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Week Without Violence 2023

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About Week Without Violence

YWCA is on a mission to eliminate racism, empower women, stand up for social justice, help families, and strengthen communities. For more than 20 years, we have set aside one week in October as a Week Without Violence – a week to raise awareness and engage action to end the broad spectrum of violence – as part of a global movement with World YWCA to end violence against women and girls— we will educate our community and raise awareness that centers around tech-facilitated gender-based violence, such as the use of social media in online harassment and stalking. 
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Week of Action

•Supply Drive All Week

Bring in a cleaning, hygiene, or feminine product for Wise Women Gathering Place, and receive a free clothing item coupon for the Madison Street Boutique.

Monday, October 16

Imagine a World Without Violence

•Social Media Challenge – All Day

Join us for a social media blast envisioning a world without violence

Today and all through the week we ask you to take a Week Without Violence campaign selfie (or group photo) using one of our customizable signs, tag us on social and use #WWV23, and then tag five friends and challenge them to do the same!

At YWCA, we know that not all violence is acknowledged or responded to equally and that some victims go unrecognized altogether. That’s why we focus on ending gender-based violence, including domestic violence, intimate partner violence, sexual assault, trafficking, and harassment.

•Leaders Are Readers – 9:30-10:00am

Robyn Gruner, AT&T

Local leaders read with our childcare students – listen along on Facebook Live

Reading to children at a young age enriches their understanding of the world around them, enhances cognitive development, and helps them gain the language they need to express themselves. By reading to our children, we prepare them for future success, while building a foundation of empathy for others. Each day during Week Without Violence a different community leader will spend time reading to our childcare students. Everyone is invited to attend each reading virtually via Facebook livestream – follow us on Facebook to read along.

Tuesday, October 17

Impact & Advocacy Day

•Capital Hill Day

Engage your Members of Congress by taking action online

This Capitol Hill Call-In Day, we invite you to engage your Members of Congress by taking action online; calling your legislators; and engaging with these discussions on social media, using #WWV23 and tweeting at your Member of Congress.

•Leaders Are Readers – 3:30-4:00pm

Aisha Morales, WBAY-TV

Local leaders read with our childcare students – listen along on Facebook Live

Reading to children at a young age enriches their understanding of the world around them, enhances cognitive development, and helps them gain the language they need to express themselves. By reading to our children, we prepare them for future success, while building a foundation of empathy for others. Each day during Week Without Violence a different community leader will spend time reading to our childcare students. Everyone is invited to attend each reading virtually via Facebook livestream – follow us on Facebook to read along.

•Moving Ahead... Financial Workshop 5:30pm

REGISTER FOR THIS WORKSHOP HERE!

Hosted by Laura Sinclair, BankFirst, snacks and raffle prizes

   

Learn about resources, financial safety planning and starting over, with the help of Laura Sinclair from Bank First. Learn the skills that makes sense to your situation, and move forward into financial independence. This workshop has been designed to help women achieve financial independence and rebuild their lives. The workshop covers a variety of important financial topics including budgeting, managing debt and improving credit and has been proven to help women and survivors move from short-term safety to long-term security. There will be snacks and raffle prizes along with opportunities to connect with other YWCA services and support groups.

Wednesday, October 18

Day of Action

•Leaders Are Readers – 9:30-10:00am

Amy Schaeuble, Executive Director of YWCA Greater Green Bay

Local leaders read with our childcare students – listen along on Facebook Live

Reading to children at a young age enriches their understanding of the world around them, enhances cognitive development, and helps them gain the language they need to express themselves. By reading to our children, we prepare them for future success, while building a foundation of empathy for others. Each day during Week Without Violence a different community leader will spend time reading to our childcare students. Everyone is invited to attend each reading virtually via Facebook livestream – follow us on Facebook to listen along.

•Community Conversations – 4:00pm

Digital Safety with Wise Women Gathering – Virtual Event

Please be sure to tune in at 4pm today to hear Tessa Lybert from Wise Women Gathering Place discuss digital safety with Andrea in the YWCA Community Conversation Series!

