YWCA Knoxville Archives

Recognizing the Importance of the Violence Against Women Act on Its 20th Anniversary

Saturday, September 13, 2014

By Hannah Brinson Violence Prevention Project Coordinator, YWCA Knoxville This Saturday marks the 20th Anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act, or VAWA. VAWA was enacted in 1994 and includes measures to keep victims safe, and to hold perpetrators accountable. Here at the YWCA in Knoxville, Tennessee, the funding provided by VAWA has revolutionized our… Continue Reading Recognizing the Importance of the Violence Against Women Act on Its 20th Anniversary

Top Five on Friday – October 25

Friday, October 25, 2013

By Katie Stanton Social Media & Online Engagement Manager, YWCA USA October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and the YWCA has been raising awareness about domestic violence across the country through campaigns like Week Without Violence and the Allstate Foundation’s Purple Purse. Domestic violence affects women of all ages, races and ethnicities, socioeconomic levels and… Continue Reading Top Five on Friday – October 25

February Is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month: Lizzi’s Story

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

By: Lizzi Newton ENOUGH Program, YWCA Knoxville Approximately one in every five female high school students (aged 13 to 19) reports having been physically and/or sexually abused by a dating partner, according to the Journal of the American Medical Association. To put this in perspective, imagine a high school class with 20 female students: four… Continue Reading February Is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month: Lizzi’s Story

In Her Shoes: Sara Baker, YWCA Knoxville

Wednesday, August 15, 2012

by Rhonda Bishop YWCA USA In Her Shoes is a series that profiles young women working in YWCAs across the country. Sara Baker currently serves as the Director of Women’s Advocacy & Written Communications for the YWCA Knoxville in Knoxville, Tennessee. Sara Baker’s previous work includes co-founding women’s groups in rural Appalachia, advocating for women’s… Continue Reading In Her Shoes: Sara Baker, YWCA Knoxville