by Lily Bolourian Organizer and student Picture this: You’re taking your dog out for a walk in the middle of a sleepless night. You’re enjoying the weather … not quite fall weather but definitely not summer anymore either. A late September evening and a break from reality, a chance to escape into the cocoon of the… Continue Reading The Violence Against Women Act Saved This College Student’s Life
by LeAnn Harley Marketing Communications Manager YWCA National Capital Area, Washington, D.C. August 26 – What a glorious day to celebrate the 92nd anniversary of the day the women’s suffrage battle was won. On August 26, 1920, the 19th amendment to the U.S. Constitution went into effect, guaranteeing women the right to vote. Just imagine… Continue Reading Our Vote is Our Voice: 19th Amendment Anniversary and Women’s Vote
by Rhonda Bishop YWCA USA In Her Shoes is a series that profiles young women working in YWCAs across the country. Jenna Lodge is the community outreach manager and community court advocate for the YWCA of Central Virginia in Lynchburg, Va. Jenna, 27, serves on the International Relations Council and Young Women’s Task Force. In… Continue Reading In Her Shoes: Jenna Lodge, YWCA of Central Virginia