Thursday, October 19

Building Resilient Communities

•Leaders Are Readers – 3:30-4:00pm

Kathy Larkin, The Doug & Kathy Show 98.5 FM

Local leaders read with our childcare students – listen along on Facebook Live

Reading to children at a young age enriches their understanding of the world around them, enhances cognitive development, and helps them gain the language they need to express themselves. By reading to our children, we prepare them for future success, while building a foundation of empathy for others. Each day during Week Without Violence a different community leader will spend time reading to our childcare students. Everyone is invited to attend each reading virtually via Facebook livestream – follow us on Facebook to read along.

•YWCA National Town Hall  

Join YWCA USA for a dynamic discussion

More details will be coming soon.

•Social Media Storm

Join us for an engaging social media storm from 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET, hosted by our team at @YWCAUSA!

On Twitter we will be discussing tech-facilitated gender-based violence, the harm it causes offline, and how to promote and ensure online safety. Participate in the conversation on social media by tagging us at @YWCAUSA and using #WWV23 (plus #WeekWithoutViolence or #WeekWithoutViolence2023 if spacing permits).

•Self Defense Workshop – 5:30-6:30pm

REGISTER FOR THIS WORKSHOP HERE!

Learn from experts at the Green Bay Police Department who will lead this workshop empowering women to be safe

This self defense workshop is a program of realistic, self-defense tactics and techniques. This program is a comprehensive course for women and girls that begins with awareness, prevention, risk reduction and avoidance, while progressing on to the basics of hands-on defense training. It is not a Martial Arts program.

Safety and survival in today’s world requires a definite course of action. The Police Department facilitators provide effective options by teaching women and girls to take an active role in their own self-defense and psychological well being. Register by October 18.

Friday, October 20

Stronger Together

•Leaders Are Readers – 9:30-10:00am

Jamie Tramte Brassfield, Family Childcare Resources of NEW

Local leaders read with our childcare students – listen along on Facebook Live

Reading to children at a young age enriches their understanding of the world around them, enhances cognitive development, and helps them gain the language they need to express themselves. By reading to our children, we prepare them for future success, while building a foundation of empathy for others. Each day during Week Without Violence a different community leader will spend time reading to our childcare students. Everyone is invited to attend each reading virtually via Facebook livestream – follow us on Facebook to read along.

Saturday, October 21

#SelfCareSaturday

•Strength, Cycling, and Yoga – 9:00am-12:00pm

Specialty exercise classes for the community.

Taking the time to engage in healing and self-care as a provider, advocate, activist, or survivor is an integral part of your own mental and physical well-being and will help make you an even more powerful advocate for your causes, clients, friends, and family members.

30 min. Strength class led by Personal Trainer Caitlyn Shebesta 8:30-9:00am 

Join Caitlin for a 30-minute strength-based class. With the use of ones own bodyweight, this class is suitable for all stages of fitness and will give you an effective full-body workout feeling empowered, strong, and confident, no matter what your goal is.

30 min. Cycling class with Regan Dahnert 9:15-9:45am

Join Regan for a 30-minute endurance ride appropriate for all levels! The ride will have a “power of positive thinking” theme. Whether you are a novice or seasoned cyclist, this class is for you.

   

90 min. Yoga & Meditation with Jaime Lee from Crazy Heart Yoga 10:00-11:30am

Join Jaime for an empowering yoga class building self confidence as you flow through life in-person and online. Learn to trust and listen to your inner voice and set boundaries to keep your heart safe.

These classes will be followed by light refreshments, and conversation. If you are a provider, advocate, survivor, or activist please join us for this free event. Space is limited, please register by October 20.

REGISTER FOR FREE CLASSES HERE!

•Self-Care Shopping Day – 10:00am-12:30pm

Special shopping hours this Saturday only at The Madison Street Boutique – 2nd floor of YWCA

Fishbowl of deals! Kick off your holiday shopping, engage with others, and feel the support of local women. 

If you have items in your closet you would like to donate bring them in!

Thank You to Partners and Participants for a Successful Event!

Women of Vision Luncheon 2023

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2023 WOMEN OF VISION PHOTO GALLERY

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PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS TODAY!

