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2022 Women of Achievement Honorees

Thursday, October 28, 2021

YWCA GREATER CLEVELAND TO HONOR 8 WOMEN AT THE 46TH WOMEN OF ACHIEVEMENT CELEBRATION  YWCA Greater Cleveland celebrates another year of its signature Women of Achievement celebration. This year’s event will be locally televised on May 26th at 7:00 PM on Channel 3 WKYC. The Women of Achievement Academy boasts over 200 past honorees, all of whom are esteemed leaders,… Continue Reading 2022 Women of Achievement Honorees

YWCA Greater Cleveland President & CEO Margaret Mitchell to Become CEO of YWCA USA

Thursday, October 14, 2021

YWCA GREATER CLEVELAND PRESIDENT & CEO MARGARET MITCHELL TO BECOME CEO OF YWCA USA Cleveland – October 14, 2021 – President & CEO of YWCA Greater Cleveland, Margaret Mitchell, has been selected as the new CEO of YWCA USA after an ambitious 10-month national search. “I am not a Clevelander but got here as fast… Continue Reading YWCA Greater Cleveland President & CEO Margaret Mitchell to Become CEO of YWCA USA

Until [Food] Justice…Just Is.

Thursday, September 16, 2021

UNTIL [FOOD] JUSTICE…JUST IS. YWCA Greater Cleveland is proud to be a part of the Until Justice…Just Is campaign. Join us as we cover a different topic each month to explore some of the many areas in which true justice is needed, and what we can do to achieve equity in our community and our… Continue Reading Until [Food] Justice…Just Is.

We Stand in Solidarity

Tuesday, August 31, 2021

WE STAND IN SOLIDARITY Twice this summer, the office of our sister YWCA in Alliance has been graffitied and vandalized with obscenities, anti-Semitic symbols, and a white supremacist slogan. We applaud the leadership of Stacie Weimer, Executive Director of YWCA Alliance, and Shana Smith, CEO of YWCA Canton, for their work organizing a unity walk created to… Continue Reading We Stand in Solidarity

Join Us in Supporting Cleveland’s Youth

Thursday, August 19, 2021

Every year, as youth age out of the foster care system, many are not given the opportunity to thrive. Independence Place provides the stability and safety needed for residents to achieve permanent housing, seek educational and career development opportunities, meet physical and mental health goals, and develop life and parenting skills. A previous resident of Independence Place,… Continue Reading Join Us in Supporting Cleveland’s Youth

Until [Voter] Justice…Just Is.

Tuesday, August 17, 2021

UNTIL [VOTER] JUSTICE…JUST IS. YWCA Greater Cleveland is proud to be a part of the Until Justice…Just Is campaign. Join us as we cover a different topic each month to explore some of the many areas in which true justice is needed, and what we can do to achieve equity in our community and our… Continue Reading Until [Voter] Justice…Just Is.

Anniversary of the ADA Reminds Us of Our Responsibility as Allies

Wednesday, July 28, 2021

This week, we celebrate the 31st anniversary of the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA). This important civil rights legislation continues to serve as a benchmark to ensure true accessibility for all in creating legislation to: Prohibit employment discrimination based on disability Require reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities, and Require… Continue Reading Anniversary of the ADA Reminds Us of Our Responsibility as Allies