Breaking down the barriers to gender and racial equity requires strong, long-lasting partnerships with our community. Read how HomeStreet Bank helps sustain critical YWCA programs.
Last week marked Black Women’s Equal Pay Day and while the race and gender pay gap might appear to be slowly closing, the long-term economic impacts from COVID-19 are only just taking shape.
In this donor spotlight, we explore the ways individuals can help nonprofits sustain and thrive, despite obstacles like a pandemic. Read on to hear about one YW supporter's experience with our Pathways for Women location.
To unpack how organizations can move from theory to action in making their workplaces antiracist, we spoke with activist and YW partner Dr. Sharon Knight to explore what a more equitable path forward might look like.
Join us on June 10 for our inaugural Bertha Pitts Campbell Equity awards, celebrating community leaders fighting for racial and gender equity today. Our 2021 honorees are the Seattle Storm, Debbie Bird, and Kavya Varkey.
In a guest blog post, two Seattle-based doctors and YW partners reflect on the dangers of centering discussions on racial disparities, and how we can dismantle harmful narratives - and move closer to holistic solutions that actually work for BIPOC communities.
We share the stories of our program participants, programs, and staff, as well as news about the agency and what’s happening in our King and Snohomish community.