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Please join us as we celebrate our 30th annual Women of Vision Luncheon! In 1993, The YWCA Greater Green Bay Women of Vision Luncheon was established to gather women to celebrate their power and to develop women as philanthropists in our community. The objective was to broaden the base of support for the YWCA Greater Green Bay programs and help improve the future for women, girls and their families in Brown County.

Our signature fundraising event connects YWCA Greater Green Bay supporters with our mission to eliminate racism and empower women and girls, while creating meaningful engagement through dynamic speakers, inspiring stories, and a fun atmosphere. With your continued support, the YWCA Greater Green Bay will grow and make sustainable impact across generations. Together, we are powering POSITIVE change.

Let's Build a Bold, Bright 
Future Together

EVENT DETAILS

Date: Tuesday, May 9, 2023
Time: 11am – 1pm  |  Doors Open at 10:30am
Location: Thornberry Creek at Oneida
4470 N. Pine Tree Road, Hobart, WI 54155
Cost: $65 – Individual Tickets  |  $565 – Community Tables 

For Corporate Tables and Sponsorships, please contact Marla Sparks at 715.851.1412 or [email protected]

Please register by Monday, April 24th

PURCHASE TICKETS HERE

Here's What to Expect

This year’s event is sure to make an impact and celebration of our success and community together!

  • A showcase of YWCA’s outstanding programs and impact

  • Inspiring stories from YWCA program participants, volunteers,
    staff and supporters

  • Compelling local speakers featuring the past, present and future

  • Presentation of the Sharon Resch Scholarship Award
    and Volunteer Award

  • FUN!!!! Silent Auction, Wine Wall, 50/50 Raffle, 
    Bellin Health Photo Stop, Special Raffle and More!

Keynote Speakers

Dr. Laura Laitinen-Warren

Dr. Laura Laitinen-Warren is a proud member of the Oneida Nation with over 25 years of work experience in a variety of leadership positions. She currently serves as the Training & Development Director as well as a Trustee for the Board of Education for the Green Bay Area Public School District.

A strong advocate for the community she represents, she has served as President of the Oneida Nation Arts Board and as a trustee on the Board of Directors for the Multicultural Center of Green Bay. She has also advocated for the wellbeing of children throughout our community by her involvement with the GBAPS Title VI American Indian Parent Advisory Committee and the Superintendent’s Parent Advisory Committee. She was identified as one of “Wisconsin’s 38 Most Influential Native Americans” in 2020.

In addition to a bachelor’s degree in social welfare, a master’s degree in educational leadership and a certification as a Human Resources Professional, Laitinen-Warren recently completed her doctorate with research exploring how the racial identity and lived experiences of multiracial leaders influence their leadership.

Tara Yang

Tara Yang is the first Asian American City Commissioner for the City of Green Bay. She currently serves as the Chair for the Green Bay Equal Rights Commission. Yang was born and raised in Green Bay and received her Bachelor of Science from the University of Wisconsin Madison. She is a tenured advocate for social justice and racial and health equity.

In 2022, Tara founded the first of its kind resource hub to serve the overall Asian American community in Northeast Wisconsin called the Asian American Resource Center (AARC). Yang is currently serving as the Executive Director Interim. As a leader in diversity, equity and inclusion, Yang is bridging the gap between marginalized communities and key organizations in spaces such as health, education, housing, employment, food access, community policing, and economic development.

Yang’s family also owns an 18-year-old specialty Asian grocery store located in the heart of downtown Green Bay. She is a two-time award winner of the Young Professional of the Year Award from the Green Bay Chamber of Commerce and Hmong Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce. In 2021, she was also recognized by Madison365 as part of Wisconsin’s Top 34 Most Influential Asian Americans.

Patty Payette

Honorary Chair-Founder of Women of Vision Luncheon and Women’s Career Closet

Patty Payette has been enjoying her retirement from the YWCA for the past many years. She continues to swim most days and has remained quite active within the community. Patty has been heavily involved with the UWGB Lifelong Learning Institute, serving on their Board of Directors and on the Curriculum Committee. Other community engagements include PEO, Green Bay Botanical Garden, Partners of HSHS St Vincent, St Mary’s, and the Brown County Community Women’s Club. She has an active family and church life and loves to travel. 2023 includes a trip to Spain and Portugal. But for real fun, Patty especially enjoys spending time with her friends and her naughty Cockapoo puppy, Lily. 

