The 2023 Community Justice Challenge may be over, but what it’s left us with will live on forever. We’ve shared countless impactful conversations. We’ve made all-new and enlightening discoveries. Most importantly, we’ve forged bonds that will help us create a stronger, more equitable South Florida for all. Thank you for making this year’s challenge another… Continue Reading The 2023 Community Justice Challenge Recap
With the close of week four, YWCA South Florida’s 2023 Community Justice Challenge has reached its end! During Mental Health Week, our community immersed itself in important discussions surrounding mental health to discover how psychology has become a tool of marginalization in our society. Together, we educated ourselves on how systemic injustices and issues of… Continue Reading The 2023 Community Justice Challenge Week Four Recap: Mental Health
Week three of our 2023 Community Justice Challenge has officially come to a close! During this week’s lessons, our South Florida community danced to the beat of progress as we educated ourselves on the legacy of musician activists, the cultural appropriation of music, racism in the industry, music’s place in opposing gender stereotypes and the… Continue Reading The 2023 Community Justice Challenge Week Three Recap: Music
During week two of the 2023 Community Justice Challenge, our community explored redlining’s continued impact on housing access and how homophobia, racism, transphobia and other forms of discrimination drive homelessness and its criminalization. This dialogue provided insight into why legislation is essential to ensure all citizens can obtain safe and stable living conditions without discrimination… Continue Reading The 2023 Community Justice Challenge Week Two Recap: Housing
The 2023 YWCA South Florida Community Justice Challenge kicked off this week, focusing on disability rights and justice. We heard from inspiring speakers, shared thought-provoking dialogues and explored resources to be used in our continued fight for justice. Our conversations and lessons during week one of this challenge were an important reminder of why the… Continue Reading The 2023 Community Justice Challenge Week One Recap: Disability