Arise! Equity in Action

Join us for Arise!, our signature spring luncheon that brings the community together to advance equity and support survivors. This gathering creates space for learning, connection, and meaningful dialogue about the issues shaping our region and the collective work required to create lasting change.

What to Expect

This year’s theme is "Equity in Action" and will feature a panel of speakers who bring lived experience, leadership, and insight to the conversation about equity, safety, and community impact. Together, they will explore:

✨ How personal experience informs advocacy and leadership
✨ Strategies for advancing equity in workplaces, neighborhoods, and systems
✨ Barriers facing survivors and how communities can respond
✨ Realistic, meaningful ways to take action in daily life
✨ The role each of us plays in shaping a more just future

Arise! creates a shared space for reflection, truth-telling, and forward movement—grounded in the YWCA’s mission to eliminate racism, empower women and girls, and promote peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all.

Why Attend?

• Hear perspectives from leaders and survivors shaping the conversation around equity
• Gain insights you can carry into your work, your community, and your daily life
• Celebrate progress made through courage, collaboration, and community commitment
• Connect with others who share a belief in justice and collective responsibility

Take Action

Arise! invites each of us to consider how we can advance equity in our spheres of influence through learning, advocacy, partnership, and action.

Space is limited. We encourage early registration to ensure your seat.

Invite a colleague, friend, or partner to join you.