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

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