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YWCA is proud to announce our 2019 Distinguished Young Woman honorees! These 15 young professional women were nominated and selected to receive this award because they are making a difference in Northeast Ohio through their career accomplishments, community involvement, and their commitment to YWCA’s mission of eliminating racism and empowering women. YWCA has a rich… Continue Reading Congratulations 2019 Distinguished Young Women

We want you to meet the amazing women of YWCA’s Women’s Leadership Institute. Get to know Women’s Leadership Institute Faculty Member, Connie Thackaberry, Support Services Manager at Thompson Hine LLP. Connie has been a part of the Women’s Leadership faculty for two years but she is also a graduate of the program. Apply by October… Continue Reading Q & A With YWCA Women’s Leadership Institute Faculty Member: Connie Thackaberry

Policy Recommendations To decrease gun violence for women and girls, particularly women and girls of color, YWCA USA endorses the following policy responses: Keep guns out of the hands of perpetrators of domestic violence, stalking, and other intimate partner violence Prohibit those convicted of domestic violence and stalking from obtaining firearms, as well as those… Continue Reading YWCA USA: Preventing Gun Violence

      Cleveland – June 25, 2019 – Upon the retirement of Cogswell Hall Executive Director, Diana Cyganovich, on June 30, 2019, YWCA Greater Cleveland will step in to support the organization through a management agreement as they explore a strategic partnership. Diana has led the organization since 2002 and announced her retirement plans… Continue Reading Cogswell Hall and YWCA Greater Cleveland enter into management agreement