The YWCA’s Walk Against Domestic Violence is this Sunday, October 1 at 8:30am at Bruce Park (picnic area). Continue Reading →
Sunny Skies Forecast for YWCA Greenwich’s Walk Against Domestic Violence on Sunday
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Teens Honored with 2023 Gender & Racial Justice Scholarships at YWCA Greenwich ‘Stand Against Racism’ Event
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Seven local high school students were honored for their efforts in their school communities. Speakers talked about the connection between racism and discrimination and homelessness. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Schools, Anakhu Heru, Bobbi Riddick, Clipper Singsen, Fred Camillo, Jamilah Roselin, Jordyn Sesler
YWCA Greenwich to Expand Services under New “Harmony Project” to Add Sexual Violence Services
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“It is not intuitive, but on the federal and state level, domestic violence and sexual assault agencies are funded separately.” – President and CEO Mary Lee Kiernan Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health, Mary Lee Kiernan, Meredith Gold, sexual violence, YWCA Greenwich
YWCA Greenwich to Host Panel Discussion on Climate Justice in Connecticut
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The panel will discuss climate challenges in Connecticut today, the disparate impacts of climate change on vulnerable communities, and offer solutions for a more equitable and just response to climate change in Connecticut. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, climate justice, Denise Savageau, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, Mary Lee Kiernan, YWCA Greenwich
YWCA Greenwich to Host Community Candlelight Vigil on Oct 20
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There will be a key note delivered by a survivor of Domestic Violence. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, YWCA Greenwich
YWCA Shares Statement on Roe v Wade Leaked Supreme Court Opinion
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Overturning Roe will have particularly devastating consequences for young women, especially young women of color, as well as victims of domestic violence who experience forms of control that impact reproductive choice. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health, abortion, healthcare, Roe v Wade, YWCA Greenwich
High School Students Honored at YWCA Greenwich’s 15th Stand Against Racism
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“One reason racism remains powerful is it is embedded in our culture and social institutions and upheld each and every time we fail to see it fail, fail to acknowledge it, fail to disrupt it or fail to be anti-racist. My hope today is the the Stand Against Racism is more than a moment in time, more than a photo.” – Erin Crosby, Director of Women’s Empowerment & Racial Justice, YWCA Greenwich Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Brunswick School, Caleb Boateng, Claire Miller, cultural sensitivity, Diversity Equity & Inclusion, Dr. Toni Jones, Elisa Taylor
Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month: Greenwich YWCA Presents “In Their Shoes”
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Compared to adults, teenagers are three times more likely to be involved in relationships that are unhealthy, abusive or violent Continue Reading →
Filed under: News, Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, YWCA Greenwich
Annual YWCA Greenwich Annual Coretta Scott and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Event: The Evolution of Gender
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This year’s conversation, The Evolution of Gender, will explore the evolution and expansiveness of gender. Our panelists will examine the history and language of gender, as well as the importance of developing gender-affirming practices and policies that center the LGBTQ+ community. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, The Evolution of Gender, YWCA Greenwich
YWCA Greenwich Announces 2021 Women Who Inspire Award Honorees
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WCA Greenwich is proud to announce the 2021 Women Who Inspire Award honorees: Wendy Block; Anna Cerra, RN, DNP; Andrea F. Douglas, MD, FAANS, FACS; Deirdre Shay Kamlani; Clarena L. McBeth, LMHC, LMPC; Elaine Ubiña; Yonni Wattenmaker; Allison J. Wolowitz; and Jacqueline D. Woods. Continue Reading →