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This year’s event is titled, “Food Pathways to Freedom.” It will open with a food tasting, continue with audience interaction, and reveal Connecticut’s dependence on chattel slavery as part of a larger regional economy. Continue Reading →
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 →
YWCA Greenwich’s Stand Against Racism took on April 24 and is available to watch on YouTube. Continue Reading →
Claudia Connor, President and CEO of Connecticut Institute for Refugees and Immigrants, “CIRI,” delivered a powerful speech on the intersection of US immigration policy and racism, for which she received a standing ovation. She said that today anti-immigrant and anti-refugee sentiment in the US are at an unparalleled high and policies reflect that. Continue Reading →
YWCA Greenwich believes this Stand Against Racism can be our way of uniting the Greenwich community in a bold demonstration that delivers a clear message: We are on a mission to eliminate racism. Continue Reading →