By Sarah Raser Development Officer and Volunteer Coordinator YWCA of Minneapolis Our new YWCA USA CEO, Dara Richardson-Heron, M.D., visited the YWCA of Minneapolis during a recent visit to Minnesota. She shared her vision to find new ways to connect the YWCAs from across the country, and to infuse new energy into the national YWCA… Continue Reading What’s In It for Me? Strengthening Your YWCA Network
by Deby Ziesmer Vice President, Early Childhood Education YWCA of Minneapolis Mahatma Gandhi said that, if we are to have real peace in the world, we need to begin with the children. Sowing the seeds for peace and justice in classrooms allows us to nurture a new generation of leaders and ordinary citizens who have a… Continue Reading Teaching Children about Peace and Tolerance Results in Strong, Caring Adults
by Anita Patel Vice President, Racial Justice & Public Policy YWCA of Minneapolis Like many of you, I was rocked from my foundation earlier this month as I learned about the shootings of members of the Sikh faith in Wisconsin. Immediately the room went silent, then chaos ensued. Was it any of my relatives? How… Continue Reading Sikh Shooting: Confronting the Tragedy of Racism and Bias