Aisha Morales

Host – WBAY Morning and Noon News Anchor

In 2016, Aisha had moved to Green Bay from Colorado Springs, Colorado, where she was a weekday reporter and weekend weather forecaster/storm chaser. She was a reporter and weekend anchor here in Green Bay for about five years before getting a major promotion, stepping in as an Action 2 News This morning Anchor and Noon Anchor after legendary Anchor Kevin Rompa retired.

She is also now WBAY’S first First Alert Fastcast Anchor, operating the First Alert Digital Desk where she adlibs top stories of the day, weather, traffic, all the while operating as her own sound operator and director.

As a big Green Bay Packers fan, Aisha could not refuse the chance to work in Green Bay. She loves the town and hopes to stay here for many years to come. She participates in several community committees on topics she is passionate about, including diversity/inclusion and environmental causes. She enjoys collecting records and going on walks. Exploring is her favorite thing to do!

Amy Schaeuble

YWCA Greater Green Bay Executive Director and CEO 

Amy has over 20 years of non-profit experience serving the Greater Green Bay area. Throughout her career, Amy has demonstrated a commitment to community service, a talent for mission-driven leadership, and a passion for meeting the diverse health and well-being needs of the Greater Green Bay community.  Amy enjoys being a partner in our shared mission to eliminate racism and empower women making a positive impact in our community.

2023 Awards

Sharon Resch Scholarship Award  

The Sharon Resch Women of Vision Scholarship Award was created and is funded by Sharon Resch, a true Woman of Vision. Women of Vision have a commitment to give back to other women in the Green Bay Area.  This scholarship award was created to encourage development in women and girls who are pursuing their goals of advancing their education. The scholarship award of $500 in total is given annually to a woman above the age of 18 who is seeking to continue her higher education and achieve learning success.  

Sharon Resch is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, fundraiser, dancer, teacher, humanist, cultural ambassador, and social worker.  She was the recipient of the International Trebbia Award 2016 presented by the Trebbia Foundation, Prague, Czech Republic, for her support of culture, music & art.

Supporting Life-Changing Programs

Women of Vision signature fundraiser is an inspirational opportunity to support life-changing programs that eliminate racism and empower women and girls in our community.

Every year, we deliver innovative programs and passionate advocacy in women’s empowerment, education, wellness, and social justice creating a positive impact on the lives of over 59,000 people in our community.

Powering Positive Change by Eliminating Racism and Empowering Women

That’s our mission.  Every single day, we get up and work hard to advance that reality. We’re proud of our impact in 2022 to help women, girls and families:

Women's Empowerment Services

  • YWCA Childcare Program – 100 families received affordable childcare with an anti-bias curriculum.
  • TechGYRLS® – 40 girls experienced hands on STEAM experiences at 12 different organizations in Green Bay.
  • YWCA Career Clothes Closet – Over 500 women who are seeking employment received free career-appropriate
    clothing and financial literacy classes and skills.

Health and Safety

  • YWCA Wellness Programs – served over 160 families per day through exercise and safety instruction classes.
  • Salud Para Todos – 7 exercise classes per week in Spanish language welcomed over 75 individuals on their health
    journey-including  healthy cooking/living classes and language tables.

Advocacy and Social Justice

  • YWCA Weekly Series – engagement of 6,000 views on social media channels, included topics: social determinates of
    health, workplace equity, and racial disparities and equip viewers to make a positive difference.

  • YWCA Intercultural DevelopmentTM – Training was provided for over 300 professionals in the Green Bay community.

Please join us as we reimagine the future for women, girls and their families. Join us so that we can strengthen our network’s infrastructure and unleash innovation, ensuring YWCA programs are agile & impactful. Because our work won’t be complete until women, girls and their families are equal, empowered and safe!

