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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

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 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