YWCA Greenwich’s annual Stand Against Racism will take place on Friday, April 24, at 12:00pm at Greenwich Town Hall. This annual event is in partnership with the Town of Greenwich and over 100 community partners, who all pledged to take a stand against all forms of racism.
“We welcome the entire community to this annual gathering where we will award Gender & Racial Justice Scholarships and reflect on our shared goal of addressing all forms of racism,” said Mary Lee Kiernan, President & CEO of YWCA Greenwich.
This year’s program is titled, “How to Have ‘The Talk’ – How do Parents Talk to Their Kids About Inclusion,” and will feature keynote speaker Ali Morgan, Educational Consultant for ALKM Consulting.
Mr. Morgan has more than 25 years as a DEI practitioner, community builder, and teacher.
Most recently, Ali served for 11 years as the Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Director of Fellowship Programs at a competitive, Pre-K-12 independent school. First Selectman Fred Camilo and the Board of Selectman will be present to read the Stand Against Racism proclamation.
The YWCA Greenwich Gender and Racial Justice Scholarship Awards will be presented by Dr. Toni Jones, Superintendent of Schools, to deserving students who demonstrate a commitment to making their school or community more inclusive.
This year’s scholarship recipients are Michael Fraturo Sanchez of Greenwich High School, Joshua Greene of Brunswick School, Tyler Malkin of Greenwich High School, Mia McCauliffe Grant of Greenwich Country Day School, Laurie Starke of Sacred Heart Greenwich, and Mariama Touray of Greenwich High School.
“We encourage our community partners to take a proactive stand for what is right. Given the times we’re in, it is important that we are being unequivocal of our denouncement of hate and bigotry,” said Director of the Center for Equity and Justice at YWCA Greenwich, Simone
Quartey.
Participants will be asked to join in a group picture, demonstrating their pledge to stand against all forms of bigotry. Refreshments will be served to allow residents to stop and mingle with colleagues, friends, and neighbors.
Stand Against Racism is a signature event of YWCA
Greenwich to raise awareness about the negative impact of institutional and structural racism in our communities. This event is part of YWCA USA’s work to fulfill our shared mission to eliminate racism and empower women and promote peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.
To register, please visit www.ywcagrn.org/standagainstracism2026.
This event is free and open to the public.
Founded in 1919, YWCA Greenwich is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. YWCA Greenwich provides programs for people of all ages with initiatives that include preschool and after school programs, aquatics programs, youth athletics, health and fitness programs and seminars focusing on racial justice and women’s empowerment. Additionally, YWCA Greenwich is the only provider of both domestic and sexual violence services in Greenwich, with staff who are licensed to provide crisis intervention, counseling, shelter, and victim advocacy. These services are free.