YWCA Evanston/North Shore is a trusted social justice organization with a 90 year history of advocacy for women and children. Through our high-quality programs, trainings, classes, and workshops, we connect individuals and families across northeastern Chicagoland with the knowledge, community and resources to thrive.
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YWCA USA has stood with women, children, and families for 160 years. We know that families are at the core of our nation’s well-being, and that the trauma of separation from caregivers has lifelong negative impacts on children. YWCA Evanston/North Shore joins YWCA USA in condemning the treatment of asylum-seekers, immigrants at the border and immigrants throughout… Continue Reading We Stand with Families
STATEMENT BY YWCA USA CEO ALEJANDRA Y. CASTILLO “Domestic violence continues to be an epidemic impacting one in four women in the United States. One of the primary reasons domestic violence continues at this pace is because abusers face little to no accountability for their actions. Often, they are protected by other people in power,… Continue Reading YWCA USA: Stop Allowing Abuse
STATEMENT BY YWCA USA CEO ALEJANDRA Y. CASTILLO “Recently, new stories of sexual assault and harassment dominate the news cycle. But women, survivors and advocates confront these issues every day, whether or not they make the press. From the White House to the halls of Congress, from Hollywood to main street, men use their positions… Continue Reading YWCA USA: Support Survivors and Speak Out
