YWCA AK News

Opinions & Articles on Issues We Care About

Increase in White Supremacy, NOT in our town (Opinion Editorial)

August 20, 2025

At YWCA Alaska we are on a mission to eliminate racism, empower women, and promote peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. That is why we must call out the… Continue Reading Increase in White Supremacy, NOT in our town (Opinion Editorial)

Letter: Native Village of Eklutna is acting within its rights on gaming hall

February 1, 2025

By Jessie Lavoie & YWCA Alaska Advocacy Committee We have watched with dismay as the discussion around the Native Village of Eklutna’s gaming hall has escalated to levels of fervor incongruous with… Continue Reading Letter: Native Village of Eklutna is acting within its rights on gaming hall

Letter: Ensuring equal ballot access for all Alaskans

October 18, 2024

By Jessie Lavoie & YWCA Alaska Advocacy Committee We read with dismay Alaska House Speaker Cathy Tilton’s recent comments indicating that she and her party killed a voting rights bill… Continue Reading Letter: Ensuring equal ballot access for all Alaskans

OPINION: Anchorage government should take these actions on homelessness

September 9, 2024

By Jessie Lavoie & YWCA Alaska Advocacy Committee At YWCA Alaska, we are on a mission to end racism, empower women and promote peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.… Continue Reading OPINION: Anchorage government should take these actions on homelessness

Letter: Keeping the housing conversation going

August 16, 2024

By Jessie Lavoie & YWCA Alaska Advocacy Committee – August 16, 2024 “As the incoming CEO of the YWCA Alaska, my organization is guided by the mission to eliminate racism… Continue Reading Letter: Keeping the housing conversation going