by Bridget Mire Sept. 11, 2018, 2:55 p.m. WENATCHEE — About 7 percent of Congress members are women of color, according to the nonprofit Catalyst. Women of color also held less than 4 percent of Fortune 500 board seats in 2016, and they constitute 5 percent of executive or senior-level officials and managers. In light of such statistics, YWCA North Central… Continue Reading YWCA panel discussion to focus on women of color

WENATCHEE, WA, June 28, 2018 – Join YWCA NCW at the Numerica Performing Arts Center for the 4th Annual Hallow-Queens Drag Show, presented by Amerigroup Real Solutions. Popular Drag performer Jessica Rabbid will be the program guide throughout the evening as she and her fellow queens from across the Pacific Northwest entertain attendees. VIP guests will… Continue Reading YWCA To Host 4th Annual Benefit Drag Show

by Bridget Mire Sept. 14, 2018, 10:28 a.m. WENATCHEE — Five local women of color shared their ideas and personal experiences at the “Standing in All Shades” forum YWCA North Central Washington hosted Thursday. The panelists were: Mariah Bowen-Picard, crime victims advocate, Together! For Youth. Jessie Ka’ahumanu Ray Coen, electronic health record trainer, Confluence Health. Jessica Esparza, registered nurse, Confluence Health. Luz Estrada, tutor,… Continue Reading Women share ideas, experiences at YWCA forum