Saturday marks one year since Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade
June 24, 2023 (segment aired at 5:00 p.m. on 6/24)
YWCA Boulder County’s CEO Debbie Pope helped organize a rally in Boulder on Saturday on the one-year anniversary of the court’s ruling.
Power of Peacemaking Film Screening
The Boulder JCC is partnering with YWCA Boulder County and YOUnify to host “The Power of Peacemaking” on Monday, October 30. The program includes a screening of the thought-provoking documentary The Abortion Talks, followed by a talkback with the Filmmakers.
Volunteer Training at Mesa Elementary
We were so happy to have the first part of our Reading to End Racism volunteer orientation hosted by Mesa Elementary on November 29th. This orientation was opened to the public with parents from Mesa Elementary and other surrounding schools.
YWCA Celebrates 10 Years of Reading to End Racism
What a wonderful night to reminisce on the history of Reading End Racism and celebrate the current work going into this wonderful program!
‘Possibility and Power’
YWCA celebrates decade of Reading to End Racism
By Shay Castle - November 21, 2023 Boulder Weekly (cover story)
Read the interview with YWCA’s Director of Community Engagement and Equity Shiquita Yarbrough.
Boulder Weekly asked Yarbrough 10 questions about books, beliefs and having hard conversations.
YWCA Celebrates 10 Years of Reading to End Racism
Longmont City Councilmember Shaquita Yarbrough and Daniel Escalante, a founder of the reorganized Reading to End Racism program, talk during the 10th anniversary celebration of the YWCA Boulder County program in the Canyon Theater at the Boulder Public Library.
Medtronic Hosts STEM E3 Healthcare Technology Jam Session
In October, Medtronic hosted 23 middle schoolers for our STEM E3 Jam Session to tour parts of the Medtronic campus and participate in learning activities around different types of biomedical technology.
Business Technology Captivates 6-8 Graders
YWCA Boulder County’s STEM E3 program held a Business Technology Workshop at CU Boulder’s Innovation Station in early December 2023.
YW+A Job Skills Workshop with Capital One
On November 15th, Capital One came to YWCA Boulder County for part two of their job skills workshop series!
Caring for the People and Causes You Love – Denny’s Story
Meet Denny Kercher, a member of YWCA Boulder County’s Empowerment League.
Guest opinion: Despite national setback, we’re commemorating Roe in Colorado
We’ve barely begun to grapple with the generations-long effects of turning the clock back 50 years. As we mark the first Roe v. Wade anniversary that we’re not celebrating, we invite you to recommit to building a world where our health and rights are valued and respected.
Exploring Race and Racism Pilot Program
Exploring Race and Racism Pilot Program at Southern Hills Middle School
NIST and Zayo Host YWCA's Virtual STEM E3 Jam Sessions for Students
Over the past month we kicked off our fall virtual STEM E3 programming with two amazing Jam Sessions with National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and Zayo Group!
YWCA Boulder County Hosts "Shecession" Discussion
YWCA USA, in conjunction with the LBJ School of Public Affairs at The University of Texas at Austin, recently released a new white paper entitled “America’s Recovery from the 2020 “Shecession”: Building a Female Future of Childcare and Work,” which details how challenges and systemic inequities are contributing to this year’s economic crisis’ and the disproportionate impact on women.
YWCA USA Launches "Until Justice Just Is" Campaign
On August 28, 2020, YWCA USA, the nation’s oldest and largest women’s organization, launched Until Justice Just Is, a campaign designed to bring awareness to the pervasiveness of systemic racism and the organization’s commitment to ending systemic and institutional racism.