Start By Believing
07.27.2021
We find ourselves here yet again. We’ve seen a firehose of news stories related to sexual assault scandals in the last few weeks — Dr. Robert Anderson and the University…Read more
On Using Survivors for Public Argument
08.11.2020
The YWCA’s mission guides our programming and advocacy. It lies at the heart of our efforts. Eliminating racism Empowering women and girls Promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all…Read more
Why hospitals and police point sexual assault victims to the YWCA
09.20.2019
Yesterday, a news report was aired about a victim of sexual assault’s unfortunate experience in attempting to access medical-forensic services. Without exception, a victim of sexual assault gets to determine…Read more
Why I Advocate for Survivors
04.04.2019
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and in honor of that we are pleased to share one of the stories of the many people who make the YWCA’s comprehensive…Read more
A Letter to the Men of our Community
10.04.2018
A letter to the men of our community, from the YWCA’s CEO and the men of the YWCA’s Board of Directors: We are concerned for boys and young men. We are…Read more
These Young Women Made Rape Exams a Little Less Intimidating
04.10.2018
What’s a rape exam? It’s something many have heard of, but unless you work in the field of sexual assault or have experienced one yourself, you might not know exactly…Read more
A Joint Statement from the YWCA West Central Michigan, Grand Rapids Community Foundation, and Women’s Resource Center
11.02.2017
[Originally shared on social media.] An Open Invitation to Our Community: The recent, public disclosures of sexual harassment by several well-known figures and the accompanying #MeToo groundswell have opened…Read more