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YWCA News

2019 YWomen honorees

Alpana Singh, Cindy Hartwig, Sekile M. Nzinga honored at YWCA Evanston/North Shore event

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Gun violence is a women's issue

Senators Durbin and Duckworth address the connection between gun violence and domestic violence

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LeAnn Jenkins

LeAnn Jenkins joins Equity Institute team at YWCA Evanston/North Shore

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YWCA Evanston/North Shore partners with Evanston Rebuilding Warehouse on deconstruction

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Jennifer Gong Gershowitz

YWCA conference about domestic violence and shootings to feature Illinois Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz

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Evanston Swims 2019

Evanston Swims! launches seventh season

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Water polo at YWCA

Flying Fish Aquatics launches girls water polo club

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"Yes and...." Questions to Move Systems to Change

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“I need to see your receipts for everything.” Breaking free from financial abuse.

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Kristin White

Domestic violence and gun violence: A lethal relationship

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YWCA Earns Four-Star Rating from Charity Navigator for Fifth Consecutive Year

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Brian and Antonio

YWCA Evanston/North Shore reaches out to young men with compassion and creativity

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We're committed to the safety and security of immigrants

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YW Culinary graduates 2019

YWCA Evanston/North Shore graduates first class from its new culinary program

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YWCA Evanston/North Shore’s McDowell named as one of “Willie’s Warriors”

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Flying Fish Swim School awarded grant from USA Swimming Foundation

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Craige Christensen

Why violence prevention needs to start early

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YWCA Evanston/North Shore announces 2019 YWomen honorees

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