Through the generosity of two significant grant investments, YWCA Madison has launched a transformative Resident Development Leadership to build resident agency and ensure that people most impacted by housing inequities help shape the systems and communities that impact their lives.

Courage is alive at YWCA Madison because of supporters like you. Explore how your generosity fuels safe housing, empowers families, and strengthens community-led justice work. Every gift helps justice live in our city every day.

The three-panel mural, born from restorative justice circles and a co-creation process came together for the first time among the artists and an audience of community members.

Born from a spark of inspiration, Madison youth co-created a powerful mural through restorative justice circles and community art. Learn more about the collaboration behind this transformative project and YWCA Madison’s new Restore Art program.

Gery Paredes Vásquez, Executive Director of YWCA Madison, shares deep insights from YWCA National Conference with Executive Directors. She offers important takeaways on how YWCA Madison plans to navigate the challenging times with love, joy, and dignity.

This week, Gery Paredes Vásquez, Executive Director of YWCA Madison, travels to Phoenix to join fellow YWCA leaders from across the country. As she prepares for this national gathering, she reflects on a powerful story shared with her in Teotihuacan—a myth of Coatlicue, the Earth Goddess, whose vulnerability gave rise to immense power and protection.