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Tag Archives: girls
Disney’s Not-So-Brave Makeover
By Marinda Valenti This post was originally published on May 14 on the Ms. Magazine Blog. UPDATE: The L.A. Times reports that, according to a Disney representative, the company has no intention of abandoning its “sexier” new depiction of Merida, which will … Continue reading
Fighting Race-Baiting: No Easy Task
By Amy Hunter, Racial Justice Director YWCA Metro St. Louis You’ve got to be taught To hate and fear, You’ve got to be taught From year to year, It’s got to be drummed In your dear little ear You’ve got … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Health and Safety, Empowering Women, Racial Justice, Stand Against Racism
Tagged girls, high school, Melissa Harris-Perry, race-baiting, racial justice, racism, sister citizen scholars, so reel, Stand Against Racism, training, witnessing whiteness, YWCA Metro St. Louis
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The YWCA Montclair: A Glimpse into History
By: Jane Eliasof Montclair Historical Society An 8-year old African-American girl listened attentively as I ran through the history of the Israel Crane House, a 1796 Federal building that was once home to one of the “founding fathers” of Montclair, … Continue reading
February Is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month: Lizzi’s Story
By: Lizzi Newton ENOUGH Program, YWCA Knoxville Approximately one in every five female high school students (aged 13 to 19) reports having been physically and/or sexually abused by a dating partner, according to the Journal of the American Medical Association. … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Health and Safety, Domestic Violence, Empowering Women, Sexual Assault, Violence Against Women, Women's Health
Tagged abuse, dating, dating violence, domestic violence, enough program, girls, high school students, homicides, intimate partner violence, otralla mosley, parents, relationships, sexual assault, teen dating violence awareness month, teens, YWCA Knoxville
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YWCA Bergen County Empowers Girls to Live Active, Healthy Lives
By Helen Archontou, MSW, LSW Chief Executive Officer, YWCA Bergen County When it comes to health and fitness for women and girls, YWCA Bergen County has a history of being ahead of the curve. We offered physical education classes for … Continue reading
Knowledge is Power: Modern Day Slavery in America
by Shamere McKenzie Slavery survivor I remember sitting in church on New Year’s Eve, hearing my Pastor say, “It was on this night, 150 years ago, that slaves sat patiently waiting to hear the verdict of their freedom.” I immediately … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy and Policy, Children's Health and Safety, Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Violence Against Women, Women's Health
Tagged abuse, amber alert, america, crime, emancipation proclamation, fox valley technical college, girls, human rights, human trafficking, human trafficking task force, industry, justice, knowledge, modern day slavery, national survivor network, new year's eve, pimp, President Obama, prevention, sex trafficking, shamere mckenzie, shared hope international, slavery, trafficking victims protection act, who is stolen, women
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Title IX: Where Are Women after 40 Years?
by Sara Baker YWCA Knoxville, Tenn. Director of Women’s Advocacy and Written Communications This summer marks the 40th anniversary of Title IX, which prohibits sex discrimination in federally funded education activities. Title IX revolutionized athletic programs for girls and women, … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy and Policy, Empowering Women
Tagged 40th anniversary of Title IX, co-ed, college athletics, college sports, ESPN, female athletes, gender, girls, higher education, Knoxville, Lady Vols, National Coalition for Women and Girls, NCAA, New York Times, Pat Summitt, race, Sara Baker, sports, Tennessee, Title IX, University of Tennessee, women, women's rights, women's sports, ywca, YWCA Knoxville
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Happy 40th Birthday, Title IX!
by Beverly Ryder Board President, National Women’s Hall of Fame On June 23, 1972, then-President Nixon signed the Education Amendments Act of 1972, which contained a short provision, referred to simply as “Title IX,” which prohibited sex discrimination in education. … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy and Policy, Empowering Women
Tagged 40th anniversary of Title IX, Angela Hucles, Bernice Sadler, Beverly Ryder, Birch Bayh, co-ed, college athletics, Donna de Varona, education, female athletes, girls, higher education, Joann Flaminio, Kathrine Switzer, Michelle Kwan, National Women's Hall of Fame, Olympics, Patsy Mink, sports, Title IX, women, women in sports, ywca
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Conference Take-Aways: A Unified Voice in the Fight for Women and Girls
by Amanda Larson Girls Inc. Coordinator, YWCA Madison, Wisc. An incredible opportunity was bestowed on me just days before the YWCA’s National Conference. As a young woman in our organization, I was given the chance to fly to Washington, D.C., … Continue reading
In Our Own Words: Girls Learn About Standing Up Against Racism
by Clare Gunther Director of Grant Development, YWCA of Greater Lawrence, Mass.; and Alicia & Ismerlyn Participants in YWCA of Greater Lawrence’s After-School Program Youth in the YWCA of Greater Lawrence’s After-School program have been discussing topics related to racism … Continue reading
Posted in Racial Justice
Tagged after-school programs, Alabama, civil rights movement, Dominican, girls, Juliette Hampton Morgan, Latina, Lawrence, Massachusetts, Montgomery, Puerto Rican, race, racial justice, schools, segregation, Stand Against Racism, students, youth, ywca, YWCA of Greater Lawrence
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