Today is our last podcast before we head on a hiatus, we’re not sure when we will be back but we have enjoyed talking about Tacoma and social justice during this journey! Listen in for next steps for some of the SpeakOut 253 team, upcoming 253 Club events

This week, Claire and Laine are joined on the pod by Stephanie Land, YWCA’s 2019 Celebration Luncheon Keynote Speaker and [New York Times Bestselling author of Maid](https://stepville.com/books/). In this conversation, we discuss Stephanie’s book, her ...

Welcome back to another episode of Speak Out 253! Today we are joined by YWCA Associate Board members Gaby, Samie and Laine to talk about hair care and the intersection of hair and race. For several years, the Associate Board has organized a 253 Club ...

Today we’re talking to Amanda and Aspen, two people involved in SHEnlightens: A Women’s Collaboration Art Project which is currently on display at YWCA Pierce County’s offices. Join us as we talk to these incredible women about the powerful collection ...

Today we’re joined on the pod by Stella and Mary to talk all about Young Adult books. Stella is a 8th grader who loves books and Mary is a high school librarian at Clover Park High School. Stella and her mom, Lisa Keating, co-facilitate a book club cal...

This week we are sharing a special podcast episode – a live recording of Voices of Courage 2018\. Voices of Courage is YWCA’s annual monologue event featuring true stories from survivors of domestic violence. These stories were written from survivors a...

This week we are joined by Associate Board member Jarel Sanders to talk about burnout and self-care. Jarel is a social worker for DSHS and because of this, works in a high-stress workplace that often include traumatic situations. Jarel, Claire, Laine a...

What do you do to take care of yourself? Today we’re talking to Rosie Townsend (aka [Rise Yoga](https://www.facebook.com/RiseYogaTacoma/)) about that question and more. Rosie is a yoga teacher who offers two weekly community classes at the YWCA for YWC...

Today, Claire, Laine and Jessica are sharing their New Year’s Resolutions that all share an emphasis on making intentional impact with their everyday actions. Join us for this conversation and reflection of how resolutions can go beyond an individual p...

Today we’re talking to Amy Scanlon from the[Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC)](https://www.marybridge.org/services/child-abuse-intervention-department-caid/childrens-advocacy-center/), to learn about the work the CAC does in Pierce County to address and...