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Keynote speaker Ali Morgan, DEI practitioner and education coach, emphasized that “the talk” with children about inclusion and navigating racism is not a one-time perfect conversation, but rather a series of moments.
“It’s a question at the dinner table, or in the car. It’s a comment after school, or a moment of confusion or discomfort…How we respond in those moments is ultimately what matters.” Continue Reading →
During an event hosted by the YWCA Greenwich’s Harmony Project, Cheyenne Wilson, author of “We Are the Evidence,” marked sexual assault awareness month. Wilson was candid about her own journey, setbacks, myths, stigmas, and resources including hotlines and the support of community of survivors. Continue Reading →
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. On Tuesday the YWCA Greenwich Harmony Project held their annual community candlelight vigil, where they also honored Demetria Nelson, LCSW, with their purple ribbon award. Ms Nelson is the Commissioner of the Greenwich Dept of Human Services. She has worked tirelessly to support Greenwich’s most vulnerable residents including clients of the YWCAs Harmony Project. YWCA Greenwich President and CEO Mary Lee Kiernan said the gathering supported both survivors of domestic abuse and their families, as well as honor those who lost their lives to domestic violence in Connecticut over the past year. Continue Reading →
“One in two women and two in five men will experience some form of intimate partner violence in their lifetime. Today we walk for those who are still suffering due to domestic violence, for those who are survivors of domestic violence, and to those who are no longer with us due to domestic violence.” – Jacqueline Collazo, director of YWCA Greenwich Harmony Project Continue Reading →
Officials including Governor Ned Lamont joined YWCA Greenwich leadership and the project team to mark the start of a major renovation and 15,000+ sq ft addition to the front of the 50-year-old building at 259 East Putnam Ave. Continue Reading →
YWCA Greenwich announced the election of community leader, Stephanie Kruse, as Chair of the YWCA Greenwich Board of Directors. Continue Reading →
Awards went to students who have demonstrated a commitment to making their school or community more diverse, equitable, inclusive, and/or antiracist were presented by Dana Tulotta, Assistant Principal at Greenwich High School. Continue Reading →
Led by co-chairs Erica Bens, Cecilia Lieberman, Sarah Simmons and Natalie Stein, the 20th anniversary of the organization’s biggest fundraiser was a smashing success, raising over $1 million dollars for the Harmony Project, Greenwich’s sole provider of both domestic and sexual violence services. Continue Reading →
The conversation, titled, “A Vital Conversation: Women’s Health Equity Forum,” will examine chronic disparities related to women’s health equity in the community and in the region. Experts in medical fields will discuss how these inequities and barriers impact the lives of people based on gender, race and other dimensions of identity. Continue Reading →
According to Futures Without Violence, financial abuse among teens falls into three broad categories: economic sabotage; financial control; and financial exploitation. Continue Reading →