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In this Roundup you'll learn who the YWCA 2024 Women of Achievement honorees are, when The Black Lens will relaunch and what local company has pledged to help and how our region celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

YWCA Spokane is on a mission to ensure equity for all. Every April, YWCA's USA organization and allied groups hold local, community conversations about how to do this with local experts. Spokane's gathering will take place Friday, from 5 to 7 p.m., at the Women's Club of Spokane (1428 W. 9th Ave.) The event is also available on zoom with a registration.

Ten local women were honored for their accomplishments and leadership in our community, and for embodying YWCA Spokane’s mission of “eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all.”

Regina Malveaux, executive director of the YWCA of Spokane, will be a guest panelist Saturday's Coffee Talk on "Addressing Racism and Prejudices."

The YWCA of Spokane is seeking nominees for the annual Women of Achievement awards. For 32 years the YWCA has honored women in the Spokane community who embody the organization's mission by giving generously of themselves to make this region a better place to live, through professional leadership and/or service to the community, according to an announcement.

The YWCA Spokane’s Alternatives to Domestic Violence program is joining forces with Verizon Wireless and Gonzaga University to help curb domestic violence with the HopeLine national phone recycling program.

On Sept. 27 residents are invited to learn how to prevent domestic violence at the first Stop Violence Against Women Day, which will be held at Coeur d'Alene Casino from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.

The event will include a Women's Health & Resource Fair in partnership with Susan G. Komen for the Cure.