoplesDay
YWCA USA will post five messages to promote Indigenous Peoples' Day throughout the day on Monday. This #IndigenousPeoplesDay we are fighting to end violence against Native and Indigenous women. More than 4 in 5 American Indian and Alaska Native women have experienced violence in their lifetime.
Please share each of our five posts. There will be PRIZES.
Wednesday: Capitol Hill Briefing and Reception
YWCA USA invites you to attend our Week Without Violence Briefing on Capitol Hill, scheduled for Wednesday, October 16th. Our panel's discussion will focus on “Breaking Intergenerational Cycles of Domestic Violence and Trauma.” The briefing will feature local leaders from YWCA Northeastern Massachusetts, YWCA Central Alabama, YWCA New Hampshire, YWCA Silicon Valley, and YWCA Annapolis & Anne Arundel County.
If you are in the area, we invite you to join us at the briefing from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Capitol Visitor Center.
Later that day we will host YWCA’s Week Without Violence Reception for the 25th Anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act and the 35th Anniversary of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. |
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Friday:Twitter Chat
Join us on Friday from 2 to 3 p.m. ET for an engaging Twitter chat, hosted by our team at @YWCAUSA! We will be discussing the intersection of gender-based violence and gun violence. Take part in the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #WWV19.
Click here for more Twitter Chat details, including the list of questions we'll be asking.
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Week Without Violence Podcast Series:
Reminder that we have created five podcasts for a special series around Week Without Violence. This free tool will be available for download on Sunday, October 13th to use as content for "Listen and Learn" events. We hope associations will also share these podcasts through social media or with partners in your community. We'll add social media promotions for each podcast to our social media toolkit for all registered associations. #YWCAButterflies
To listen: APPLE PODCASTS | GOOGLE PLAY | STITCHER | SPOTIFY | TUNEIN | RSS
Reminder, there will be PRIZES sent to the first five associations that share our WWV podcast on socials. Here is a brief description of each episode:
YWCA’s Annual Campaign to End Gender-Based Violence
Expert guest Rosie Hidalgo discusses the epidemic of gender-based violence in American society. YWCA Utah is a featured spotlight for their reputation as a safe-haven.
Economic Abuse - It’s More than Dollars and Cents
Expert guest Kim Pentico discusses the realities and prominence of financial abuse in domestic violence situations. YWCA Evanston/North Shore is a featured spotlight for their financial education programming for survivors.
Trauma Informed Care - Helping Survivors Heal
Expert guest Kiersten Stewart discusses the importance of trauma-based care at many levels and how to support someone who has disclosed that they are a survivor.
Ensuring Safety for Immigrant Women
Expert guest Grace Huang discusses how domestic and sexual violence can have additional hurdles to healing for immigrant women. YWCA Tulsa is a featured spotlight for their advocacy on behalf of immigrant survivors.
Ending Gun Violence - Disarming Domestic Abusers
Expert guests Rob Valente and Dorian Karp discuss the link between domestic violence and gun ownership and resources available to keep women safe. YWCA Pierce County is a featured spotlight for helping survivors heal. |
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New YWCA CEOs Meet for Leadership Academy
This week, we onboarded 39 new YWCA association ED/CEOs through our Leadership Academy (LCad) in Chicago. We look forward to seeing how the vision and energy of this inspiring group of new YWCA leaders transforms communities across America to build a more just world for women and girls.
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October Public Policy Webinar: 2020 Census
The Public Policy and Advocacy team will host their monthly webinar on Wednesday, October 23rd. The webinar will focus on opportunities to engage in the 2020 Census, YWCA USA’s 2020 Census toolkit, and actions your local association can take to get involved in federal advocacy. Register now for the October PPA webinar. |
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Gender Neutral Task Force
Beginning December 2019, YWCA USA will convene a gender neutral task force and is seeking applications from local association leaders interested in serving on the task force. This group will focus on ensuring YWCA bylaws align with current legal requirements and best practices as it pertains to the YWCA’s current single gender governance and membership status as codified in the bylaws. The task force will determine what, if any, bylaw changes will be proposed to the YWCA USA Board for their review and approval to move forward for adoption by the membership at the June 2020 YWCA Annual Membership Meeting. The task force application deadline is Monday, October 21st.
For more information, including the application process, please click here. |
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Host a Splash & Dash with USA Triathlon!
USA Triathlon is kicking off their Splash & Dash Series for 2020, and they invite any YWCA with a swimming pool to host an USAT Splash & Dash Youth Aquathlon Series event to engage athletes ages 7-15 in your community. The application will be open through November 15th and you can register an event here. |
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New Postings to the YWCA Online Resource Library
New YWCA Resource Library offerings include articles and guides covering nonprofit leadership, cultural equity, the gender pay gap, child well-being, fundraising strategies, grant information, and engaging politically conservative policy makers as advocacy allies. View New Postings link on the Library's homepage provides descriptions and live links. Email Martha Breunig at mbreunig@ywca.org with questions. |
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Please Vote for YWCA Seattle!
One of 20 Sites Selected as a Site Rich in Women’s History
As YWCA Seattle's headquarters since its construction in 1914, the Seneca Building embodies the organization’s 125-year history of advocacy for women, from economic freedom to suffrage to fair housing, as it champions for their advancement and challenges the inequities they face. The Seneca Building is currently in the 2019 Partners in Preservation: Main Streets campaign, a campaign created by the National Trust for Historic Preservation and American Express to engage the public in preserving and increasing awareness of America’s historic places and their role in sustaining local communities. We encourage everyone to vote for this exciting opportunity for YWCA Seattle to receive grant funding to restore the building’s lobby and help it continue to inspire and empower women for generations to come. Please click here to vote and share with your networks. |
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Save the Date: Communications Open Office Hour
In an effort to better equip local associations to further your impact and better tell the stories of the great work you do, our communications team is offering an open office hour. Our first "Office Hour" is scheduled for Thursday, October 24th from 3 - 4 p.m. ET (2 p.m. CT, 1 p.m. MT, and noon PT). We will be available to answer questions relating to communications strategy, the brand guide, digital media and more. Register for the event here. |
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YWCA Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
September 15th - October 15th
Join us as we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month through Tuesday, October 15th. Follow along on our social media as we highlight Latina change-makers.
#HispanicHeritageMonth #LatinaChangemakers |
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YWCA University
RJ 101: Racial Justice Foundations
Ready to go back to school? Mark your calendar for Thursday, November 7th. Registration for RJ 101: Racial Justice Foundations will officially open during YWConnect.
This course is designed to help answer three basic questions from a YWCA perspective: What is race? What is racism? and Why is racism so hard to eradicate?
You must be a member of the YWCA USA Intranet to register for the course. If you have not yet joined our Intranet, your first YWCA University assignment is to click and follow these instructions.
At YWCA, we are eliminating racism and empowering women. We will get up and do the work until injustice is rooted out, institutions are transformed, and the world sees women and girls the way we do: Equal. Powerful. Unstoppable. |
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Important Dates
- September 15-October 15: Hispanic Heritage Month
- October 14-18: YWCA’s Annual Week Without Violence Campaign
- October 14: Indigenous Peoples' Day
- October 18: WWV Twitter Chat 2 - 3 p.m. ET
- October 21: Gender Neutral Task Force Application Deadline
- October 23: Public Policy Webinar "Census 2020"
- October 24: YWCA USA Communications Open Office Hour
- November 7: YWConnect 2 - 3:30 p.m. ET & YWCA University Registration Opens
Questions about what you read today? Contact communications@ywca.org.
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