NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – Domestic violence is at an epidemic level in Tennessee. One in four women will be affected. The most dangerous time is when a victim tries to leave, says Sharon K. Roberson, CEO of the YWCA. Watch her interview with Neil Orne that aired on News 2 at 11 a.m.. The YWCA… Continue Reading Newsmaker: Sharon Roberson, CEO YWCA (WKRN-TV)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee’s Family Literacy Center (FLC) celebrated the success of 57 students on Saturday, June 9. The graduates range in age from 18 to 66-years old and even featured a father and son duo who earned perfect scores in several sections of the challenging HiSET (formerly GED) exam.… Continue Reading 2018 FLC Graduation Celebrates Dedication to Education
(NASHVILLE, Tenn.)—YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee hosted the annual Stand Against Racism April 27 and 28 with a community rally in Public Square Park and a Youth-Led Forum at the Downtown Nashville Public Library. The Stand Against Racism is a signature campaign of YWCA USA to build community among those who work for… Continue Reading Stand Against Racism Honors Past, Highlights Present & Focuses on Future
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 27, 2018)—More than 1,000 friends and supporters of YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee gathered at the Music City Center on Tuesday, April 24 to hear stories of survival, empowerment, and inspiration. Guests donated over $300,000 to the YWCA during the hour-long event. The Spring Breakfast is an annual event that… Continue Reading YWCA Spring Breakfast Brings Community Together to End Domestic Violence
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 30, 2018) – With just a handful of games left in the regular season and a Stanley Cup Playoff bid already clinched, the Nashville Predators took some time off the ice to raise awareness and end the epidemic of violence against women. Several players were featured in a public service announcement… Continue Reading YWCA Teams Up with Nashville Predators and Allstate Purple Purse to End Domestic Violence
Overcrowding at one of Nashville’s crisis shelters is actually a good sign to domestic abuse experts. It means a new approach to identifying victims most at risk of being killed by their husbands, wives or former lovers is working. Last year, Nashville police answered more than 17,000 calls reporting abuse by intimate partners — the… Continue Reading Metro Police Have A New Tool Aimed At Preventing The Deadliest Domestic Violence (WPLN-FM)