Posted Jan. 20, 2023 in the Boulder Beat Friday, Jan. 20, 2023 Norma McCorvey, left, who was Jane Roe in the 1973 Roe v. Wade case, with her attorney, Gloria Allred, outside the Supreme Court in April 1989, where the Court heard arguments in a case that could have overturned the Roe v. Wade decision.… Continue Reading Guest opinion: Despite national setback, we’re commemorating Roe in Colorado
Exploring Race and Racism Pilot Program at Southern Hills Middle School YWCA Boulder County is on a mission to eliminate racism, and last year we actively supported an important pilot program launched by a White 6th grade teacher in partnership with a Black poetic-storyteller. When our CEO, Debbie Pope, learned that racially motivated bullying against… Continue Reading Exploring Race and Racism Pilot Program at Southern Hills Middle Sc
Over the past month we have kicked off our fall virtual STEM E3 programming with two amazing Jam Sessions with National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and Zayo Group! For both Jam Sessions, over 20 young girls of color from Boulder Valley School District joined us online to learn from a panel of female… Continue Reading NIST and Zayo Host YWCA’s Virtual STEM E3 Jam Sessions for Students
May 19, 2022, Boulder Weekly – “Truth is, it does happen here” (sexual violence among Boulder County teens)
May 14, 2022, Daily Camera/Longmont Times Call/Yahoo News – Thousands in Longmont and Boulder speak out for reproductive rights Saturday
May 14, 2022, Longmont Leader – Boulder and Longmont march for reproductive health rights
April 26, 2022, Shoutout Colorado – Meet Debbie Pope, CEO, YWCA Boulder County
April 25, 2022, Longmont Leader – New documentary sheds light on issues of racism within Boulder County
April 13, 2022, Daily Camera – YWCA, NAACP to host screening, panel discussion about documentary
March 18, 2022, KGNU – YWCA of Boulder County Celebrates 100 Years and Continues to Empower Women
February 17, 2022, Daily Camera – Keeping the momentum going: advocates work to draw attention to prevalence of sexual assault
February 6, 2022, Daily Camera/Colorado Hometown Weekly – Panelists to discuss sexual violence prevention
December 16, 2021, Longmont Leader – Coming up on 100 years of service, YWCA Boulder County isn’t slowing down
October 2, 2021, Daily Camera – Longmont and Boulder rally with nation for abortion rights Saturday
October 1, 2021, KGNU – Why We March: Women Speak Out
September 22, 2021, Daily Camera – YWCA, NAACP presentation dispels myths around critical race theory
June 3, 2021, Daily Camera – YWCA’s Dancing with Boulder Stars returns to Boulder Theater
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June 3, 2021, NMBLStrategies.com – Four Nonprofit Triumphs During the Pandemic
June 2, 2021, Daily Camera – SVVSD panel discussion to center on experiences of families of color
February 18, 2021, Boulder Weekly – What The Shecession Reveals About How We Value Women’s Work
February 1, 2021, Westword.com – Free Things to Do in Denver This Week: Closing the Inequity Gap for Women in the Workplace
January 26, 2021, Authority Magazine/Medium.com – Shiquita Yarbrough of YWCA Boulder County: 5 Steps We Must Take to Truly Create An Inclusive, Representative, and Equitable Society
December 7, 2020, FOX31/KDVR – Colorado’s Best: High-quality, Affordable Child Care at Persimmon Early Learning of the YWCA
December 2020, The NonProfit Times – 2020 Was No Harmonic Convergence for Nonprofits
October 22, 2020, Boulder Weekly – What to do when there’s ‘nothing’ to do … : YWCA of Boulder County hosts Talking to Kids About Racism
September 1, 2020, Daily Camera – YWCA Hosting Safe Child Care Webinar
September 1, 2020, Authority Magazine/Medium.com – How Debbie Pope of YWCA Boulder County Tackles The Extreme Work Life Balance Of Being A Woman Business Leader During COVID-19
June 24, 2020, FOX31/KDVR – Colorado’s Best: Enroll Your Child – Persimmon Early Learning of the YWCA Boulder County
YWCA Boulder County Announces Women’s Freedom March on July 9, 2022
June 24, 2022
YWCA Boulder County Announces March for Reproductive Health Rights
May 9, 2022
YWCA Boulder County Announces 2022 Annual Gala
January 26, 2022
YWCA Boulder County Announces Persimmon Early Learning Grand Opening
July 27, 2021
YWCA Boulder County Announces Dancing with Boulder Stars 2021 Fundraising Event
April 29, 2021
YWCA Boulder County Announces Zayo Group’s $10,000 Gold Statue Level Presenting Sponsorship
February 18, 2021
YWCA Boulder County Announces 2021 Annual Gala “Lights, Camera, TAKE ACTION”
February 3, 2021