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You Are My Sister – A Conversation about Police Violence with Black Women
Friday, March 10, 2023

  We are excited to host a community conversation about the impact of police violence on the mental health of the Black community. As part of a larger conversation series, information gathered from these events about attendees’ lived experiences will be used to help build trauma-informed police policy in Cleveland when interacting with marginalized communities.… Continue Reading You Are My Sister – A Conversation about Police Violence with Black Women

Registration Opens for YWCA Greater Cleveland Racial Justice Challenge
Thursday, February 9, 2023

Cleveland – January 31, 2023 – Today, the YWCA network opens registration for the YWCA Racial Justice Challenge to coincide with their Until Justice Just Is campaign. Launching April 17th – May 15th, 2023, the Racial Justice Challenge is a virtual learning tool designed to create dedicated time and space to build more effective social justice habits, particularly… Continue Reading Registration Opens for YWCA Greater Cleveland Racial Justice Challenge

YWCA Greater Cleveland Partners with Grow With Google
Monday, February 6, 2023

Cleveland – February 6, 2023 – Olivet Housing and Community Development Corporation (OHDCD)’s latest community-based initiative, Grow with Google, is coming to YWCA Greater Cleveland. Grow with Google is a free program that helps ensure that the opportunities created by technology are available to everyone, particularly marginalized people. This program kicked off on Friday, January 27th.… Continue Reading YWCA Greater Cleveland Partners with Grow With Google

Celebrating Our History, Dreaming for Our Future, and Honoring Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Monday, January 16, 2023

Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, an important time for the YWCA community to reflect on what it really means to be an organization dedicated to eliminating racism. The YWCA network is extremely excited to announce the recent discovery of an article written by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. himself for the December 1960… Continue Reading Celebrating Our History, Dreaming for Our Future, and Honoring Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

YWCA Partners with Care Alliance to Keep Our Community Healthy!
Friday, January 13, 2023

YWCA Greater Cleveland is proud to announce their partnership with Care Alliance, a leading provider of quality, innovative, and affordable primary care services. Starting today, Care Alliance team members will be regularly scheduled to be on-site at YWCA’s prospect offices to provide essential services such as dental, hearing, and vision screenings, as well as immunizations… Continue Reading YWCA Partners with Care Alliance to Keep Our Community Healthy!

Welcome Home Brittney Griner
Thursday, December 8, 2022

We are overjoyed by the news that Brittney Griner, activist and WNBA star, will finally be returning to her family and loved ones after being unjustly imprisoned for 10 months in Russia. Brittney is a powerful advocate for marginalized people who has used her platform to speak out on police violence against people of color… Continue Reading Welcome Home Brittney Griner

2023 Women of Achievement Honorees
Tuesday, November 15, 2022

YWCA GREATER CLEVELAND TO HONOR 7 WOMEN AT THE 2023 WOMEN OF ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS Photo by McKinley Wiley YWCA Greater Cleveland is excited to announce the 2023 honorees of the Women of Achievement award. This award is presented annually to a select group of Northeast Ohio women who have achieved extraordinary accomplishments through career success,… Continue Reading 2023 Women of Achievement Honorees

Support an ELC Student With School Supplies!
Friday, August 5, 2022

After a successful summer of supporting our graduating Early Learning Center (ELC) preschoolers and their families in their transitions to Kindergarten, back-to-school season is officially underway! And with your help, we can ensure each of our incoming students have all the essential school supplies they need to succeed this year. By making a gift today, you will provide… Continue Reading Support an ELC Student With School Supplies!