I hope this letter finds you well. I am reaching out today to request your support for a crucial cause close to our hearts, educating a teen and preventing violence before it even starts. As the fall season unfolds, the return of students to school in Clark County brings challenges of understanding boundaries, safety, and… Continue Reading Educate a Teen and Prevent Violence Before it Starts
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a time when we come together to highlight the issue of domestic violence and work towards creating a world where all people can live and love freely without fear. At YWCA Clark County, this year’s awareness campaign is inspired by the Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence’s (WSCADV) powerful… Continue Reading Inspiring Change: Domestic Violence Awareness Month
You can help a teen in your community! September 13, 2023 I’m writing to ask for your help with something important. Can you give a special gift by October 15 to support YWCA Clark County’s Prevention Program? Fall is here, and as teens return to school in Clark County we want to make sure they… Continue Reading Help Keep Teens Safe in Clark County
At YWCA Clark County, our mission is to eliminate racism, empower women, and promote peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. A primary piece of actualizing this mission in through our Sexual Assault and SafeChoice Domestic Violence Programs. Today, we are calling upon business leaders, college students, and community members to take action and volunteering… Continue Reading You Can Make a Difference in Our Community; Volunteer with YWCA Clark County
Welcome to August! This month we invite you to learn about Women’s Equality Day on August 26th – the date we celebrate the passage of the 19th Amendment granting women the right to vote. The day represents the culmination of a massive, peaceful civil rights movement led by women and offers an opportunity to reflect… Continue Reading Women’s Equality Day
YWCA Clark County Chief Executive Officer Brittini Lasseigne issues the following statement after a Vancouver Police Department (VPD) officer was charged with assault after exposing a person’s genitals and threatening them with a taser: “YWCA Clark County expects our law enforcement officials to keep our community safe and refrain from tactics that are sexually exploitative… Continue Reading YWCA Clark County responds to charges against Vancouver Police officer
Did you join us on June 2 at the Empower Gala to support programs that help Clark County residents break free from oppression and abuse? If not, you can still catch a replay of the event. In this video, Executive Director Brittini Lasseigne shows how YWCA Clark County empowers people to escape violence. Hear stories… Continue Reading Empower Gala 2023 Recap
Dear La Center School Board Members, Please find this letter of concern from the Southwest Washington Equity Coalition and several of our member organizations. We appreciate your time and consideration of our letter; though the agencies themselves may not be located in La Center, many of the employees, clients and customers of these agencies do… Continue Reading A Letter to La Center School Board
With the close of the 2023 Washington State Legislative session, YWCA Clark County wanted to share with you an update on the final budgets and bills that impact our mission and values. State Budget: Adjourning the regular session on April 23rd, lawmakers successfully passed a $70 billion-dollar operating budget (ESSB 5187) for the 2023-2025 biennium.… Continue Reading 2023 Legislative Update
Congratulations to Nora VanRees for being awarded YWCA Clark County’s 2023 Young Women of Achievement (YWOA) scholarship. Nora VanRees is truly passionate about community service, is an active leader, and embodies our mission. The YWOA scholarship is possible for YWCA Clark County to continue presenting due to scholarship funds left to us by the now-disbanded… Continue Reading Announcing Young Women of Achievement recipient Nora VanRees