Sponsorship Opportunities

 

As a sponsor of Women of Vision Luncheon, you will demonstrate support for YWCA Greater Green Bay, serving women and families for 104 years. Event sponsorship connects your organization to YWCA’s powerful legacy and invests in the path ahead. We invite you to support our mission by becoming a sponsor.

For more information on sponsorship opportunities, please contact
Marla Sparks at 715.851.1412 or [email protected].             

2023 Sponsorship Packet

CLICK HERE

Until Justice Just Is 2023

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Until Justice Just Is provides the opportunity for communities across the United States to unite their voices to educate, advocate, and promote racial justice. Our campaign will feature a Racial Justice challenge that builds effective social justice habits; webinars aimed at guiding a society that encourages diversity; and an interactive life size board game called The Pursuit of Justice for individuals and groups to participate in. Our collective efforts can root out injustice, transform institutions, and create a world that sees women, girls, and people of color the way we see them: Equal. Powerful. Unstoppable.

Events

April 13 - 15

The Game of Equity

Pursuit of Justice: The Music Edition

Each spring we create a life size interactive board game in Jackson Square Park. Participants are invited to walk through the park, play the game, and learn about race and gender equity. In 2023, we are playing Pursuit of Justice: The Music Edition.

Each stop on the game ‘board’ is a trivia question and each answer is a song written in the pursuit of justice. Answers are given in a QR code, so bring your smart phone or device. Challenge your friends’ trivia knowledge, uncover new perspectives on race and gender justice, find a new song for your playlist or gain a new understanding of an old favorite!

April 5, 12, 19 and 26

Leaders Are Readers

Reading to children at a young age enriches their understanding of the world around them, enhances cognitive development, and helps them gain the language they need to express themselves. By reading to our children, we prepare them for future success, while building a foundation of empathy for others. Each week during Until Justice Just Is, a community leader will volunteer time reading to our childcare students. Everyone is invited to attend each reading virtually via Facebook livestream – follow us on Facebook to read along as we choose books on Kindness with a justice lens.

Schreiber Foods

April 5 – 3:15PM

Oneida Nation

April 12 – 3:15PM

Aging and Disability Resource Center

April 19 – 3:15PM

St. John’s Ministries

April 26 – 3:15PM

Thursday, April 13 at 2pm

YWCA USA Virtual Town Hall

Diving Deep into all Things Racial Justice

Advancing Justice: Ensuring Equity for All
YWCA USA will host a virtual event on April 13th, featuring an array of experts, community leaders, and elected officials to discuss the intersections between racism and housing disparities, how disability and mental health challenges increase the impacts of these disparities, and what we can do to address the most critical issues impacting communities of color today.  
 

Speakers

Margaret Mitchell

CEO YWCA USA

Condace Pressley

Director of Community
& Public Affairs at WBS-TV

Tina Herrera

YWCA USA Board Chair

Lisa Rice

National Fair Housing Alliance President & CEO

Dara Starr Tucker

Musician, Social
Commentator, and Influencer

Michelle Wu

Mayor of Boston

REGISTER HERE

DISABILITY

Explore the history of Eugenics, the Disability Rights Movement, the intersection of race, gender, and disability, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on those with differing abilities.

HOUSING

Learn how redlining continues to impact communities, who can access housing, and how racism, homophobia, and transphobia have become drivers of homelessness and its criminalization.

MENTAL HEALTH

Dive into how psychology has been used as a tool of marginalization, access to mental healthcare, and discrimination’s impact on mental health outcomes.

MUSIC

Discover the legacy of musician activists, racism in the music industry, cultural appropriation, how music pushes against gender stereotypes, and access to music education.

April 17 - May 15

Racial Justice Challenge

The YWCA Racial Justice Challenge designed to create dedicated time and space to build more effective social justice habits, particularly those dealing with issues of race, power, privilege, and leadership. The Challenge works to foster personal reflection, encourage social responsibility, and motivate participants to identify and act on ways to dismantle racism and other forms of discrimination.

