Events
YWCA Speaks Out Through Events
Upcoming Until Justice Just Is Forum:
It Takes a Village - A Conversation on Familial Caregiving & Communities of Color
According to Mental Health America, almost 40% of caregivers identify as Black, Indigenous, or People of Color (BIPOC). Within each BIPOC racial/ethnic group, the rates of caregiving are higher than in white demographics. This year’s Until Justice Just Is community panel and discussion will focus on caregiving in communities of color, the relevant cultural context associated with this practice and the necessity for radical change when it comes to the supportive services of both caretaker and those being cared for. It truly takes a village to not only care for a child but also the lives of those who may be experiencing short-term or long term limitations within our communities (Johns Hopkins Medicine).
Join us on Wednesday, April 17th at 6PM for this impactful conversation with those in close proximity to the topic!
Register here:
If you have any questions, please contact Jamila Green (Community Engagement Manager) at jgreen@ywcacentralcarolinas.org
YWCA's We Believe Event
YWCA’s annual We Believe event is our single biggest fundraiser each year, raising hundreds of thousands of dollars to support all of YWCA’s programs, including transitional housing programs for women and children facing homelessness, out-of-school literacy programs for children in low-income households, and racial justice programs that educate and mobilize our community.
Our We Believe 2024 event took place on March 5, 2024. Our campaign is still live! Make your gift here.
Want to see the keynote speeches and videos from our past annual We Believe events? Check out YWCA’s Youtube playlist!
To learn more about YWCA’s We Believe fundraiser, visit our We Believe event page.
Philanthropy Contact
To learn how you can be involved in our events, how to sponsor an event or any other questions, please contact our Chief Philanthropy Officer, Sarah Lanners Avinger, at 980-585-0498 or savinger@ywcacentralcarolinas.org.