NORFOLK, VA – YWCA South Hampton Roads (YWCA SHR) joins YWCA’s and organizations across the country in calling Racism a Public Health Crisis. April 22-25 is the YWCA’s movement Stand Against Racism with a new theme this year—From Declarations to Change. This year’s event will focus on signing a pledge to end racism, and more… Continue Reading YWCA South Hampton Roads Stands Against Racism
Dr. LaQuiche Parrott Virginia Department of Education (VDOE), Navigating EdEquityVA – Virginia’s Roadmap to Equity. The comprehensive guidance document outlines the Commonwealth’s shared education equity priorities and advances tools and resources that support local school divisions. With a focus on centering equity through cultural competency and the elimination of opportunity gaps, the framework affirms the… Continue Reading Racial Justice Town Hall: Racism as a Public Health Crisis RESOURCES
Authored by Laurel Ramey, Foundation and Event Director, Langley Federal Credit Union. My first time visiting the YWCA South Hampton Roads was to tour their new emergency shelter in November 2019 while it was undergoing significant renovations. I was then invited for a virtual tour of the completed facility in April 2020. During that time,… Continue Reading Donor Spotlight: Langley Federal Credit Union
As social distancing guidelines change the way we work, teach our children, grocery shop, communicate with family, and spend our spare time, it also must change the way we educate ourselves. Worldwide, incidents of domestic violence have reportedly risen as people are ordered to stay in their homes, homes which may not be safe. Community… Continue Reading Virtual Outreach in the time of Social Distancing
The Norfolk Family Justice Center (NFJC) held its grand opening in November 2019 with the goal of providing more comprehensive services to victims of violence, all in one location. The clinic at the NFJC is a safe space that offers medical forensic exams performed by a team of caring sexual assault nurse examiners (SANEs). These… Continue Reading How the Norfolk Family Justice Center is helping serve survivors of sexual assault
When your Friend is in an Abusive Relationship *All names have been changed in this story to respect the privacy of the victim. * According to The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men will experience some form of physical violence by an intimate partner. This means that… Continue Reading When your friend is in an Abusive Relationship
In the United States, 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men have been victims of some form of physical violence by an intimate partner within their lifetime (Source: NCADV.org). With such high statistics, you have likely had a loved one experience violence, whether or not you were aware of their experience. If they… Continue Reading What can YOU do?
By Mary Kate Andris, YWCA South Hampton Roads President and CEO April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month – an opportunity to create community action to end this societal scourge. Nationally, someone in the United States is sexually assaulted every 98 seconds, according to Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN). On average, 68 percent of… Continue Reading Ending sexual assault: It’s up to you
By Mary Kate Andris, YWCA South Hampton Roads President and CEO The #MeToo movement undoubtedly raised awareness of sexual harassment, assault and abuse. Beyond the headlines and heroism, however, remains a sad reality – too many women in Hampton Roads still live in fear, faced with years of emotional and physical scars. While #MeToo outed… Continue Reading Beyond #MeToo: Time for our community to step up
How to Recognize Signs of Abuse Recognizing an abusive relationship can be difficult; especially when you are involved with an abusive partner. Abuse can look very different from one relationship to the next, but it’s likely to leave you feeling the same way. When you are in an abusive relationship, you may feel scared or… Continue Reading How to Recognize Signs of Abuse