For four weeks, daily challenge activities (reading an article, listening to a podcast, reflecting on personal experience, etc.) are posted in the Challenge app and website, allowing participants to connect with one another, discover how racial and social injustice impact our community, and identify ways to dismantle racism and other forms of discrimination. Each week covers a different topic related to equity and social justice. Daily activities are not posted on the weekends.

The Racial Justice Challenge is your chance to address systemic racism head on. Build your own tools for dealing with issues of race, power, privilege, and leadership – Register to take the challenge.

Once you register for the challenge, there are a few steps to complete the registration including to select the Welcome – Start Here tab and complete the pre-event survey.  On the survey, make sure to select that you are participating in the challenge with YWCA Greater Green Bay so you can be invited to our local activities for participants.

For questions and help with registration and steps for registering, please email Andrea Huggenvik at:  [email protected]

 

Until Justice Just Is Pledge

YWCA is on a mission to eliminate racism, empower women, stand up for social justice, help families, and strengthen communities. I am joining the movement for racial justice with YWCA and hundreds of thousands of people across the country. Join us and YWCA in advancing justice — until justice just is.

Stop By our Location to Sign Our Pledge or Click on the Link Below to Sign Electronically:

YWCA Greater Green Bay
230 S. Madison Street, Green Bay, WI 54301
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YWCA Launches “Until Justice Just Is” Campaign

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YWCA Greater Green Bay, in partnership with YWCA USA, the nation’s oldest and largest women’s organization, launched their 2023 Until Justice Just Is (UJJI) campaign – formerly known as Stand Against Racism – which will run throughout the month of April and is intended to raise awareness of systematic racism and how each of us can take action to advance justice.

YWCA’s first Director of Racial Justice, Dr. Dorothy Height, built a legacy of racial and gender justice that helped shape the civil rights movement. To carry forth her momentum in the movement for racial justice, YWCA USA introduced Until Justice Just Is to bring awareness to the pervasiveness of systemic racism and to act as a roadmap for how individuals, communities, and corporations can take actionable steps to eliminate racism. 

The theme for this year’s Until Justice Just Is campaign is Advancing Justice: Ensuring Equity for All and will feature two main components at the national level: a virtual event on April 13 and the 2023 YWCA Racial Justice Challenge, which will run from April 17-May 15. 

Locally, YWCA Greater Green Bay will also be hosting Pursuit of Justice: The Music Edition from April 13-15. Each stop on the game board is a trivia question, and each answer is a song written in the pursuit of justice. Answers are given in a QR code, so bring your smartphone or device. Leaders are Readers, every Wednesday in April at 3:15 pm on Facebook Live, are events where community leaders volunteer their time to read to our childcare students.

YWCA USA’s virtual Until Justice Just Is Town Hall on April 13 will feature an array of experts, community leaders, and elected officials to discuss the intersections between racism and housing disparities, how disability and mental health challenges increase the impacts of these disparities, and what we can do to address the most critical issues impacting communities of color today. 

The YWCA Racial Justice Challenge is a virtual community of growth and learning that is open to anyone and will provide daily challenges such as reading an article, listening to a podcast, reflecting on personal experiences, and so much more to help participants build more effective social justice habits, particularly those dealing with issues of race, power, privilege, and leadership. Weekly topics for this year’s YWCA Racial Justice Challenge will include disability, housing, music, and mental health. YWCA’s Racial Justice Challenge content was designed and curated by YWCA Greater Cleveland, and music week was created in partnership with the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. 

“We invite our community to join us in Jackson Square Park to participate in the Pursuit of Justice game and to register for the Racial Justice Challenge, where you can build your own tools for dealing with issues of race, power, privilege, and leadership,” stated Amy Schaeuble, Executive Director of YWCA Greater Green Bay.

More information about YWCA’s Until Justice Just Is campaigns can be found at justice.ywca.org and ywcagreenbay.org. 

YWCA Offers Free Walk-in Vaccination Clinic

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YWCA Greater Green Bay will partner with local organizations to provide a free community vaccination clinic on Thursday, January 26, 2023 for those 12 and over that wish to receive a flu or COVID-19 vaccination or booster.

