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YWomen’s Leadership Celebration Honors Community Trailblazers and Provides Resources for Empowerment

Thursday, November 16, 2023

YWCA Evanston/North Shore’s 2023 YWomen Leadership Celebration & Gala event was a smash success! It was a night of support in full essence; attendees not only got to bid and donate towards a great cause and our organization, but it was a night of elevating community voices, businesses, and stories. Connections were made and much… Continue Reading YWomen’s Leadership Celebration Honors Community Trailblazers and Provides Resources for Empowerment

YWCA Evanston/North Shore strives to raise domestic violence awareness, inspire action this October

Wednesday, October 18, 2023

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. At YWCA Evanston/North Shore (E/NS), this means a month-long, all-out effort that asks the community to raise awareness about domestic violence and encourage proactive steps to address this critical issue. The month of activities and messaging will culminate with a CommUNITY Resource Fair on October 26th, where over 20… Continue Reading YWCA Evanston/North Shore strives to raise domestic violence awareness, inspire action this October

Trailblazing Women and Transformative Programs Shine at YWCA Evanston/North Shore’s 14th Annual YWomen Gala: Honoring Leaders in Reparations and Economic Empowerment

Tuesday, October 17, 2023

Evanston, IL, October 17, 2023 – The reparations movement launched in Evanston and economic empowerment for women take center stage when YWCA Evanston/North Shore (E/NS) presents its 14th annual YWomen Leadership Gala to celebrate women leaders and their commitment in the areas of racial justice and women’s empowerment on Saturday, November 4th in Skokie. The… Continue Reading Trailblazing Women and Transformative Programs Shine at YWCA Evanston/North Shore’s 14th Annual YWomen Gala: Honoring Leaders in Reparations and Economic Empowerment

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