By Katie Stanton Social Media & Online Engagement Manager, YWCA USA It’s the end of summer, which means we’re getting ready for cooler weather, a new school year, and the start of holiday season. For this week’s Top Five, our theme is new beginnings – posts and stories that helped us renew and inspired us… Continue Reading Top Five on Friday – August 30
By Rhonda Bishop Policy Associate, Education and Young Women Engagement, YWCA USA Many remember the iconic wave and the infamous “I Have a Dream” speech. Some may even remember the solemn faces standing stoically behind Dr. King, looking out over 250,000 peaceful protesters gathered on the National Mall. Even fewer can remember the women who… Continue Reading “I Leave You Love” – A Tribute to Dr. Dorothy I. Height
By Arlene Hosea YWCA McLean County Woman of Distinction and former board member I am too young to remember the March on Washington, as I was born in 1959. But as I reflect on it 50 years later and having learned about it as I grew older, I think about the sacrifices of those who… Continue Reading Thank you, Dr. King, and All Who Came Before Us to Pave the Way
By Katie Stanton Social Media Manager, YWCA USA Tomorrow marks the official anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington. We have been commemorating the YWCA’s historical involvement as one of the sponsors of the original March with reflections from our YWCA leaders about their experiences of that day. A few of their personal reminiscences are… Continue Reading Reflections from YWCA Leaders on the Historic 1963 March on Washington
by YWCA National Capital Area Saturday, August 24th was truly an event to remember… 50 years ago Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. led thousands of supporters in Washington DC in a march that allowed him to give one of the most historic speeches to date… “I Have A Dream.” This speech was a direct call… Continue Reading Recap – YWCA NCA “March on Washington 2013?