YWCA Evanston/North Shore’s 20th annual Ricky Byrdsong Memorial Race Against Hate, held June 16 along the lakefront near Northwestern University, drew 4,500 runners and walkers, along with a host of volunteers, sponsors, and well-wishers. “For 20 years, the Race Against Hate has brought together thousands of people from across our region to send a powerful… Continue Reading Thousands turn out for 20th Race Against Hate
On June 20, the lobby at YWCA Evanston/North Shore was filled with family members, YWCA staffers, and other well-wishers as members of YW Culinary’s first-ever graduating class received recognition and applause. YW Culinary is a new program created by YWCA Evanston/North Shore to prepare low- to moderate-income women for success in the food service industry,… Continue Reading YWCA Evanston/North Shore graduates first class from its new culinary program
by Leslie Lina Paluch, Policy and Advocacy Manager YWCA Evanston/North Shore The 20th annual Ricky Byrdsong Race Against Hate is Sunday, June 16, but the work continues year round. Below are a just a few ways that you can take action now to help prevent and address hate incidents and crime in Illinois: Call upon… Continue Reading What can you do to help fight hate crimes in Illinois?
Programming Spotlight: Building Healthy Relationships By Hallie Cohen Hallie is a Violence Prevention Educator on our Building Healthy Relationships Team. The BHR team is one of the programs that the Race Against Hate benefits. My co-facilitators on the Building Healthy Relationships team talk to several hundred middle and high school students in a given year… Continue Reading Understanding the Root Causes of Violence
YWCA Evanston/North Shore held its annual Oz Relay on May 18-19, generating $26,000 to support children in its Flying Fish aquatics programs. The $26,000 included money raised from the Oz Meet, a Flying Fish intrasquad competition, which was held a few days before the relay. The total amount raised is enough to cover a full… Continue Reading Oz Relay raises $26,000 to help kids swim