Remarks by Rabbi Donna Berman Executive Director, Charter Oak Cultural Center At the YWCA Hartford Region’s Stand Against Racism breakfast on April 25, Rabbi Donna Berman gave the following remarks: “The power of the arts to start conversations we might not otherwise have, to sneak past our intellects and enter our souls and change our… Continue Reading The Power of Art as a Vehicle for Social Justice
by Rachel Abramson Executive Director of HealthConnect One I am a child of the sixties, and a Jew who takes seriously the prophetic challenge to pursue justice. But my connection to the struggle for racial justice has become more personal for me through my work in health care and in public health. In the mid-1980?s,… Continue Reading Racial Justice, Difference, and the Peer-to-Peer Model
By Chloe Irizarry-Nelson Racial Justice Department Intern, YWCA Madison As a multiracial girl growing up in a diverse and largely low-income neighborhood on Long Island, I learned about the concept of race at a young age. I first learned a part of my identity when my mother and grandmother told me that I was Puerto… Continue Reading Finding My Identity
By Jenny L. Davis, PhD Quartz, a business and marketing website, recently released data on the Facebook dating app Are You Interested, which connects single people with others within the confines of their Facebook networks. Quartz’ data are based on a series of yes-or-no questions about who users are interested in, as well as response rates between users,… Continue Reading The Coolest Thing About Online Dating Sites
By Katie Stanton Social Media & Online Engagement Manager, YWCA USA Beginning on September 15, National Hispanic American Heritage Month is a celebration of Hispanic and Latino culture and history. This week’s Top Five on Friday marks the theme for this year: “Hispanics: Serving and Leading Our Nation with Pride and Honor.” 1. Nine undocumented… Continue Reading Top Five on Friday – September 27