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YWCA Helps Youth Return Strong During Back-to-School Season

Tuesday, August 24, 2021

During the month of August, many communities across the nation are immersed in the back-to-school season, and this year, many are grappling with new challenges posed by COVID-19. With students around the globe facing the effects of the covid learning slide, increased social challenges, as well as lockdowns and disruptions to the educational calendar, it… Continue Reading YWCA Helps Youth Return Strong During Back-to-School Season

To Protect Our Kids and Save Lives, Eliminate All Flavored Tobacco Products

Thursday, August 12, 2021

By Portia Reddick White, Vice President for Strategic Partnerships, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids While our nation continues to battle the COVID-19 pandemic, we can’t forget another public health crisis that is the leading cause of preventable death in the United States – tobacco use. As our kids return to in person schooling, we cannot forget… Continue Reading To Protect Our Kids and Save Lives, Eliminate All Flavored Tobacco Products

Generation Progress: “Never Be Afraid to Take Educated Risks”

Friday, July 25, 2014

by Alexis Demandante and Gretchen Oertli Communications and Advocacy Interns, YWCA USA Generation Progress hosted its annual Make Progress Summit last week, where millennials from across the DC area and from all over the country joined progressive leaders in discussing problems facing our generation. Workshops and panels covered topics like the student debt crisis, sexual assault… Continue Reading Generation Progress: “Never Be Afraid to Take Educated Risks”

YWORLD: Early Intervention to Stand Against Domestic Violence

Thursday, October 17, 2013

By Johnette Walser Member, YWCA Greensboro Board of Directors Recent domestic violence-related deaths in Greensboro have highlighted a need for community discussion about what exactly can be done to prevent domestic violence. How can we stand up for victims? How can we hold our officials and authorities accountable for not charging or holding in jail… Continue Reading YWORLD: Early Intervention to Stand Against Domestic Violence

Some Things to Remember as We Talk about Race, Identity and Trayvon Martin

Thursday, July 18, 2013

By Qudsia Jafree Senior Policy & Advocacy Associate, Racial Justice and Civil Rights This week, the U.S. has been involved in an important, nationwide conversation about racial profiling and civil rights. This conversation has involved voices from every side of the political and social spectrum, discussing everything from Florida’s “Stand Your Ground” law and when/to… Continue Reading Some Things to Remember as We Talk about Race, Identity and Trayvon Martin