Black History Month may look a bit different this year as many community organizations, non-profits, and activists shift their work and celebrations virtual to keep our community safe, but there is no shortage of opportunities to gather virtually to celebrate the month. Whether it be a panel, film screening, art exhibit, or keynote speaker, we’ve… Continue Reading Celebrating Black History Month 2021 in Our Community
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Pamela Carlston Chief Development Officer YWCA Utah P 801.537.8614 | pcarlston@ywcautah.org Salt Lake City, UT — YWCA Utah is dedicated to meeting our mission through diverse programmatic offerings such as domestic violence services, childcare, public policy, women’s leadership, and race equity programming. As the first and most comprehensive domestic violence services… Continue Reading YWCA Utah Expands Eligibility to Offer Affordable Housing to More Single Mothers in Need
As the situation around COVID-19 develops, we are continually evaluating our procedures and practices to ensure the safety of our staff, residents, and community members. Despite these difficult times, we remain steadfast in our dedication to advancing the well-being of Utah women and their families through safety, opportunity, and advocacy. SAFETY We are committed to… Continue Reading Our Response to COVID-19
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
YWCA Utah & Community Partners Announce New Statewide Resource for Maternal Mental Health What: A 30-minute press conference announcing the new online resource through the improved statewide system of support for maternal mental health through the Utah Department of Health at https://maternalmentalhealth.utah.gov Who: YWCA Utah, alongside several community partners and legislators: Erin Jemison, Director of Public… Continue Reading Media Advisory: YWCA Utah & Community Partners Announce New Statewide Resource for Maternal Mental Health
YWCA Utah Announces New CEO YWCA Utah’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce Liz Owens, a longtime social justice advocate, as the organization’s next Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Owens was selected after a nationwide search that began in March 2019, when YWCA Utah’s long time CEO, Anne Burkholder, announced her intention to board… Continue Reading YWCA Utah Announces New CEO
Fall 2019 Sojourner Newsletter In this edition of Sojourner, we highlight amazing programs at the YWCA and across our community, including YWEmpowered, Woke Words, Real Women Run, Candy Cane Lane, and the Wasatch Community Gardens. We also take a look at a few our recent events: LeaderLuncheon and Domestic Violence Awareness Month. If you’d like to… Continue Reading Fall 2019 Sojourner Newsletter
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 3, 2019 Media Contact: Sergeant Brandon Shearer 801.799.3352 or brandon.shearer@slcgov.com Media Contact: Amberlie Phillips 801-537-8614 or aphillips@ywcautah.org The Dangers of Strangulation New Protocol Will Help Save Lives Salt Lake City, UT: Each year, approximately 80 Utah children are present at the murder or attempted murder of their mothers and… Continue Reading The Dangers of Strangulation: New Protocol Will Help Save Lives
Presented by the Justice & Equality for Kids Roundtable Signed by the following organizations as of April 2019: Voices for Utah Children Journey of Hope The Utah Education Association Ogden Branch NAACP Utah Juvenile Defender Attorneys Restorative Justice Collaborative of Utah Disability Law Center YWCA Utah ACLU of Utah Racially Just Utah Restorative Justice… Continue Reading Community Compact on the Use of Restorative Justice for the Safety and Empowerment of Utah Youth
By YWCA Utah Director of Public Policy Erin Jemison Heather Dopp’s story helped secure funding from the Utah Legislature for the first-ever state investment in maternal mental health services. Heather’s returned from Washington, D.C.’s Mom Congress, an event bringing Moms and those who support them from across the country to talk to federal policymakers… Continue Reading Heather’s Maternal Mental Health Advocacy Story
Three women whose lives have changed because of YWCA Utah . . .
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