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YWCA Elyria Updates
I want to send a sincere "thank you" to all who took time to participate in April's Racial Justice Challenge. This year we had more participants from Lorain County than ever before, uniting our friends, family and neighbors in dedicated time and space to build more effective social justice habits, particularly those dealing with issues of race, power, privilege, and leadership.
Grab your lawn chairs and settle in for an afternoon at Lorain’s Lakeview Park from 3:00-7:00 PM honoring Juneteenth through amazing blues performances, historical skits, and camaraderie with your friends and neighbors. Stay tuned for the complete lineup of performances, made possible through our partnership with Lorain County Metroparks!
Learn about this special Juneteenth screening of “A Higher Law” made possible through our partnership with Oberlin Heritage Center. FREE PROGRAM
Join us for our annual observances celebrating freedom and equal rights in the United States.
PLEASE JOIN US on Friday, May 17th at 9:00 a.m. at Lorain High School to participate in the "Community Champion Clap-In" welcoming 9th grade girls to their ElevateHER! celebratory summit!
This morning I turned on the news to discover that, once again, practices which support diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) are under attack.
Racial Equity Center of Lorain County Updates
I want to send a sincere "thank you" to all who took time to participate in April's Racial Justice Challenge. This year we had more participants from Lorain County than ever before, uniting our friends, family and neighbors in dedicated time and space to build more effective social justice habits, particularly those dealing with issues of race, power, privilege, and leadership.
Today marks the beginning of the YWCA Racial Justice Challenge! Please join us as we dedicate some time to the critical topic of Medical Abuse/Informed Consent. Understanding this history is paramount, especially considering the deep-seated lack of trust within the POC community regarding healthcare. Together, we will educate ourselves and work towards a more equitable future.
Beginning April 1st, the YWCA Racial Justice Challenge is the action component for the Until Justice Just Is campaign, which runs through April to raise awareness of systemic racism and how each of us can take action to advance justice.
This morning I turned on the news to discover that, once again, practices which support diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) are under attack.
In 2020, the YWCA began work on the creation of the Lorain County Racial Equity Center (LCREC). The Lorain County Racial Equity Center is a “rebranding” of the YWCA of Elyria to greater represent to the community the work we have historically done in the fulfillment of our mission ‐ the elimination of racism and empowerment of women. The document contained herein, Lorain County Racial Equity Agenda, will be the foundational piece of the Lorain County Racial Equity Center and the expected subsequent work.
March 8, 2024 | The Racial Equity Center of Lorain County’s Education Subcommittee met in the form of a “Micro Data Summit” to share information and spark a deeper discussion about where the ‘leaks’ in the educational pipeline exist so that we can help move the community toward actionable solutions that will make a lasting positive impact on all children.