Click here to read the Mayoral Proclamation in recognition of the YWCA Nurse Examiner Program. before the torrent of sexual assault scandals filled the headlines… before the scandals in the…Read more
The idea of gender is pretty central to everything the YWCA does. After all, “women and girls” is actually written into our mission. We understand that sometimes a person’s view…Read more
To Our 200 Sister YWCAs Throughout the United States and To American YWCA Supporters: As part of a global sisterhood of YWCAs — one of the largest women’s organizations in…Read more
We find ourselves here yet again. We’ve seen a firehose of news stories related to sexual assault scandals in the last few weeks — Dr. Robert Anderson and the University…Read more
June is Pride month. For many it is a time when we celebrate and uplift the joys of the LGBTQ+ community. We go to…Read more
I am a woman. I am a woman of color. I am a lesbian. I am all of these woven into one wonderful mess of a human being. The interconnectedness…Read more
It’s easy to be daunted by the legal system, especially if you’re a survivor. You don’t have to be. By: Charles C. Campbell, BS, PBD, N.P. YWCA Legal Advocate/ Paralegal…Read more
Today the nation’s attention is focused on a courtroom in Minnesota where soon there will be a final verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin who is charged in the killing…Read more
In honor of National Public Health Week (April 5-11, 2021), a member of our staff reflects on racism as a public health crisis. I was asked to write about racism…Read more
As we close out Women’s History Month, we’re presented with wonderful opportunities to be inspired by and celebrate amazing women in our world and in our lives. It’s often said…Read more
