Black Maternal Health Week: The Topeka Doula Project

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Black Maternal Health Week: The Topeka Doula Project
Wednesday, April 12, 2023

Black Maternal Health Week was founded by the Black Mamas Matter Alliance, a national network of Black women-led organizations and professionals. This week is a chance to amplify the voices and experiences of Black birthing people and Black-led maternal health programs, and center reproductive and birth justice. Local Resource: The Topeka Doula Project, Inc. Here… Continue Reading Black Maternal Health Week: The Topeka Doula Project

Meet the ELC Team!
Wednesday, March 22, 2023

From story time to play time, the staff at the YWCA Early Learning Center are hard at work every day creating a safe, nurturing environment for our littlest community members to thrive. YWCA Northeast Kansas knows that affordable, high quality childcare is the cornerstone of a strong community, and we are committed to empowering women… Continue Reading Meet the ELC Team!

Advocating for Bodily Autonomy at the Statehouse
Thursday, March 9, 2023

This week, YWCA Northeast Kansas attended Kansans for Bodily Autonomy Advocacy Day, organized by ACLU of Kansas, URGE Kansas, Trust Women, and Planned Parenthood Great Plains Votes. The event brought advocates from all over the state together to speak up for abortion rights and the LGBTQ+ community. Despite overwhelming support for constitutionally protected bodily autonomy… Continue Reading Advocating for Bodily Autonomy at the Statehouse