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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