Racial Equity & Social Justice

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YWCA’s mission pledges to eliminate racism, and empower women, promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all.

21 day challenge bannerDismantling structural racism requires long-term commitment and rigorous focus, and we have been on this journey in Miami for decades.  As we turn 100 years, we are even more driven to get up and do the work until injustice is rooted out, until institutions are transformed, until the world sees women, girls and people of color the way we do: Equal. Powerful. Unstoppable.

At YWCA South Florida, we address the deepest discrimination happening at the intersection of race and gender. This discrimination shows up every day in the lived experience of women, and people of color, through economic disparities, educational inequities, and limited access to health care.


YWCA Race and Gender Justice Program Framework includes:

YWCA is a voice for the most marginalized across South Florida.

When you support YWCA Miami you amplify the voices of people of color, women and girls, and you fulfill our shared mission eliminating racism and empowering women.

To address systemic issues, it takes sustained giving and action to continue working to advocate for our communities of color, build networks of social justice allies, and unite their voices to educate, advocate, and promote racial justice. You can join our YWCA commitment to racial justice by taking these actions now:

To learn more about how you can get involved and support, email email Angeline Evans at aevans@ywcasouthflorida.org.


YWCA Statements on Social Justice