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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in Evanston & Beyond
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in Evanston & Beyond
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Celebrating Local Black-Owned Businesses
Celebrating Local Black-Owned Businesses
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Local Pride Month Events
Local Pride Month Events
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Measles Monitoring & Response & Updates – YWCA Evanston/North Shore
Measles Monitoring & Response & Updates – YWCA Evanston/North Shore
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Busting the Myth: Yes, People with Low Incomes Can Save
Busting the Myth: Yes, People with Low Incomes Can Save
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Financial Literacy Resources & Tools
Financial Literacy Resources & Tools
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Financial Literacy Books & Podcasts!
Financial Literacy Books & Podcasts!
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Financial Literacy Month: Events to Empower!
Financial Literacy Month: Events to Empower!
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YW in the News

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“Thousands to participate in 25th annual Ricky Byrdsong Memorial Race Against Hate”, ABC7 Chicago Eyewitness News
“Thousands to participate in 25th annual Ricky Byrdsong Memorial Race Against Hate”, ABC7 Chicago Eyewitness News
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“25th Annual YWCA Race Against Hate Honoring Ricky Byrdsong”, WGN News Daytime Chicago
“25th Annual YWCA Race Against Hate Honoring Ricky Byrdsong”, WGN News Daytime Chicago
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“24-hour Oz Relay raises funds for YWCA swim program”, Evanston Roundtable
“24-hour Oz Relay raises funds for YWCA swim program”, Evanston Roundtable
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“Stronger Together Community Engagement Expo in Wilmette promotes education for gun violence prevention”, Chicago Tribune
“Stronger Together Community Engagement Expo in Wilmette promotes education for gun violence prevention”, Chicago Tribune
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‘It fosters a community effort’: Evanston, Skokie rev up for 25th Annual Race Against Hate, Daily Northwestern
‘It fosters a community effort’: Evanston, Skokie rev up for 25th Annual Race Against Hate, Daily Northwestern

Photo courtesy of Kimberly Frazier

Kimberly Frazier (center) with eight other volunteers during the 2015 Ricky Byrdsong Memorial Race Against Hate.

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Panel discusses race and solidarity at the YWCA’s Unite Against Racism, Evanston Roundtable
Panel discusses race and solidarity at the YWCA’s Unite Against Racism, Evanston Roundtable
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YWCA Evanston/North Shore talks solidarity, white supremacy at annual ‘Unite Against Racism’ campaign, Daily Northwestern
YWCA Evanston/North Shore talks solidarity, white supremacy at annual ‘Unite Against Racism’ campaign, Daily Northwestern

Nineth Kanieski Koso/The Daily Northwestern

From left to right, panelists Jessica Vazquez Torres, Tanya Watkins, Shawna Bowman and Xavier Ramsey speak about solidarity and white supremacy.

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Latinos en Evanston North Shore holds Los Años Dorados, Daily Northwestern
Latinos en Evanston North Shore holds Los Años Dorados, Daily Northwestern

Misha Oberoi/The Daily Northwestern

Over 30 people were in attendance at “The Golden Years,” held quarterly by Latinos en Evanston North Shore at YWCA Evanston/North Shore.

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Legionella Mitigation Update

At YWCA Evanston/North Shore, the health and safety of our community is our top priority. In October 2024, Legionella bacteria were detected in our hot water system, and since then, we’ve taken extensive steps to ensure the safety of our building. We’re pleased to report that as of July 2025, all water tests have come back clear, our water is safe, and all filters throughout the building have been removed. We remain committed to ongoing monitoring and transparency. For more information and the full timeline of our mitigation process, click here.