The free community walk-in vaccination clinic will be located at the YWCA Greater Green Bay Cowles Auditorium from 3:00-7:00pm on Thursday, January 26th in partnership with Casa Alba Melanie, Brown County Health & Human Services, Bellin Health, Extension University Wisconsin-Madison.

Information and tours of the YWCA will also be available. Amy Schaeuble, Executive Director of YWCA Greater Green Bay stated, “Our goal is to raise $10,000 for equity-centered programs focused on helping children thrive, empowering women, girls and youth, advancing racial equity and creating wellness for every body- we work with members of our community to tackle systemic issues at their roots. In partnership, Bank First, is helping make our ambitious goal a reality by matching the first $2,500 contributed by our community!”

This is a walk-in event and no appointments are needed. Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are available. A parent or guardian is required for children ages 12-17 receiving the vaccine.

For information about participation, please contact Melanie at Casa Alba Melanie at 920.615.7987.

WBAY – YWCA Hosts Weeks Without Violence

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GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) – The YWCA is hosting its 28th annual Week Without Violence to raise awareness about domestic abuse and to support survivors.

Some events this week include a live Facebook broadcast of survivors’ stories, a self-defense class, a boutique pop-up shop taking donations for the Golden House shelter, and self-care on Saturday with yoga and meditation sessions. The YWCA staff says these events are free and open to the public as long as you register online.

“It helps educate those who may not feel confident about leaving an abusive situation or maybe helping one of their loved ones or coworkers, and just really giving them the tools and the confidence that they can leave a situation and still have a successful outcome,” YWCA Director of Communications and Development Marla Sparks said.

Action 2 News at 4:30 anchor Chris Roth was joined Tuesday by Amy Schaeuble, executive director and CEO of YWCA of Greater Green Bay, and Raquel Kaquatosh, the YWCA’s Women’s Empowerment Center coordinator.

They talked about how the needs in the community have changed since the first year of the program and this year’s focus on survivors. Watch the full interview above.

Giving Tuesday 2022

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Giving Tuesday is a day when the world gives together. On this day, you have the power to make a difference for children and families throughout our community. We have set a big goal for the day of raising $10,000 and Bank First is matching the first $2,500 contributed!

Help us support the empowerment and economic advancement of women and their families here in Green Bay, when you give!

DONATE TODAY!

See the Impact of Your Gift

It’s very creative, and it’s a great way to learn. If you’re a kid and you’re thinking about how you want to be when you grow up and you have no idea, it helps you decide what you want to be. Like you go to the art garage. Maybe you’re really talented at art, maybe you want to be an artist when you grow up. It can help you figure out the talents that you never knew you had. I think it’s really wonderful.

–Veronica

TechGYRLS Participant

I began volunteering in the Women’s Closet about 9 years ago. I choose to volunteer at the YWCA because I felt it was an opportunity to make a difference in someone’s life and empower local women.
In the closet we take the donations and use them to create a welcoming, attractive area for women to select a wardrobe of clean, stylish clothes to wear for an interview, a new job, or an existing one. We see women leave feeling confident and prepared to succeed in the workplace.

–Carol

YWCA Volunteer

After many years of searching, I finally landed my dream job as a Support Broker through Community Horizons LLC. I heard about the YWCA upon graduation from UW-Green Bay and have been utilizing their services since. If it wasn’t for the friendly assistance and services within the Women’s Empowerment Center, I wouldn’t have gained the confidence to be in the rewarding the position I am in now, helping members in the community achieve their goals.

–Abby

Career Closet Client

Make A Difference

YOUR support can create change and will help make a difference in our community.

Whether your favorite YWCA program:

  • Is helping people improve their financial situations through education
  • Is giving professional clothing to women in need
  • Is providing childcare programs to working parents
  • Is advancing race & gender equity to create a more inclusive community
  • Is providing health, safety & wellness classes to women & underserved populations

Your support is more important than ever! YOU can change a life. Please consider making a gift today.

*Check with your employer to see if they will match your donation

DONATE TODAY!

YWCA Supports Week Without Violence, October 17-22, 2022

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For nearly 30 years, YWCA has set aside one week in October as a week without violence—a week when YWCA joins as part of a global movement to end gender-based violence— and will be participating in local activities to raise awareness.

