It’s official, the United States Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade, ending 50 years of federal abortion protection. This means that the decision is now left up to each state, with 13 already having “trigger laws” on the books that make abortion illegal immediately once federal protections are removed. As we all… Continue Reading YWCA South Florida Statement on Roe v. Wade
YWCA South Florida has announced an update to its leadership team with the addition of a new chief operating officer, Veronica D. Brown, a local leader in the South Florida community. Brown’s professional career spans more than 20 years in the public and private sectors. She officially assumed her new leadership role at YWCA on… Continue Reading YWCA South Florida announces leadership addition with new COO
Last night, the majority of our United States senators let us down. The failure to pass the Women’s Health Protection Act was deeply hurtful and eye-opening. Their actions took us a thousand steps back in time. Women have come way too far in this country to have our government dictate how we control our own… Continue Reading YWCA South Florida Statement on Failure to Pass WHPA
THAT’S A WRAP! STAND AGAINST RACISM CHALLENGE 2022 IN REVIEW These past 21 days of the Stand Against Racism Challenge (SAR) have proven to be intense, meaningful, and opened our minds to unlimited growth through productive dialogues! Videos and discussions about race, culture, and social injustices, have impacted countless people. YWCA South Florida would like… Continue Reading Stand Against Racism Challenge Wrap Up
WEEK 4, THE FINAL WEEK, IN REVIEW This past week, we invited you to join the conversation about “What is Critical Race Theory?” in our Stand Against Racism Challenge. You accepted the week’s challenge to get a better understanding of “What is Critical Race Theory?” Our conversations addressed issues revolving around Week 4’s topics: What is… Continue Reading Stand Against Racism Challenge Week 4 Recap