WBAY – YWCA Hosts Weeks Without Violence

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.