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Liz Owens Spotlight on ShePlace

Tuesday, February 22, 2022

Meet Liz Owens! Liz currently serves as CEO of YWCA Utah where she leads the organization in meeting their mission of “eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.” She is a womanist, feminist, multi-racial, multi-cultural woman of color from Provo, Utah. She serves as a community educator, gender justice and… Continue Reading Liz Owens Spotlight on ShePlace

YWCA Utah Official Statement on Davis School District Discrimination

Friday, October 22, 2021

We are deeply upset by the actions and inactions of Davis School District administration, students, and staff regarding racial harassment of Black students and other students of color. All students of color deserve to live and learn without fear. It is our duty, as a community, to protect their ability to do so. Unfortunately, these… Continue Reading YWCA Utah Official Statement on Davis School District Discrimination

State & Community Leaders Come Together to Announce Governor Cox’s Declaration of February as Maternal Mental Health Month

Tuesday, February 16, 2021

Salt Lake City, UT– State and community leaders, including Utah First Lady Abby Cox and state legislators, will gather on February 17th at 12:00 PM via Zoom to announce Governor Cox’s Declaration of February 2021 as Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month and to discuss significant statewide maternal mental health efforts including recent legislation and state… Continue Reading State & Community Leaders Come Together to Announce Governor Cox’s Declaration of February as Maternal Mental Health Month

YWCA Is First in Utah and First YWCA in U.S. to Achieve Sanctuary Certification

Wednesday, February 26, 2020

Salt Lake City, February 26, 2020 – YWCA Utah announced today that after nearly four years of sustained effort, it has achieved certification in the trauma-informed Sanctuary Model—and that it is the first organization in Utah and the first YWCA in the United States to reach this significant milestone.  Sanctuary implementation is a major component… Continue Reading YWCA Is First in Utah and First YWCA in U.S. to Achieve Sanctuary Certification