Join State Representative Kristina Shelton for an open format discussion about her experiences as a woman running for and being elected to public office, as well as topics relating to social justice, activism, and Wisconsin politics. Come with your questions ready – whether you’re considering running for office, or just want to talk about building your community, this is a great space for a candid conversation with your state legislator about what matters to you!

This event will be both available in person and virtually via Facebook livestream. Please register to reserve your spot if you plan to attend in person. Interaction and ability to ask questions via livestream may be limited, but feel free to send us a message if you have a question or topic you would like addressed even if you won’t be able to view the stream 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 socially, academically and creatively. By reading to our children, we prepare them for future success, while building a foundation of empathy for others.

Community leaders including Alex Tran (Executive Board Director, AAPI Caucus of Wisconsin), Green Bay Mayor Eric Genrich, Kelli Strickland (Executive and Artistic Director, Weidner Center for the Performing Arts), and Amy Schaeuble (Executive Director, YWCA Greater Green Bay) will spend time reading to our childcare students throughout the week. Families not enrolled in the YWCA childcare program are invited to attend each reading virtually via Facebook livestream.

Thank you to our partners at Brown County Library for providing all of the children’s books for this series!

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 socially, academically and creatively. By reading to our children, we prepare them for future success, while building a foundation of empathy for others.

Community leaders including Alex Tran (Executive Board Director, AAPI Caucus of Wisconsin), Green Bay Mayor Eric Genrich, Kelli Strickland (Executive and Artistic Director, Weidner Center for the Performing Arts), and Amy Schaeuble (Executive Director, YWCA Greater Green Bay) will spend time reading to our childcare students throughout the week. Families not enrolled in the YWCA childcare program are invited to attend each reading virtually via Facebook livestream.

Thank you to our partners at Brown County Library for providing all of the children’s books for this series!

Have fun learning healthy habits and making friends while we explore physical activity, emotional health, and eating habits. This program fosters healthy attitudes physically, emotionally, and socially. Empowering our youth to form better relationships and understand themselves paves the way for a future without bias and gender based violence. This program is offered during the school year for free to all middle school students. No membership required. Please contact Regan Dähnert to register by emailing rdahnert@ywcagreenbay.org or calling 920-432-5581 ext.121

In this gently-paced approach to yoga, poses are held for a longer period of time in a relaxed manner. Yin Yoga targets bones, joints, and connective tissue and is ideal for putting participants in tune with their minds and bodies, while helping overcome the stress of past experiences. There’s even a little chocolate at the end!

This class runs regularly at YWCA Greater Green Bay and is available free to the public during Week Without Violence. Capacity is limited, please register online to reserve your spot.

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 socially, academically and creatively. By reading to our children, we prepare them for future success, while building a foundation of empathy for others.

Community leaders including Alex Tran (Executive Board Director, AAPI Caucus of Wisconsin), Green Bay Mayor Eric Genrich, Kelli Strickland (Executive and Artistic Director, Weidner Center for the Performing Arts), and Amy Schaeuble (Executive Director, YWCA Greater Green Bay) will spend time reading to our childcare students throughout the week. Families not enrolled in the YWCA childcare program are invited to attend each reading virtually via Facebook livestream.

Thank you to our partners at Brown County Library for providing all of the children’s books for this series!

This class combines the mind-body concepts of the ancient martial art of tai chi with the gentle qualities of water exercise. Appropriate for all ages, this activity helps eliminate stress, brings balance to life by improving the flow of energy through the body, and is beneficial in overcoming trauma.

Water Tai Chi is offered regularly at YWCA Greater Green Bay and is available free to the public during Week Without Violence.

Capacity is limited, please register to reserve your spot.

In this webinar our panelists will discuss the challenges of finding stable housing after domestic violence, how financial abuse is often part of violence against women, how race and racism often add to the challenges, and how culturally specific services are helping survivors rebuild.

The Stand Against Racism series is the foundation for our social justice work. Through workshops, group meetings, and online discussions (among other events) we are creating safe spaces for hard conversations that compel change. We are helping build an inclusive, welcoming community through collaboration, education, and discussion. This series runs regularly and is free and open to the public.

Please register to attend the webinar and/or learn more about this series.

The Green Bay Police Department is leading a self-defense workshop. This workshop is intended to help women anticipate signs of danger and empower them to defend themselves against potential violence.

Community police officers will also be available to read with children allowing parents to attend.

Please register to attend, space is limited.

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 socially, academically and creatively. By reading to our children, we prepare them for future success, while building a foundation of empathy for others.

Community leaders including Alex Tran (Executive Board Director, AAPI Caucus of Wisconsin), Green Bay Mayor Eric Genrich, Kelli Strickland (Executive and Artistic Director, Weidner Center for the Performing Arts), and Amy Schaeuble (Executive Director, YWCA Greater Green Bay) will spend time reading to our childcare students throughout the week. Families not enrolled in the YWCA childcare program are invited to attend each reading virtually via Facebook livestream.

Thank you to our partners at Brown County Library for providing all of the children’s books for this series!

In this gently-paced approach to yoga, poses are held for a longer period of time in a relaxed manner. Yin Yoga targets bones, joints, and connective tissue and is ideal for putting participants in tune with their minds and bodies, while helping overcome the stress of past experiences. There’s even a little chocolate at the end!

This class runs regularly at YWCA Greater Green Bay and is available free to the public during Week Without Violence. Capacity is limited, please register online to reserve your spot.

This month YWomen Read will be discussing “Once I Was You – A Memoir of Love and Hate in a Torn America” by Maria Hinojosa. The book “…offers a personal and illuminating account of how the rhetoric around immigration has not only long informed American attitudes toward outsiders, but also sanctioned willful negligence and profiteering at the expense of our country’s most vulnerable populations.” (From the Publisher) Join us virtually and be prepared to discuss the first half of the book. Please register for free to get access to the meeting and find discussion questions as well as more information about the series here. (Content warning, this book discusses violence and sexual assault)

The Madison Street Boutique features unique and trendy women’s accessories and apparel in sizes XS-3X for a suggested donation of $1-$10 per item. Boutique sales help support our Women’s Empowerment Center programs, including the Career Closet which provides women who qualify with professional clothing and services to help them attain economic advancement, independence, and stability.

After a week of learning, growth, and work, it is important to take time to care for your own physical, social, and emotional needs. Self-care looks different for each of us, but our Women’s Empowerment Center has put together a thoughtful list with some fun ideas on where to start.

If you’re active on social media, please let us know what you do today, and tag us in your post!

A little “retail therapy” can be a fun part of any self care! Thank you to our partners at Azure for welcoming YWCA supporters into their shop at 113 N Wisconsin St, De Pere to browse their beautiful selection of carefully curated contemporary fashion.

On October 23rd only, 10% of their sales will be donated to YWCA Greater Green Bay in support of our mission. Get a great new look, and feel good making a difference!

The children at the YWCA will be exhibiting their artwork in the front lobby all week! Our kids have been working on depicting what “peace” looks like to them. Please stop by to see how kids’ imaginations (and teachers too!) envision a world without violence. The exhibit will be available to view throughout Week Without Violence.

We have the best swim lessons in town, an amazing boutique, social justice programing, a fully equipped gym, and plenty more, but a lot of people might only know us for one of those things! Stop by the front desk and request a brief tour to find out more about everything we offer to support our community and fulfill our mission of eliminating racism and empowering women. For the best experience, please call member services to schedule a time to stop by: 920-432-5581 ext. 0