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YWCA Today

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YWCA Evanston/North Shore Finishes Strong in Purple Purse Challenge

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Peter Raffel Named Aquatics Manager at YWCA Evanston/North Shore

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Tiffany McDowell to Lead Equity Institute at YWCA Evanston/North Shore

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YWCA Earns Four-Star Rating from Charity Navigator

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YWCA Flying Fish Aquatics Program Receives Grant from USA Swimming Foundation

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YWCA Evanston/North Shore Announces YWomen Leadership Award Recipients

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Flying Fish Compete at Championship Meets, Gibson Shines

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YWCA Evanston/North Shore Honors Young Men for Completing Healthy Masculinity Program

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YWCA Flying Fish Swim Team Scheduling Tryouts

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YWCA Evanston/North Shore Expands by Acquiring Resale Shop

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After the March – Continuing the Movement for Immigration Rights

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Families Belong Together: Stop Traumatizing Children

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Nearly 5,000 Turn Out for Race Against Hate

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