About DVAM: This year, YWCA is focusing on survivors. Their honest, powerful, and deeply human stories break the silence and offer hope to others still finding their way.
Upcoming DVAM events
Walla Walla County Commissioners Proclamation
Monday, Sept. 22 | 314 W. Main St. 2nd floor – Room 203 | 10 a.m.
County Commissioners Bertha Clayton, District #1; Todd Kimball, District #2; and Gunner Fulmer, District #3; declared October a month of domestic violence action and awareness throughout Walla Walla County.
College Place City Council Proclamation
Tuesday, Oct. 7, 5:30 p.m., 15 N. 3rd Ave., Walla Walla
Mayor Norma Hernandez will declare October a month of domestic violence action and awareness on behalf of the City of College Place.
Walla Walla City Council Proclamation
Wednesday, Oct. 8, 6:30 p.m., 15 N. 3rd Ave., Walla Walla
Mayor Tom Scribner will declare October a month of domestic violence action and awareness on behalf of the City of Walla Walla.
Taking Steps Against Domestic Violence | Wednesday, Oct. 22 | Noon to 1 p.m.
Join us for a public awareness walk from Heritage Square to the Walla Walla County courthouse during Week Without Violence. We’ll honor survivors and show our community’s united stance against abuse.
💜 Purple Friday | Oct. 24
Wear purple to show your support for survivors! Snap a photo, share why you wear purple, and tag us to spread awareness.
Thank you to everyone who came to the YWCA for Our Stories, Our Strength, Thursday, Sept. 4, a lovely evening of courageous survivors and supporters.
Sarah Magill, one of the authors featured in Believe Beyond, is partnering with YWCA Walla Walla to give voice to other survivors of domestic abuse.
Our Stories, Our Strength —
Standing Together
An evening of conversation, support, and story-gathering
at YWCA Walla Walla
Thursday, September 4
6 to 7 p.m.
Join us at a come-and-go reception with light refreshments, and engage in thoughtful conversations about “green flags” in healthy relationships as well as “red flags” that can be easy to miss.
YWCA will partner with Sarah Magill of TheReelSarah.com, a domestic violence survivor and digital content creator who coaches entrepreneurs on social media presence. Sarah contributed to Believe Beyond: Discover the Power of Unwavering Belief, a collection of inspiring women’s stories that challenges readers to consider: What if belief was the only thing standing between you and your dreams?
An ad in NYC Times Square celebrated the successful launch of Believe Beyond: Discovering the Power of Unwavering Belief. Pictured is Sarah Magill, one of the featured authors.
“To tell your story is an act of both courage and generosity,” said Lana Bushman, YWCA Client Services Director. “Sharing your journey can be a lifeline for others who are still struggling. Your story can help someone walk away from violence.”
“I didn’t go through hell, learn all these lessons, just so I could be quiet and keep to myself,” said Sarah. “I hope someone reads my story and thinks, if she can do it, I can do it.”
Sarah will collaborate with YWCA throughout September to help capture survivor stories and will share her own story, one she is quick to promise has a happy ending.Times Square celebrates a successful Believe Beyond book launch
Survivors attending Our Stories, Our Strength are invited to share their stories in whatever way feels most comfortable—whether anonymously, in writing, or through audio or video recording. YWCA Advocates will be on hand to offer support.
Together, we honor not only lives lost but also lives rebuilt—and the rising voices of survivors.
Other ways to help
Download the WSCADV Friends & Family Guide to helping someone in an abusive relationship. And to make our local community safer, consider a YWCA gift today.