October is Resilience Month
This October, communities across the Olympic Peninsula will come together for Resilience Month, a celebration of connection, healing, learning, and cultural expression.
Beyond the YMCA’s brick and mortar buildings, the Y is about building connective bridges too. Since 2023, the YMCA has been in a sponsor-relationship with the Clallam Resilience Project, sharing a common purpose and enabling its work to progress.
Led by the Clallam Resilience Project, a network of over 50 local organizations, Resilience Month highlights the vital role of community support in building individual and collective well-being. Events throughout the month focus on arts, culture, education, and social connection, helping to “tip the scales” toward positive outcomes for children, families, and communities.
“Research shows that strong, supportive relationships are key to resilience,” says Minnie Whalen, Director of the Clallam Resilience Project. “But we can't expect better outcomes for kids without building systems that prioritize those relationships. Resilience Month gives us the opportunity to celebrate and strengthen the great work already happening here.”
Event Highlights Include:
- Keynote: Creating Common Ground
October 23, Peninsula College’s Studium Generale Little Theater and by Zoom Carmen Watson-Charles will discuss how creating common ground through collaborations and partnerships has helped shape where we are in this time and space we call present. - Indigenous Peoples Day Poetry Gathering
October 13, ʔaʔkʷustəŋáw̕txʷ House of Learning, Peninsula College Longhouse
Honoring the heritage, contributions, and resilience of Indigenous communities while acknowledging the ongoing impacts of colonization. In coordination with the North Olympic Library Systems and Peninsula College. - Arts in Autumn Festival
October 18, Rainforest Arts Center
Featuring visual arts celebrating creativity, wellness, and community. In coordination with the Rainforest Arts Council. - Elected Officials Proclamations across the Peninsula, Caregiver Connect, Brain Injury & Domestic Violence Forums, Jazz & Folk Music Events, Community Yarn Circles, and more.
View the full event calendar at www.clallamresilienceproject.