Week Without Violence is part of a global movement to end violence against women and girls. This years theme centers around financial trauma and abuse—empowering indviduals and communities to move from financial trauma torwards safety and justice. Join us in supporting families in our community!

Thank You to our Sponsors & Community Partners!

Week Without Violence 2024

Thank you to everyone who joined us for this year’s Week Without Violence. Your participation in this powerful week of learning, action, and reflection helps strengthen our community’s resilience and commitment to justice.

Week of Action

•Supply Drive All Week

Bring in hygiene and laundry products to support House of Hope Green Bay: Laundry detergent, dryer sheets, shampoo & conditioner, hand soap, body wash, toothpaste, hairbrushes, women’s deodorant and women’s razors.

•Women’s Empowerment Center

Special hours Monday - Thursday 10:00am-5:00pm for resources and clothing.

Monday, October 21

What is Financial Abuse

•Social Media Challenge – All Day

Join us for a social media blast envisioning a world without violence

  • Today and all through the week we ask you to take a Week Without Violence campaign selfie (or group photo) using one of our customizable signs, tag us on social and use #WWV24, and then tag five friends and challenge them to do the same!

    At YWCA, we know that not all violence is acknowledged or responded to equally and that some victims go unrecognized altogether. That’s why we focus on ending gender-based violence, including domestic violence, intimate partner violence, sexual assault, trafficking, and harassment.

•Leaders Are Readers – 3:30-4:00pm

Terri Hanold, Happy Joe's

Local leaders read with our childcare students – listen along on Facebook Live

  • Reading to children at a young age enriches their understanding of the world around them, enhances cognitive development, and helps them gain the language they need to express themselves. By reading to our children, we prepare them for future success, while building a foundation of empathy for others. Each day during Week Without Violence a different community leader will spend time reading to our childcare students. Everyone is invited to attend each reading virtually via Facebook livestream – follow us on Facebook to read along.

Tuesday, October 22

Financial Abuse of Children and Seniors

•Empowering Seniors Against Scams & Financial Threats

Hosted by Craig Siminski, CFP®, CMS Retirement Income Planning, includes snacks and raffle prizes.

  • Join Craig Siminski, CFP®, as he shares topics and answers questions related to Financial Exploitation of Older Adults. Craig will talk about the impact of Senior financial fraud, talk about loved ones as financial abusers, and most importantly, give tips to ensure older adults stay independent and empowered.

    Light refreshments 11:45am-12:00pm

    Presentation 12:00-12:30pm

    Questions and Answers 12:30-12:45pm

    All attendees will be entered into win raffle prizes.

•Leaders Are Readers – 3:30-4:00pm

Laurie Butz, Capital Credit Union

Local leaders read with our childcare students – listen along on Facebook Live

Wednesday, October 23

Financial Trauma

Clara’s Story From A Historical Perspective – 11:00am-1:00pm

Hosted by Janet Newman, Author, presentation and free lunch

  • When Janet Newman went to work for the YWCA of Wausau, she didn’t anticipate it would lead to writing a book nearly 30 years later. ‘Letters from Clara: One Intrepid Woman’s Travels on the Eve of War, 1936-1939’, published by the Wisconsin Historical Society Press, tells the story of a woman whose life was profoundly impacted by the YWCA. Janet will describe her adventure in piecing together Clara’s story and learning about the work of the YWCA in the 1920s and 1930s, both locally and globally.

    Free lunch will be provided from 11:00-11:45 am

    Janet’s presentation will be from 11:45am-12:30 pm.

    Lon Newman will be playing peace songs on his guitar before and after Janet’s presentation.

    Registration Recommended https://greenbay.recliquecore.com/programs/86/week-without-violence/#division_209

•Leaders Are Readers – 9:30-10:00am

Maureen Smith, Green Bay Packers

Local leaders read with our childcare students – listen along on Facebook Live

•Community Conversations – 4:00pm

With Alexis Hernandez, Associated Bank – Virtual Event

  • Financial trauma is often cased or exacerbated by historical, generational, and current exclusion from financial systems due to cultural barriers. Alexis from Associated Bank joins us today to chat about the importance of having diverse staff at financial institutions to be able to better serve more people in our community!

Thursday, October 24

Financial Empowerment and Literacy

•Leaders Are Readers – 3:30-4:00pm

Jennifer Tingle, Golden House

Local leaders read with our childcare students – listen along on Facebook Live

•Self Defense Workshop – 5:45-6:45pm

Learn from experts at the Green Bay Police Department who will lead this workshop empowering women to be safe

  • Learn from experts at the Green Bay Police Department who will lead this workshop empowering women to be safe.

    Join the Green Bay Police Department as two officers teach how to protect one from violence and attacks. The officers will educate participants on how to increase their chances of remaining safe when out and about. This session is fun and hands on.

    Registration recommend https://greenbay.recliquecore.com/programs/86/week-without-violence/#division_208

Friday, October 25

Taking Action

•Join The Conversation

Engage with insightful videos addressing financial trauma, abuse, and empowerment.

•Leaders Are Readers – 9:30-10:00am

Kimberly Dewane, Creative Planning/YWCA Board Treasurer

Local leaders read with our childcare students – listen along on Facebook Live

Saturday, October 26

#SelfCareSaturday

Advocacy Self-Defense Boot Camp 8:30am-4:30pm

Hosted by House of Hope and Advocacy Queen at YWCA.

  • This powerful, one-day experience is designed to equip participants with the tools and confidence to advocate for themselves or their clients. Whether you're a community member, a client, or a service provider, you’ll gain practical skills to navigate essential systems and services, empowering you or those you serve to achieve self-sufficiency and independence.

    Light Breakfast, lunch and snacks included

    Limited to 40 participants please register at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSct_p8k6m_KJ6VZqe-ngI5qVL_TPFl_2SsDjbgWO3s7jF94DQ/viewform?usp=sf_link