We know Dayton is full of people with great ideas who want to build a more socially just Dayton. But sometimes those ideas need a boost to get started. That’s why YWCA Dayton will be hosting the Racial Equity & Social Justice Summit, 6-8 p.m. April 27, at the Dayton Metro Library at 215 E.… Continue Reading Four pitches to present at YWCA Dayton summit
Building a new habit takes practice. Creating social justice habits takes a particular kind of practice. YWCA Dayton invites the community to practice building new social justice habits this year by joining the nonprofit’s 6th annual 21-Day Challenge. The signature Until Justice Just Is racial and social justice challenge invites participants to reflect, learn, and… Continue Reading Save the Date for our 21-Day Racial & Social Justice Challenge
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, our advocacy director shares thoughts on one of the most powerful, but often overlooked, forces in the Civil Rights movement – women. When I think of the Civil Rights Movement – the journey, the impromptu opportunities and the planned sit-ins, walks, and protests – I cannot help… Continue Reading Room shifters: The legacy of the women of the Civil Rights Movement
The following statement is from our President and CEO, Shannon Isom, in response to the unprecedented attack on the United States Capitol that occurred on Jan. 6, 2021. At YWCA Dayton, we know that not all violence is physical, visible, acknowledged, or responded to equally. Make no mistake: this week’s assault on the U.S. Capitol… Continue Reading Statement on violence at U.S. Capitol