Announcing the 2025 Concealed Revealed Awards
Each year at the Concealed Revealed Art Auction, we thank, celebrate, and highlight the contributions of our incredible partners and supporters. We’re excited to share this year’s awards! We asked each awardee to share a little about their work and connection to the YWCA Center for Safety and Empowerment.
Guest Post: Connecting with Claire’s Community
Claire’s Community is a super cool organization that works to end dating violence for all ages. They provide educational resources to learn about consent and healthy relationships!
Take Action Today: Clemency for Sarah Gonzales-McLinn
At YWCA Northeast Kansas, we believe that survivors' experiences should be centered in our society's response to gender-based violence. We support clemency for Sarah Gonzales-McLinn, and you can take action today in support, too!
Tech that Empowers: Unveiling updates to our text-to-chat service
Discover how the latest updates at the Center for Safety and Empowerment enhance 24/7 support provided to survivors of sexual and domestic violence, stalking, and human trafficking.
What You Need to Know about Child Trafficking
As we transition from National Human Trafficking Awareness Month into National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, it’s an ideal time to discuss how parents, guardians, and caring individuals can help keep the youth in our community safe from child trafficking.
Myth vs. Reality: Who Is a Stalker?
What comes to mind when you think of stalking? Maybe your mind’s eye becomes filled with images of strangers in trench coats, ominously lurking a little too close for comfort. Or perhaps you visualize a big white van driving behind you, taking too many of the same turns.
January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month
A recent report from the Polaris Project answering the question, “Where does trafficking occur in the United States?”
Expanding Hope: CSE Shelter Capacity Will Soon Double
This year, we announced plans for a CSE shelter expansion that will more than double our capacity once renovations are complete in Spring of 2024. Read on for a sneak peek inside the construction zone!
Domestic Violence Does Not Take a Holiday, and Neither Do We
Popular perception has long held that domestic violence increases during the holiday times. However, this can perpetuate myths around the root cause of domestic violence.