The YWCA Greenwich has a pre application set for discussion with P&Z on April 9. They would like to build a 14,500 square ft addition, spread over the building’s existing three levels, with work generally taking place on the southeasterly side of the existing building. Continue Reading →
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YWCA Greenwich Seeks Nominations for Gender & Racial Equity Scholarship Awards
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Each award recipient will receive $500 in scholarship funds, which will be sent to the university or college of their choice upon admission. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Schools, Gender & Racial Equity Scholarship Awards, YWCA Greenwich
YWCA Greenwich Dolphins Swim Team Grabs Gold at Wesleyan University
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Sparked by seven gold medals and another 21 silver and bronze medals, the YWCA Greenwich Dolphins Swim Team posted a seventh-place team finish in the 2024 Connecticut Short Course Age Group Championships held at Wesleyan University in Middletown on March 14-17. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Sports, Dolphins Swim Team, Wesleyan University, YWCA Greenwich
Expert to Discuss Issue of Sexual Assault on College Campuses at YWCA Greenwich Event
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Harmony Project Director Jessie DiMuzio will be moderating the conversation with Professor Sorenson, where they will discuss the prevalence of sexual assault on college campuses and what parents need to know about this unfortunately common occurrence. Sorenson is a leading expert on family and sexual violence Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Susan B. Sorenson, YWCA Greenwich
YWCA Greenwich Panel Talk Equity and Accessibility in Greenwich in Honor of Martin Luther King
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Evonne Klein said there was a direct line from zoning to segregation. Dr. Louis Hart talked about race-based medicine. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Dava Haven, Demetria Nelson, Dr. Louis Hart, Dr. Martin Luther King, Evonne Klein, Jim Himes, Mark Abraham
YWCA Greenwich Announces 2024 “Women Who Inspire” Award Honorees
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YWCA Greenwich has a storied history of honoring extraordinary women within the community, including the BRAVA Awards, established in 1977 to recognize professional women, the Spirit of Greenwich Awards which started in 1994 to honor volunteers, and the Women Who Inspire Awards which began in 2019 to recognize all women and the fluidity in today’s work/life balance. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Deb Rogan, Debbie Katz, Dr. Danielle M. Robinson, Elisa Wilson, Eliza Niblock, Francesca Marangi, Indra Nooyi
YWCA Greenwich to Host, “Bending the Arc?” A Conversation about Inequity & Access in Greenwich
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Join the YWCA Greenwich on Thursday, Jan 18 to learn more about the data that illustrates chronic disparities in our community. A panel of experts will discuss how these inequities and barriers impact the lives of people based on gender, race, and other dimensions of identity. The panel will offer solutions to these important issues to ensure that the arc continues to bend toward justice for all. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Holiday, Demetria Nelson, Dr. Louis Hart, Evonne Klein, Mark Abraham, YWCA Greenwich
YWCA Domestic Violence Awareness Vigil features Purple Ribbon Award to Greenwich Animal Control
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Recipients of the 2023 Purple Ribbon Award were the officers of Greenwich Animal Control who make sure that innocent pets caught in the cross hairs of domestic violence can be safe and well. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Health, Amrutha Nandaku, Bill Petersen, Brooke Pi, Demetria Nelson, domestic violence, Eric Scorca
YWCA Greenwich’s Harmony Project to host ‘People, Pets and Abuse: The Healing Connection’
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YWCA Greenwich’s Harmony Project is hosting an impactful discussion called People, Pets and Abuse: The Healing Connection, which will be held at YWCA Greenwich on October 17 from 12:00-1:30 pm. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, YWCA Greenwich
PHOTOS: YWCA Greenwich’s Walk Against Domestic Violence Draws Record Number
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Hundreds flocked to Bruce Park Sunday morning for the YWCA Greenwich’s Walk the Walk Against Domestic Violence. Domestic violence is the most reported violent crime in the Town of Greenwich. Continue Reading →