Sexual Assault for women of color
The YWCA West Central Michigan has been a place of hope, healing, and renewal since 1900. Today, our services work to address the issues of violence against women and children which undermine individuals, families, and our community. With comprehensive services, participation in community-based solutions and ongoing education, our vision is a community that demonstrates a commitment to creating a nurturing, violence-free environment for women and children.
The YWCA´s services are integrated to address the whole of a person´s experience. Whether you are hoping to enroll in Girls Inc. or are a survivor of domestic violence, sexual assault or childhood sexual abuse, the entire range of our services are available to you as appropriate. Unless it is noted next to a specific service on this website, a court-order is not required in order to find the help you need here.
If you are in immediate danger or feel unsafe, call 911.
YWCA 24-Hour Confidential Crisis Line
616.776.RAPE
616.776.7273
For all other YWCA Sexual Assault Services
Call 616.459.4652 (business hours only)
The YWCA knows first-hand the struggles women, particularly victims of violence, face. Such struggles are compounded by race.
INCITE! Women of Color Against Sexual Violence
http://www.incite-national.org
Michigan Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence
http://www.mcadsv.org/mrcdsv/web/links.html
National Network to End Violence Against Immigrant Women
The National Network to End Violence Against Immigrant Women is a coalition of survivors, immigrant women, advocates, activists, attorneys, educators and other professionals committed to ending violence against immigrant women.
http://www.immigrantwomennetwork.org
National Network For Immigrant and Refugee Rights
NIRR was founded in 1986 by diverse immigrant community leaders seeking an ongoing vehicle for communication among individuals and groups fighting for immigrant rights across the U.S.
http://www.nnirr.org/about/about_history.html
Tribal Councils
U.S. Department of Justice/ Office of Violence Against Women
http://www.usdoj.gov/ovw/tribal_coalitions.htm
Women of Color Network (link to pdf file)
