YWCA Northeast Kansas, Topeka, KS Videos

This year's YWCA Empowered Leader is Linda Aziz, our Director of Finance and MVP of supporting her coworkers, giving the best advice, and making spreadsheets less scary. We adore Linda, and we can't wait to celebrate her at the 36th Annual Women of Excellence Awards on September 14th! Will you be there? Tickets at WOE2024.givesmart.com. P.S. You can get even more excellent Linda advice and inspiration on our blog! https://www.ywcaneks.org/blog-collection/2024-empowered-leader #YWOE2024 #EmpowerWomen #Celebrate #Topeka

Over the years, thousands of you have showed up to speak out for survivors at the annual Week Without Violence! This is one part of YWomen History that will always live loud and proud in our memories. Have you been to a WWV March & Rally? Come together again with your fellow advocates and supporters at this year's Women of Excellence Awards on September 14! We'll be honoring 25 incredible women leaders, an Employer of Excellence, and the YWCA movement that is doing the work to make our community safer for everyone. Tickets: WOE2024.givesmart.com #YWOE2024 #EmpowerWomen #SupportSurvivors #YWCAIsOnAMission

Come on a journey with us as we celebrate YWomen of Excellence throughout the years! Did you know that YWCA Northeast Kansas was founded in 1887? Throughout our 136+ years of history, we've remained committed to the work of empowering women to thrive. Be a part of history by celebrating with us at the 36th Annual Women of Excellence Awards on September 14th ✨️ Tickets, sponsorship, and more info at WOE2024.givesmart.com. #YWOE2024 #EmpowerWomen #YWCAIsOnAMission

How can you honor an outstanding woman leader in your business, organization, or community? Nominate her for the 36th Annual Women of Excellence Awards! The nomination form is LIVE, and submissions are due July 8. Event details and nomination forms >>> WOE2024.givesmart.com #YWOE2024 #EmpowerWomen #YWCAIsOnAMission

There are a few spots left for this year's Kids Quest Summer Camp! Find the application information on our website or stop by the main office to pick up a packet. www.ywcaneks.org/summer-camp

Bidding has begun!! If you're joining us at the Concealed Revealed Art Auction this Saturday, you can start bidding NOW on almost 70 unique works of art donated by dozens of artists who care deeply about our mission to support survivors and prevent gender-based violence. Check your email or texts for the links to start bidding, or log in with your ticket info at CR2024.givesmart.com. The silent auction will close at 6:45pm on Saturday, just before the Live Auction event. We can't wait to see everyone Saturday for another successful event benefitting the YWCA Center for Safety and Empowerment!

Registration is open! We're looking forward to another summer of fun and adventure at YWCA Kids Quest Summer Camp. Find all the details and the enrollment packet on our website > www.ywcaneks.org/summer-camp #SummerCamp #Topeka

The best day of the year!
It’s almost the best day of the year, and we want to hear from you! Let’s spread some Galentine’s LOVE in the comments below. Tell us about the incredible women in your life - the parents, the friends, the mentors, the leaders, the change makers. Like/share/tag, and feel the 🧡🧡🧡 #Galentines #EmpoweredWomenEmpowerWomen

Meet us Tuesday for a #BookClub discussion about Tommy Orange's novel, "There, There." It's a quick read, but we've also got some quick links on our website for anyone who doesn't read the book: bit.ly/ywbookclub. We can't wait to talk about this story! Join us at 7pm on Zoom or at the Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library. #Topeka #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth

Give the gift of empowerment this holiday season! We're stocking our annual holiday store with toys, clothing and self care items for the families we serve throughout the greater Topeka region. And we need your help! 🎁 Check out the wish list to see if have any items to donate, or can purchase them for the store: www.ywcaneks.org/cse ☎️ Share this post and the wish list with your group text. 🧡 Organize a donation drive with your friends, family, or coworkers - bonus points if you turn it into a holiday party! Got another fun idea for supporting survivors this holiday season? Let us know in the comments! We're collecting donations through December 1st. #SupportSurvivors #Topeka #Donate #HolidayShopping #HopeForTheHolidays

Join the Movement: Volunteer at YWCA Northeast Kansas
Volunteers are a crucial part of the YWCA Center for Safety and Empowerment team. They assist staff, create a welcoming environment, and support survivors on their journey to hope and healing. If this sounds like something you want to be a part of, then contact us today! www.ywcaneks.org/volunteer (link in bio) 💜The fall CSE volunteer training session begins October 16.💜 #SupportSurvivors #DVAM #DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth #Topeka #Volunteer