“YWCA Greater Green Bay’s focus on gender-based violence—which recognizes a spectrum of violence, including but not limited to, intimate partner violence, sexual assault, trafficking, and harassment, and which is too often compounded by experiences of racism and racial violence—allows us to address, educate, and take action around myriad issues that impact survivors and communities,” states Amy Schaeuble, YWCA Greater Green Bay’s Executive Director.

YWCA Greater Green Bay invites the community to participate in daily events:

  • Daily Facebook live Leaders are Readers
  • Facebook live Stand Against Racism event with Wise Women Gathering Place
  • Keynote Speaker-We Need to Talk…A Frank Discussion on the Spectrum of Abuse with New York Times Best Selling Author, Janine Latus on Wednesday, October 19 at 6pm
  • Self Defense Workshop with the Green Bay Police Department on Thursday, October 20, 5:30pm
  • Boutique Pop Up Shop benefiting Golden House 12-1pm (bring in an item from Golden House’s wish list and receive a free clothing item all day)

YWCA believes that everyone deserves to be safe and free from violence, abuse, and threats. However, compounding issues of gender-based violence and racism continue to impact the lives of countless women and their families across the United States. Women and girls of all ages, income levels, racial and ethnic communities, sexual orientations, gender identities, and religious affiliations experience violence in the form of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, stalking, and trafficking, which is compounded by experiences of racism and racial violence. Please join us to raise awareness in the Green Bay community and beyond.

For information about participation or sponsorship for Week Without Violence, please contact Marla Sparks at 715-851-1412 or via email at [email protected] or register at bit.ly/3DEcLut

Green Bay Press Gazette – YWCA Greater Green Bay transforms Jackson Park into giant ‘equity’ board game as part of Stand Against Racism event

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GREEN BAY – The game piece you might choose at this Green Bay YWCA event depicts a 52-year-old Indigenous woman with no children who took time off from her career to pursue a PhD.

After returning to her profession as an executive in the finance and insurance industry, the character featured in this game earns 71 cents for every dollar earned by a white man.

Except, it isn’t really a game. Her salary was calculated using reports from the 2022 State of the Gender Pay Gap Report and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

The “Game of Equity” is one activity in the four-day signature event called Stand Against Racism, organized by YWCA Greater Green Bay. The event at Jackson Park started Thursday and continues through Sunday.

Depending on the piece you play, the game invites you to imagine what life could be like as a 27-year-old white woman with a young child and a bachelor’s degree, a 36-year-old Hispanic woman without children and a master’s degree in business, the aforementioned Indigenous woman, or a 40-year-old Black woman with two children and a master’s degree.

Their circumstances change the outcome of their wages, explained Amy Schaeuble, executive director of YWCA Greater Green Bay, depending on whether they’re a mother, if they took time away from work, their age and their race or ethnicity. 

Stand Against Racism 2022

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Have you ever heard terms like: Wage Gap, Gender Pay Gap, or the Motherhood Penalty? Have you ever wondered why women tend to earn less than men, especially women of color? At YWCA Greater Green Bay we held our 2022 Stand Against Racism Community Campaign April 28 – May 1, 2022 to educate our community and spark action related to these issues. 

Over the course of four days, we gave community members the opportunity to learn and take action against racism and sexism by signing pledges, viewing webinars, and walking through our life-size board game. Participants gained tools to talk with their friends, family, and colleagues about the persistent barriers women and people of color face to equal pay and actions we can all take to close the gap.

The event began with a proclamation by Green Bay Mayor Eric Genrich! Leaders and community members participated by visiting the event and/or signing pledges, including Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes, US Senator Tammy Baldwin, and Wisconsin Representative Kristina Shelton.

The Game of Equity

Our life-sized board game took place in Jackson Square Park. The game was an educational experience that helped participants see how existing gaps in pay affect members of our community, while also providing action steps to get involved and make a difference.

Among other actions and contributions, a number of children’s books were donated to the YWCA with stories reflecting the diversity of experiences of children in our childcare program so that everyone has the opportunity to see themselves reflected in the books they read.