July 30, 2026 Welcoming Denise Aquilante Johnson as New Board President San Jose, CA, July 22, 2026 — YWCA Golden Gate Silicon Valley is pleased to announce the appointment of Denise Aquilante Johnson, MBA, BSN, RN, CENP, as Board President, effective…
July 23, 2026 DVAC Joint Statement Re: Domestic Violence Deaths The recent increase in domestic violence deaths has shaken our community and reminded us of an urgent reality: domestic violence continues to threaten the safety, health, and well-being of too many individuals and families. As organizations committed to preventing violence and supporting survivors, the Domestic Violence Advocacy Consortium (DVAC) stands united for greater awareness, stronger prevention efforts and continued investment in life-saving services.
March 18, 2026 Joint Statement Joint Statement: Sí Se Puede Collective, YWCA Golden Gate Silicon Valley, & Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence | On Truth, Accountability, and Standing with Survivors We are heartbroken. We…
March 10, 2026 Announcing 2026 Honorees YWCA Golden Gate Silicon Valley Announces Tribute to Women Award Honorees Annual event celebrates extraordinary women leaders and allies advancing inclusion, integrity and empowerment across the Bay Area (San…
February 19, 2026 Statement on Released Epstein Files Each day, as more information is released from the Epstein files, we are confronted with the unbearable truth of just how deep and wide the harm has been. With every new document, more atrocities are unveiled and more potential perpetrators are identified. What is painfully clear is this: survivors were not listened to. Their voices were minimized, dismissed, or ignored.
August 28, 2025 In Memory of Barbara Lee Remembering Barbara Lee, YWCA Marin Women’s Hall of Fame Honoree and Founder of Bloom It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of Barbara Lee, a beloved community…
August 5, 2025 Limited Tickets for Luncheon with Amanda Nguyen Limited Tickets Available for YWCA Golden Gate Silicon Valley’s 2025 Inspire Luncheon, with Guest Speaker Amanda Nguyen Activist and Astronaut, Amanda Nguyen, Speaks at Fundraiser for YWCA San Jose, CA…
July 24, 2025 The Mercury News Mercury News Dads will do a lot of things for their daughters. They’ll sip imaginary tea with stuffed animals, sit while their fingernails are painted and serve as a driver for trips to practice, rehearsals or the mall. They’ll even relearn geometry and manage to appear calm during driving lessons. And sometimes a dad will strap on a pair of high heels to walk around San Jose’s glitzy Santana Row shopping center to raise awareness about sexual assault and raise money to fight it. There were lots of those dads among the approximately 600 participants in the YWCA Golden Gate Silicon Valley’s annual Walk a Mile in Their Shoes event Thursday evening.
March 26, 2025 Bay Area Companies Honor Women Leaders Bay Area Companies Join YWCA Golden Gate Silicon Valley to Honor Women Leaders More Than 40 Women Will Be Honored at the Awards Dinner (San Jose, CA March 26,…
