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YWCA E/NS Response to The SAFE-T Act and Pretrial Fairness Act

Friday, July 21, 2023

YWCA Evanston/North Shore firmly supports the Pretrial Fairness Act, as this transformative and historical legislation to end cash bonds will help domestic violence survivors. YWCA’s mission is to eliminate racism and empower women, and we recognize that the current cash bail system disproportionately impacts Brown and Black communities through over criminalization of both offenders and… Continue Reading YWCA E/NS Response to The SAFE-T Act and Pretrial Fairness Act

Over 3,700 Turn Out for 2023 YWCA Race Against Hate

Friday, July 7, 2023

YWCA Evanston/North Shore’s 23rd annual Ricky Byrdsong Memorial Race Against Hate, held June 18, drew nearly 4,000 runners and walkers, 150 volunteers, and 76 sponsors to raise over $309,000. The Race Against Hate honors the legacy of Ricky Byrdsong, former Northwestern University men’s basketball coach, who was murdered in 1999 by a white supremacist. Proceeds from… Continue Reading Over 3,700 Turn Out for 2023 YWCA Race Against Hate

Message from the CEO and President of YWCA ENS: SCOTUS Recent Rulings

Monday, July 3, 2023

July 3rd, 2023 Message from the CEO and President of YWCA ENS: SCOTUS Recent Rulings- As I reflect on several of last week’s Supreme Court decisions, I’m reminded how important educational opportunity and socioeconomic mobility are to the workings of an equitable and inclusive society. All of us at YWCA Evanston/North Shore believe the gap… Continue Reading Message from the CEO and President of YWCA ENS: SCOTUS Recent Rulings

Ricky Byrdsong Memorial Race Against Hate Returns on Sunday, June 18

Monday, June 12, 2023

The 2023 Ricky Byrdsong Memorial Race Against Hate, presented by YWCA Evanston/North Shore (YWCA E/NS), will be held at Northwestern University’s Long Field on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 18. Now in its 23rd year, the Race consists of a 10k run and 5k run/walk, and is one of the largest events of its kind in… Continue Reading Ricky Byrdsong Memorial Race Against Hate Returns on Sunday, June 18

YWCA Evanston/North Shore hosts Unite Against Racism

Thursday, April 20, 2023

Evanston, IL – On April 25, 26, and 27, YWCA Evanston/North Shore (E/NS) will host their annual Unite Against Racism events, formerly Stand Against Racism. Founded in 2007 by the YWCAs in Trenton and Princeton, Unite Against Racism is designed to allow communities to stand together in various ways—acknowledging that racism exists, has detrimental effects… Continue Reading YWCA Evanston/North Shore hosts Unite Against Racism

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