About Week Without Violence

Week Without Violence has been

a YWCA national campaign

since 1995 – 30 years!


In partnership with World YWCA, Week Without Violence is the YWCA movement’s opportunity to come together and advocate for a safer world for women, girls and families. This year’s theme, Safe Beginnings: Protecting Mothers, Nurturing Futures, is all about how we can support moms and their children as they build hopeful, healthier futures. Throughout the week, we’ll be sharing stories from real YWCA program participants to amplify their voices, honor their resilience, and inspire action.

Please Join YWCA Southern AZ for these Week Without Violence Events:

Please join YWCA Board Chair and Licensed Professional Counselor Jennifer O'Neill along with Doctor of Nursing Practice, Nurse Practitioner, and Nurse Educator Diana M. Collins on October 22nd, 2025 from 10-11am for a discussion on Mind & Body Connections in Trauma. In this session, Jennifer & Diana will pull from their lived and professional experience to lead a discussion on the real and lasting impact that trauma can have on our minds, bodies, and the connection between the two.

This is a free in-person event at YWCA Southern Arizona - 525 N. Bonita Ave. Tucson, AZ 85745. Participants are encouraged to bring their own lunch. Light refreshments will be provided.


RSVP to Victor Bowleg, Program Manager for the Dr. Laura Banks-Reed Center at vbowleg@ywcatucson.org



Register for Mind & Body Connections in Trauma

Financial abuse can often go unnoticed; hidden in everyday transactions, shared accounts, or even tax filings. This informative virtual session led by Gina Nickerson, Senior Director of Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) at United Way of Southern Arizona, brings together community members and professionals for Hidden Costs: Understanding Financial Abuse Through Taxes to explore how tax filings, financial control, and IRS processes intersect.

 

During this session we’ll explore: 

  • What financial abuse is and how it impacts individuals and families 
  • How tax practices and filings can contribute to or uncover financial abuse 
  • The IRS Identity Protection PIN (IP PIN) process and how it helps safeguard against misuse 
  • Important updates, including new opportunities for children born in the next few years to receive a $1,000 savings account 

 

We’ll end with a 15-minute Q&A for open discussion and resource sharing.


Empower yourself with the knowledge and tools to recognize, prevent, and respond to financial abuse because financial safety is a vital part of personal safety.

Please join us for this free Week Without Violence event.



Register for Hidden Costs: Understanding Financial Abuse Through Taxes

Additional Resources:

  • National Domestic Violence Hotline:
    1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
    1-800-787-3224 (TDD)
  • National Sexual Assault Hotline:
    1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
  • Find a Shelter
    http://www.domesticshelters.org/
  • Emerge Center Against Domestic Abuse
    https://www.emergecenter.org/