Domestic Violence Awareness Month

YWCA observes Domestic Violence Action Month 2015

Student volunteers from the Whitman College SCORE program helped us make signs with ideas about how to have healthy relationships. Join the YWCA of Walla Walla board, staff and volunteers to take a stand against domestic violence in October. Purple ribbons, the symbol of domestic violence awareness, are available at the YWCA office all month. … Continue reading YWCA observes Domestic Violence Action Month 2015


YW raised awareness of Domestic Violence in October

Pictured: Employees of the City of Walla Walla showed their support in sparkly purple shoes. In observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October, YWCA of Walla Walla asked the community to Speak Up, Step Out against a crime that affects one in four U.S. women. City of Walla Walla employees helped inspire a great … Continue reading YW raised awareness of Domestic Violence in October


Walk A Mile participants win award, $200 prize

Pen volunteers pose in their dresses and wigs.

Each October for the past three years, Washington State Penitentiary employees have slipped into their dresses, applied their make-up and strutted the streets in the name of domestic violence awareness. Better known as the “dudettes,” Juan, Mark, Shane, Josh, Steve, David, Michael, Dale and Bob participated in the YWCA’s Walk A Mile In Her Shoes, … Continue reading Walk A Mile participants win award, $200 prize