In Memoriam – Mary Jane Jarman Weyher 1947-2018 YWCA board member, lifetime member, and dedicated friend. Mary Jane brought light and warmth to our YWCA, and we will miss her deeply. Mary Jane Jarman Weyher Celebration of Life YWCA Utah, Salt Lake City August 2, 2018 “Welcome to the YWCA, and thank you for gathering here… Continue Reading In Memoriam – Mary Jane Jarman Weyher
1in3 women in Utah will experience domestic violence during her lifetime. To give voice to victims who often are a silent minority, we invite community members to wear purple in support of domestic violence awareness on Fridays throughout October and share #YWCAgoesPurple. “Domestic violence is a serious issue that affects everyone, and causes damage to… Continue Reading Press Release: October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month – Help Give Voice to Those Who Have Experienced Abuse in their Intimate Relationships
Your Voice. Your Vote. Your Future. Voting is one way to live the YWCA mission to eliminate racism, empower women and promote peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. YWCA Utah is part of the national YWCA campaign to register 10,000 people for the 2018 elections. Want to help? Register to vote! Get your friends… Continue Reading National Voter Registration Day + Policy Update
At this year’s 30th annual YWCA LeaderLuncheon on Friday, September 7 from 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM at the Grand America Hotel (555 Main St, Salt Lake City, UT 84111), community members will come together to celebrate, be inspired, and raise critical funds for YWCA Utah. Piper Kerman, author of Orange is the New Black, will… Continue Reading Press Release: Over 1,300 Community Members will Celebrate Outstanding Utah Women at YWCA LeaderLuncheon
Last year, over three dozen Utah women were killed by an intimate partner. While homicide data reveal a startling correlation between forms of domestic violence and a woman’s risk for future lethality, a lack of training and protocols for danger assessment on the part of community responders leads to missed opportunities for intervention. Of the… Continue Reading Media Advisory: Announcing Project Launch of Interagency Response to Strangulation