YWCA is on a mission to eliminate racism, empower women, stand up for social justice, help families, and strengthen communities. For more than 20 years, we have set aside one week in October as a Week Without Violence – a week to raise awareness and engage action to end the broad spectrum of violence – as part of a global movement with World YWCA to end violence against women and girls— we will educate our community and raise awareness that centers around tech-facilitated gender-based violence, such as the use of social media in online harassment and stalking.

Thank You to Partners and Participants for a Successful Event!

Week of Action

•Supply Drive All Week

Bring in a cleaning, hygiene, or feminine product for Wise Women Gathering Place, and receive a free clothing item coupon for the Madison Street Boutique.

Monday, October 16

Imagine a World Without Violence

•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 #WWV23, 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 – 9:30-10:00am

Robyn Gruner, AT&T

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.

Wednesday, October 18

Day of Action

•Leaders Are Readers – 9:30-10:00am

Amy Schaeuble, Executive Director of YWCA Greater Green Bay

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.

•Community Conversations – 4:00pm

Digital Safety with Wise Women Gathering – Virtual Event

  • Please be sure to tune in at 4pm today to hear Tessa Lybert from Wise Women Gathering Place discuss digital safety with Andrea in the YWCA Community Conversation Series!

Friday, October 20

Stronger Together

•Leaders Are Readers – 9:30-10:00am

Jamie Tramte Brassfield, Family Childcare Resources of NEW

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 17

Impact & Advocacy Day

•Capital Hill Day

Engage your Members of Congress by taking action online

  • This Capitol Hill Call-In Day, we invite you to engage your Members of Congress by taking action online; calling your legislators; and engaging with these discussions on social media, using #WWV23 and tweeting at your Member of Congress.

•Leaders Are Readers – 3:30-4:00pm

Aisha Morales, WBAY-TV

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.

•Moving Ahead... Financial Workshop 5:30pm

Hosted by Laura Sinclair, BankFirst, snacks and raffle prizes

  • Learn about resources, financial safety planning and starting over, with the help of Laura Sinclair from Bank First. Learn the skills that makes sense to your situation, and move forward into financial independence. This workshop has been designed to help women achieve financial independence and rebuild their lives. The workshop covers a variety of important financial topics including budgeting, managing debt and improving credit and has been proven to help women and survivors move from short-term safety to long-term security. There will be snacks and raffle prizes along with opportunities to connect with other YWCA services and support groups.

Thursday, October 19

Building Resilient Communities

•Leaders Are Readers – 3:30-4:00pm

Kathy Larkin, The Doug & Kathy Show 98.5 FM

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.

•YWCA National Town Hall

Join YWCA USA for a dynamic discussion

•Social Media Storm

Join us for an engaging social media storm from 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET, hosted by our team at @YWCAUSA!

  • On Twitter we will be discussing tech-facilitated gender-based violence, the harm it causes offline, and how to promote and ensure online safety. Participate in the conversation on social media by tagging us at @YWCAUSA and using #WWV23 (plus #WeekWithoutViolence or #WeekWithoutViolence2023 if spacing permits).

•Self Defense Workshop – 5:30-6:30pm

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

  • This self defense workshop is a program of realistic, self-defense tactics and techniques. This program is a comprehensive course for women and girls that begins with awareness, prevention, risk reduction and avoidance, while progressing on to the basics of hands-on defense training. It is not a Martial Arts program.

    Safety and survival in today’s world requires a definite course of action. The Police Department facilitators provide effective options by teaching women and girls to take an active role in their own self-defense and psychological well being.

Saturday, October 21

#SelfCareSaturday

•Strength, Cycling, and Yoga – 9:00am-12:00pm

Specialty exercise classes for the community.

  • Taking the time to engage in healing and self-care as a provider, advocate, activist, or survivor is an integral part of your own mental and physical well-being and will help make you an even more powerful advocate for your causes, clients, friends, and family members.

    30 min. Strength class led by Personal Trainer Caitlyn Shebesta 8:30-9:00am

    Join Caitlin for a 30-minute strength-based class. With the use of ones own bodyweight, this class is suitable for all stages of fitness and will give you an effective full-body workout feeling empowered, strong, and confident, no matter what your goal is.

    30 min. Cycling class with Regan Dahnert 9:15-9:45am

    Join Regan for a 30-minute endurance ride appropriate for all levels! The ride will have a “power of positive thinking” theme. Whether you are a novice or seasoned cyclist, this class is for you.

    90 min. Yoga & Meditation with Jaime Lee from Crazy Heart Yoga 10:00-11:30am

    Join Jaime for an empowering yoga class building self confidence as you flow through life in-person and online. Learn to trust and listen to your inner voice and set boundaries to keep your heart safe.

    These classes will be followed by light refreshments, and conversation. If you are a provider, advocate, survivor, or activist please join us for this free event.

•Self-Care Shopping Day – 10:00am-12:30pm

Special shopping hours this Saturday only at The Madison Street Boutique – 2nd floor of YWCA

  • Fishbowl of deals! Kick off your holiday shopping, engage with others, and feel the support of local women.

    If you have items in your closet you would like to donate bring them in!