This is your chance - there are only a few tickets left to #YWOE2023! Make sure you have your ticket to this incredible event, a full evening to uplift the 2023 Women of Excellence honorees and support the vital programs and services that YWCA Northeast Kansas provides for thousands of survivors, women, and families, in our community. Purchase tickets at WOE2023.givesmart.com or by texting WOE2023 to 76-278. #EmpowerWomen #Topeka #Celebrate #YWCAIsOnAMission

This month, we're reading "The Displaced: Refugee Writers on Refugee Lives" by Viet Thanh Nguyen. We hope you'll join our conversation on August 22nd to discuss questions like this! Find more info on our website, including links to shorter resources if you don't have time to read the book: bit.ly/ywbookclub. #BookClub #Topeka

Introducing the EmpowerBall! We're planning the most fabulous party in town for this year's Women of Excellence Awards. Get your tickets today! WOE2023.givesmart.com or text WOE2023 to 76-278. September 23rd at The Beacon: 6:00 p.m. Women of Excellence Awards Program 7:00 p.m. EmpowerBall #YWOE2023 #EmpowerWomen #Topeka

Advocacy at YWCA Northeast Kansas
Individually, our voices are important. But together, we are a force for change! From affordable childcare to reproductive rights, see how the YWCA movement advocates for the survivors, women, families, and communities we serve. But we need your help to keep the movement going! Your donation today drives our work forward. Join YWCA #OnAMission, and together, let's create a more just and equitable world. #YWCAIsOnAMission #StandForJustice #UntilJusticeJustIs #Kansas

The nominations are in! Stay tuned for a big announcement coming Monday 📣🥁 #YWOE2023 #EmpowerWomen #Topeka

The #YWCARacialJusticeChallenge content is still available! Although the live challenge ended last week, you can still access everything on your own time, including local spotlights and features from our partners and sponsors. www.ywcaneks.org/challenge #UntilJusticeJustIs #Topeka [Media Description: Video of solid-colored graphics with the text, "The Racial Justice Challenge is an online learning opportunity to build social justice habits dealing with issues of race, power, privilege, and leadership. Learn about racial inequities that intersect with housing, mental health, disability, and music by: Reading an article; Listening to a podcast; Engaging in personal reflection; Discussing the challenge content and how you can be an advocate for change. www.ywcaneks.org/challenge."]

It’s the fourth and final week of the #YWCARacialJusticeChallenge! This week, we’re exploring the history of othering, mental health stigmas, the impact of discrimination on mental health, and more — all with a lens toward the intersection of #MentalHealth and #RacialInjustice. It's not too late to join us: www.ywcaneks.org/challenge #UntilJusticeJustIs #UJJI [Media Description: Media Description: Video with solid colored backgrounds and the text: "Racial Justice Challenge. Join us at ywcaneks.org/challenge. This year, the YWCA Racial Justice Challenge will allow participants to learn how racial injustice intersects with the topic of Mental Health. Mental health disparities are ubiquitous, impacting communities of color across the country."]

✨ Who do you know who deserves to be nominated for the Women of Excellence Awards? ✨ ⁠ Nominate a Woman of Excellence at your business or organization to be honored at our 35th Annual Women of Excellence Awards on September 23rd! More details and nomination forms (due July 7th) at bit.ly/WOENominate.⁠ #EmpowerWomen #YWOE23 #Topeka⁠ ⁠ Media Description: An orange square with two swirl sof gold glitter slowly moving left to right and bottom to top in the background. At the top is black text reading, "35th Annual Women of Excellence Awards and Gala Benefiting YWCA Northeast Kansas." In the middle inside a pink rectangle is white text that reads "NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN!" The YWCA Northeast Kansas logo is in the bottom left corner.

Racism continues to impact the music industry, from pigeonholing artists into specific genres to cultural appropriation of BIPOC music 🎵 Learn all about it in our 2023 #YWCARacialJusticeChallenge: www.ywcaneks.org/challenge #UntilJusticeJustIs #Music #MusicEducation Media Description: Video with solid colored backgrounds and the text: "Racial Justice Challenge. Join us at ywcaneks.org/challenge. This year, the YWCA Racial Justice Challenge will allow participants to learn how racial injustice intersects with the topic of Music. For ages, music has been used as a powerful tool for marginalized people to share their varied experiences."