by Ximena Narvaja | Apr 2, 2019 | News
We’re so pleased to introduce you all to Rita-Louise, our amazing new Corporate and Community Partnerships Specialist!!”Rita-Louise Wakehnhi:iostha Friendly is our Corporate and Community Partnerships Specialist who works with Amara and Maggie to continue...
by Ximena Narvaja | Feb 21, 2019 | News
The Washington State legislative is currently in session, and this is a remarkable year for criminal justice reform. We are emboldened and activated by the fact that criminal justice reform is increasingly at the forefront of both federal and local lawmakers’...
by Rosa Vissers | Jan 30, 2019 | News
Message from our board chair and co-chair Beloved Executive Director steps down Since 2013 (and even before that as a volunteer), Rosa Vissers has played a crucial role in shaping and developing YBB into the organization it is today. She and her partner are expecting...
by Rosa Vissers | Nov 14, 2018 | News
How do you describe a heart-cracking-open experience? I have had the immense honor to be part of many transformative moments behind bars, but our recent Trauma-Informed Prenatal Yoga training at Washington Corrections Center for Women (WCCW) was something else. I...
by Rosa Vissers | Sep 5, 2018 | News
I teach Trauma-Informed Yoga because I want to facilitate classes that are accessible and inclusive for all people. Perhaps that sounds straightforward. I have found that it’s complex and requires ongoing learning, unlearning, and reflection. Because even with our...
by Rosa Vissers | Aug 21, 2018 | News
First things first I have been asked a few times to write a “History of YBB” blog post and have been avoiding it. Why? Because the act of writing inevitably leads to a narrowing, a leaving out of people, events, and important nuances. There is so much to say and...
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