YWCA Greater Charleston

06/09/2026

Meet the 2026 What Women Bring Honorees!

YWCA Greater Charleston is proud to recognize eight extraordinary women whose leadership, service, and impact are helping shape a stronger, more equitable future for our community.

In order from left to right:

💫 Morgan Curry – STEM Honoree
Engineer, Community Leader & Advocate | Bosch Charleston

📚 Karla Ortega-Buelvas – Education Honoree
MLP Educator | R.B. Stall High School

🤎Renee Linyard-Gary – Eliminating Racism Honoree
AVP Community Health | Roper St. Francis Healthcare

⚖️ Angela Johnson – Government & Law Honoree
Associate Chief of Police | North Charleston Police Department

💻Brae Richardson – Empowering Women Honoree
Senior Marketing Manager | Charleston Wine + Food

🏥 Valarie Bishop – Healthcare Honoree
Director | South Carolina Developmental Disabilities Council

⭐ Gina Crowley – Wildcard Honoree
Director | South Carolina Developmental Disabilities Council

🤝 Erin Fisher – Community Engagement Honoree
Senior Manager, Global Engagement | Boeing

These remarkable women exemplify what it means to lead with purpose, break barriers, uplift others, and create lasting change throughout the Lowcountry and beyond.

Join us in celebrating the 2026 What Women Bring Honorees! 🎉

06/07/2026

The wait is finally over!

Tomorrow, YWCA Greater Charleston will officially announce the 2026 Honorees during a special press conference at Trident Technical College at 11:00 AM.

These remarkable women are making an impact across our community through leadership, service, advocacy, and innovation and we can't wait to celebrate them.

Stay tuned as we reveal the extraordinary women who will be honored as part of What Women Bring 2026.

05/18/2026

🚨 Last Call! 🚨

Today is the FINAL day to submit your nominations for 2026

🔗 https://form.jotform.com/252605551887162

Help us recognize the incredible women making an impact in our community through leadership, service, entrepreneurship, education, advocacy, and more. 💫

Don’t miss your chance to celebrate a woman who inspires, uplifts, and brings change to the Lowcountry. Submit your nominee TODAY before nominations close!

Please click the link to complete this form.

05/12/2026

REPOST🚨 | Join us at the federal courthouse to stand in solidarity with family of Walter Scott on Wednesday, May 13 at 11AM at a press conference to demand NO EARLY RELEASE FOR MICHAEL SLAGER!

On April 4, 2015, Walter Scott, a 50-year-old Black man, was fatally shot by Michael Slager, a local police officer in North Charleston, South Carolina. Slager stopped Scott for a non-functioning brake light and lied about the shooting by falsely claiming he acted in self-defense. He alleged Scott grabbed his stun gun, a narrative disproven by video taken by Feidin Santana that showed Slager shooting the unarmed Scott in the back while he fled. Slager further tried to cover up the shooting by planting the taser near Scott’s body, all of which was captured in Santana’s footage, which was publicly released four days after the shooting.

In May 2016, Slager was indicted on federal charges including violation of Scott’s civil rights and obstruction of justice. He pleaded guilty to federal charges of civil rights violations. In December 2017, Slager was sentenced to 20 years in prison.

It was recently been brought to the attention of the Scott family that Michael Slager has been quietly shaving time off his sentence due to a loophole in the First Step Act and he is now eligible for early release to a halfway house in 2027.
The Scott family is devastated by this news and will make their voices heard at a press conference on Wednesday.
Stand in solidarity with the Scott Family!

Sign the petition to demand no early release for Michael Slager and join them on Wednesday to amplify their call!
JUSTICE FOR WALTER SCOTT!!

TinyURL.com/NoEarlyRelease27
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05/11/2026

Know a woman making an impact in our community? Now’s the time to give her flowers. Submit your nomination today before the window closes THIS month. Help us celebrate the women who continue to lead, inspire, and move the culture forward. 🧡

🔗 https://form.jotform.com/252605551887162

05/07/2026

WHAT WOMEN BRING 2026 | Time is winding down to submit your nomination, and we don’t want anyone deserving to be missed. Help us celebrate the women making an impact, shifting culture, leading with purpose, and showing up for our community every single day.

Nominations close THIS month — submit yours today!
🔗click the link below
https://form.jotform.com/252605551887162?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&utm_id=97760_v0_s00_e0_tv3_a1dennhc355qu6

04/29/2026

Our abbreviated LCBI: Building Bridges workshop brought honest conversations, new perspectives, and a reminder that real connection takes intention. This was just a glimpse and already, it’s shifting things. 🧡

We’re energized, we’re inspired, and we know this work doesn’t stop here. It’s only getting good… and there’s still so much more to build together in our community.

Stay tuned. We’re just getting started.

04/22/2026

This morning, members of our team traveled to Columbia, SC to attend Nonprofits at the State House with Together SC, advocating for the communities we serve and connecting with fellow changemakers across the state! 🧡

Opportunities like this remind us that our work goes beyond our walls. We’re proud to be part of a collective voice pushing for impact, equity, and meaningful change right here in South Carolina.

04/15/2026

WWB WEDNESDAY | A sneak peek at this month’s : A Closer Look Episode! Here 2025 Community: Empowering Women Honoree Katrina Carpenter talks about her spirit to love & care!
Visit our YouTubeChannel OR tune into to catch the full interview

04/15/2026

WWB WEDNESDAY | A sneak peek at this month’s : A Closer Look Episode! Here 2025 Community: Empowering Women Honoree Katrina Carpenter talks purpose for mission!
Visit our YouTubeChannel OR tune into to catch the full interview