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YWCA’s Response to Supreme Court Decision Overruling Roe v. Wade

  • Post author:Kate Ansel
  • Post published:July 7, 2022
  • Post category:Reproductive Justice

In a devastating blow to the reproductive rights of women, girls and childbearing people, the Supreme Court issued a ruling this morning in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization that…

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Read more about the article The impact of doulas and midwives

The impact of doulas and midwives

  • Post author:Jamila Green
  • Post published:April 27, 2022
  • Post category:Racial Justice

According to the Center for Reproductive Rights, Black women are 3 times more likely to die from pregnancy related complications than white women. Preterm birth and low birth weight are also…

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Read more about the article What does ‘living wage’ even mean?

What does ‘living wage’ even mean?

  • Post author:Jamila Green
  • Post published:April 21, 2022
  • Post category:Racial Justice

On Wednesday, April 27, YWCA Central Carolinas will be holding our virtual Stand Against Racism workshop, 'Living wage: It just makes ¢ents.' The 60-minute workshop will be led by Vicki…

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Read more about the article Our Bookshelf

Our Bookshelf

  • Post author:Jasmine Hemphill
  • Post published:February 1, 2022
  • Post category:Racial Justice/Youth Learning

The racial injustice and inequity against Black Americans in our nation, both recently and historically, has sparked difficult conversations surrounding race and racism. With the hope to develop an understanding…

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Read more about the article Meet YWCA’s ‘Black Birthing Matters’ Panelists

Meet YWCA’s ‘Black Birthing Matters’ Panelists

  • Post author:YWCAMarketing
  • Post published:January 10, 2022
  • Post category:Racial Justice

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 health and reproductive justice,’ at…

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Read more about the article Meet YWCA’s ‘Pushing Back, Moving Forward’ Panelists

Meet YWCA’s ‘Pushing Back, Moving Forward’ Panelists

  • Post author:YWCAMarketing
  • Post published:August 25, 2021
  • Post category:Racial Justice

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 the Criminalization of Black &…

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Read more about the article YWCA Central Carolinas’ statement on Derek Chauvin’s conviction

YWCA Central Carolinas’ statement on Derek Chauvin’s conviction

  • Post author:YWCAMarketing
  • Post published:April 21, 2021
  • Post category:About/Racial Justice

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 our country and all people…

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Read more about the article Defining Racial Justice Terms: Xenophobia

Defining Racial Justice Terms: Xenophobia

  • Post author:YWCAMarketing
  • Post published:April 20, 2021
  • Post category:Racial Justice

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 a lot of terminology thrown…

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Read more about the article Defining Racial Justice Terms: Antiracist

Defining Racial Justice Terms: Antiracist

  • Post author:YWCAMarketing
  • Post published:April 16, 2021
  • Post category:Racial Justice

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 a lot of terminology thrown…

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Read more about the article Meet the Stand Against Racism 2021 Panelists

Meet the Stand Against Racism 2021 Panelists

  • Post author:YWCAMarketing
  • Post published:April 9, 2021
  • Post category:Racial Justice

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 5:30pm. You can register in…

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