Overturn of Roe V. Wade is a setback for gender equality and civil rights; we must take action now  YWCA Evanston/North Shore is distraught and outraged regarding the Supreme Court’s decision overruling Roe v. Wade. This is an egregious decision that turns back 50 years of a woman’s right to choose, have autonomy and agency… Continue Reading A Devastating Blow: YWCA Evanston/North Shore’s response to Supreme Court decision

Thousands expected on June 19 to run and walk in unity against racial hatred and violence at annual YWCA Evanston/North Shore event  The 23rd annual 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 June 19, for the first time since 2019… Continue Reading Ricky Byrdsong Memorial Race Against Hate Returns on Juneteenth

YWCA Evanston-North Shore is devastated by the recent racially motivated hate crime that took place in Evanston at Haven Middle School on Friday, and the fatal act of white supremacist terrorism in Buffalo that resulted in the tragic loss of 10 lives, a total of 13 victims – 11 of whom were Black. The threat… Continue Reading Responding to racist hate crimes in our community and across the nation