Defining Racial Justice Terms: Structural Racism
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…
Divided Communities
In March, community leaders from Charlotte participated in a 2-day Divided Community Project Think Tank initiative in Chicago, Illinois hosted by The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law. During…
Reflecting on YWCA’s CLEAR Workshops
In January and February, YWCA Central Carolinas partnered with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department to host 'Communicating Law Enforcement Actions & Responsibilities' (CLEAR), a 3-day series that gives community members an…
What’s The Census?
So, it's 2020 and you've been told that you have to participate in the Census, but what does that even mean? Every ten years, the United States takes a count…
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…
Film Screening & Discussion on Racial Disparity
This month, YWCA hosted a screening of the Netflix documentary “13th” with a discussion by professional facilitator on diversity and inclusion, Deborah Walker. Over 80 people of diverse age, gender…
Sr. Simone Campbell Holds Voter Education Workshop
On November 3, a week before the election, Sister Simone Campbell, long-time friend of the YWCA known for the "Nuns on the Bus" initiative of Network Lobby, stopped by to…