By: Kristi Stephens YW-NYC Communications Intern June is Pride Month, a time to celebrate how far the LGBTQ+ community has come, but also a time to reflect on the strides that still need to be made. The first Pride march was held in New York City on June 28, 1970 and is continuously celebrated each […]
By: Kristi Stephens YW-NYC Communications Intern May is Asian/Pacific American (AAPI) Heritage Month, a celebration and recognotion of Asians and Pacific Islanders for their contributions and influences on the United States. This month encompasses the history, culture, and achievements of AAPI. May was chosen as AAPI Heritage Month to commemorate the immigration of the […]
By: Kristi Stephens YW-NYC Communications Intern In these racially charged and gender oppressed times, it is more imperative than ever to equip individuals with the skills needed to intervene in times of oppression, especially those who femme-identify. Prejudice groups continue to arise and attempt to halt the progress we try to make as a […]
Authored and posted by YWCA USA (photocredit: ywca.org). Original Post > By Yolanda Raine, Senior Director, Marketing and Communications, YWCA USA | August 28, 2020 Eliminating racism. Empowering women. Our mission lives in the soul of everyone at YWCA, because we demand a world of equity and human decency. We envision a world of opportunity and we commit ourselves […]
[Submission by Noreen Wall, OST P.S.90 ] In Honor of Women’s Day You are the co-creators of Man You are the life blood of nations, communities and homes You are the collaborators of new life You are the co-conspirators of deep rooted movements You stand firm for all that is good and right and true […]