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Meet YWCA’s ‘Black Birthing Matters’ Panelists
On Wednesday, Jaunary 20, YWCA Central Carolinas will be live streaming our racial justice and advocacy forum, ‘Black Birthing Matters: A conversation on Black maternal
I Love YWCA Because…
There’s no better feeling than seeing a child’s reaction to getting a new book of their very own, exploring a new concept or simply seeing
Empowered by our partner
YWCA Central Carolinas is proud to provide many needed resources throughout the community. YWCA’s team offers literacy support to students and their families throughout Mecklenburg
Books to Inspire Your Child’s Activism
Students and young people have a long history of activism in this country, pushing for change to define our future culture. As children learn concepts
YWCA’s 2021 Women of Achievement
Each year, YWCA Central Carolinas honors three generations of women who have enhanced social justice in the Charlotte community. Congratulations to our 2021 honorees!
Meet YWCA’s ‘Pushing Back, Moving Forward’ Panelists
On Thursday, September 9, YWCA Central Carolinas will be live streaming our racial justice and advocacy forum, ‘Pushing Back, Moving Forward: A Solutions-Based Discussion on
Remembering George Floyd
Tomorrow marks one year since George Floyd was murdered in the streets of Minneapolis. One year of increased violence against communities of color while navigating
Stand Against Racism 2021
YWCA’s Stand Against Racism 2021 events remained virtual as our community continued navigating the COVID-19 pandemic. Our theme, Addressing Racism as a Public Health Crisis, called
YWCA Central Carolinas’ statement on Derek Chauvin’s conviction
The following statement was shared with YWCA’s community and constituents on Wednesday, April 21. Dear YWCA Family, YWCA Central Carolinas joins with YWCA associations across
Defining Racial Justice Terms: Xenophobia
YWCA Central Carolinas has proudly done Racial Justice & Advocacy work in the Charlotte community for 119 years and counting. With our programs, events, and advocacy there’s
Defining Racial Justice Terms: Antiracist
YWCA Central Carolinas has proudly done Racial Justice & Advocacy work in the Charlotte community for 119 years and counting. With our programs, events, and advocacy there’s
Stand Against Racism 2021
We take a Stand Against Racism every day by raising awareness about the impact of institutional and structural racism and building community among those who work
Meet the Stand Against Racism 2021 Panelists
On Thursday, April 22, YWCA Central Carolinas will be live streaming our Stand Against Racism 2021 forum, ‘Addressing Racism as a Public Health Crisis,’ at
Defining Racial Justice Terms: Equity vs Equality
YWCA Central Carolinas has proudly done Racial Justice & Advocacy work in the Charlotte community for 119 years and counting. With our programs, events, and advocacy there’s
Defining Racial Justice Terms: Microaggression vs Macroaggression
YWCA Central Carolinas has proudly done Racial Justice & Advocacy work in the Charlotte community for 119 years and counting. With our programs, events, and advocacy there’s
YWCA USA’s Statement on Georgia Shooting
On Tuesday, March 16, eight lives, six of whom were Asian American women, were murdered in a series of spa shootings in the state of
Don’t Lose Your Cool – Stay Connected To YWCA!
Randii Smith is a Charlotte-based author and proud supporter of YWCA Central Carolinas.
We Believe 2021
YWCA’s annual We Believe event may have looked different this year, but we still felt supported by the entire YWCA community! On Thursday, February 25,
Bank of America Supports YWCA
YWCA’s annual fundraiser, We Believe 2021, is just a day away. While this event would typically have more than 600 people coming together in a
YWCA’s Affordable Housing Initiative Pushes Forward
YWCA Central Carolinas is excited to share the progress we’ve made on our project to develop 104 units of affordable housing on Park Road in a thriving Charlotte neighborhood.
End Source of Income Discrimination in Charlotte
YWCA Central Carolinas and other Charlotte-area affordable housing advocates are supporting Habitat for Humanity of the Charlotte Region in its work to amend the City of
YWCA Central Carolinas condemns domestic terrorism at the US Capitol
Dear YWCA Family, Our hearts are heavy this week. We face the reality of an insurrection that struck at the very core of our democracy.
The season of giving
As the year comes to a close and we sit in reflection, the unforeseen challenges and obstacles presented by 2020 are undeniable. Yet many of
Have you seen YWCA in the news?
YWCA Central Carolinas has been hard at work in the Charlotte community. for more than 118 years, we have provided housing to women and families,
Meet Harold Medlock
Harold Medlock, retired Fayetteville Chief of Police Chief Harold Medlock served as Chief of Police of the Fayetteville Police Department (FPD) for nearly four years,
YWCA’s Women of Achievement 2020
Each year, YWCA Central Carolinas honors three generations of women who have enhanced social justice in the Charlotte community. Congratulations to our 2020 honorees!
YWCA’s Panelists For Our YWomenVote: A Non-Partisan Discussion on Health
On Thursday, October 8 at 12:30pm, join CapTech and YWCA Central Carolinas for our YWomenVote: A Non-Partisan Conversation on Health panel discussion. Our panelists include Caitlin Lowry of YWCA USA