YWCA’s Response To Recent Events
Dear YWCA Family, I keep coming back to the words of Martin Luther King, Jr. from over 50 years ago, so true today as they were the year I was…
Defining Racial Justice Terms: Mass Incarceration
YWCA Central Carolinas has proudly done Racial Justice & Advocacy work in the Charlotte community for 118 years and counting! With our programs, events and advocacy there’s a lot of terminology thrown…
Defining Racial Justice Terms: Redlining
YWCA Central Carolinas has proudly done Racial Justice & Advocacy work in the Charlotte community for 118 years and counting! With our programs, events and advocacy there’s a lot of terminology thrown…
What We’re Grateful For
The holidays can be hard. Whether you've recently gone through loss, returning to a community that holds different values than your own or you just don't enjoy these particularly greetings…
How You Can Grow Your Capacity As An Advocate for Racial Equity
I will never forget the time a few years ago when a girlfriend of mine - a woman of color - gently but firmly redirected me. She told me that…
A Night For The Books
Last night, November 6, 2018, history was made in the USA. As an organization focused on the mission to eliminate racism, empower women, and promote peace, justice, freedom and dignity…
Celebrating Remarkable Women
On October 18, 2018 we held our annual Women of Achievement and Donor Recognition Ceremony. This ceremony is an opportunity to thank the donors that have continued to support the…
2018 We Believe Annual Luncheon
Dear Friends, Thank you for making our event such a success! We are happy to announce that gifts made for our 2018 We Believe fundraising luncheon total $246,181 and gifts continue to arrive! We…
Guest Blogger Justin Perry applauds Dr. Carol Quillen’s keynote
It was strong to see Davidson College President Carol Quillen use the example of the Central Park 5 and how the victimization of an Ivy League educated woman brought out the dehumanization…
YWCA Takes a #StandAgainstRacism in Charlotte
It was a powerful and amazing afternoon Uptown today, speaking with our friends and neighbors and sharing hopes, pledges, and a little drumming to bring an end to racism in…