YWCA

We held our 2025 Inspire Luncheon on September 18 with over 900 guests and livestream attendees. With your support, we were able to raise $1,471,438 in support of YWCA programs that help women and families across King and Snohomish county.

Janet Mock is the first trans BIPOC woman to write and direct a television show and secure a major studio deal, but even before stepping into the world of television, she had a long history advocating for gender equality and trans rights. Today, she uses her creations and platform to empower marginalized people and equip them to tell their own stories. We’re honored to have Janet share her story with us as this year’s Luncheon keynote speaker.

Every year, YWCA releases a gratitude report to celebrate our supporters and show the impact of YWCA's programs in the community. Read on to see how together, we uplift all voices.

A letter from YWCA Chief Public Policy Officer Margaret Duñgo Gritten as AAPI Heritage Month draws to a close.

Our 14th Annual Until Justice Just Is event centered conversations about the past, present, and future of immigration. Read about the experiences our panelists shared with us as long-term immigration advocates, and learn more about their perspective on current immigration policies, how recent changes harm our community, and how you can make a difference.

Equal Pay Day was created to bring more awareness to the gap between women's and men's wages. Learn how wage disparity disproportionally impacts BIPOC women and how YWCA is working to reduce the institutional and societal barriers that drive inequalities in compensation, education, and employment opportunities

In honor of Women's History Month, we are highlighting a few trailblazing women from Washington State who have strengthened our region through their economic, social, political, and civic work. These women, and many others, were exceptional, inspirational, and fearless in ensuring that we have the rights we engage in today. For that, we thank them.

YWCA has a long history of serving women and girls, and our Fifth & Seneca location in Downtown Seattle has its own unique story to tell. Learn more about our Seneca location, how it has provided shelter for women and families for over a century, and how we’re moving forward as our newly-remodeled building reopens its doors in March 2025.

Since 1970, Black History Month has been celebrated across the U.S., but it wasn’t always a month-long observance of the achievements and history of Black Americans. Learn more about its background and how you can extend your activism through this month and beyond.

In recognition of the upcoming 2025 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, here’s a list of media resources that shine a light on the critical (and often overlooked) role of BIPOC women in the civil rights movement.