YWCA Greater Lafayette is dedicated to improving the lives of women and girls in Indiana, and our supporters play a vital role in that work. There is always something happening, or something to get involved in at YWCA Greater Lafayette. Staying up to date on events, news, and program developments is one of the best ways you can help the organization. Stay informed. Get involved. Support our mission. Spread the word.
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YWCA Greater Lafayette’s Outreach Coordinator and Violence Prevention Educator, Kelly Hampton, is back with a post about how art and creative expression are a healing force for survivors of domestic violence and trauma. Healing Art & Domestic Violence Domestic violence, by nature, is a destructive force and one that rips power and control away from… Continue Reading Expressions: Healing Art At YWCA Greater Lafayette
Family Fun & The Great Outdoors Hello, Kelly Hampton here, your Outreach Coordinator for YWCA Greater Lafayette’s Domestic Violence Intervention & Prevention Program. Summer is supposed to be a time to rest and recharge batteries after a long school year, a stressful winter, chaotic holidays, and months without sunshine, but 2020 has thrown us a… Continue Reading Family Fun & The Great Outdoors
YWCA Greater Lafayette is deeply saddened by the loss of yet another Black life, George Floyd of Minneapolis Minnesota. “In Greater Lafayette, YWCA is thankful for the support of local law enforcement departments that we work with on a near daily basis to tackle incidents of domestic violence in our community. We are on a mission to… Continue Reading Statement on the Murder of George Floyd
YWCA is on a mission to eliminate racism, empower women, stand up for social justice, help families and strengthen communities. We’ve been at the forefront of the biggest issues of the day for 160 years: from voting rights to civil rights, from affordable housing to pay equity and from violence prevention to health care reform. We carry on this long tradition of social action and advocacy to advance our mission — and you are a crucial part of this work. Your voice is critical as we advocate for policies that bring us closer to eliminating racism, empowering women, and ensuring peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.