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YWCA Columbus is On A Mission

YWCA Columbus defies the status quo that puts women, people of color, and the marginalized on unequal footing. By fostering dialogue, providing practical resources, and educating our community, we promote empowerment and inclusion. We initiate systematic social change that will create a Columbus of peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all.

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We are dedicated to confronting uncomfortable truths about prejudice and poverty—because the only way to rise above our challenges is to go through them.

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Committed to creating a community of safety, support, and stability, we provide emergency shelter and long-term supportive housing.

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Educating our community is a core pillar of our mission so that with each new generation, we’re all braver, wiser, and kinder.

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YWCA Columbus Statement on Issue 1

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YWCA Columbus Presents: Activists and Agitators

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YWCA Columbus To Break Ground at Family Center

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YWCA Columbus Statement on Death of Ta’Kiya Young

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YWCA Columbus Recognizes Local Youth Through Workforce Development Program

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Ohio Votes Against Issue 1 in August Special Election

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YWCA Columbus Statement on Housing For All Legislation

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Reproductive Freedom Amendment to Appear on Ohio Ballot this November

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Supreme Court Ends Affirmative Action in Higher Education

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Two Anti-Trans Bills Pushed Through Ohio House of Representatives

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YWCA Columbus Welcomes Ibram X. Kendi to Columbus

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YWCA Columbus Achieves Top Honor on National Stage

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YWCA Columbus Responds to Proposed Ohio Budget Bill for FY24-25

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YWCA Columbus Statement on Ohio House Bill 6

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YWCA Columbus Statement on Death of Jordan Neely

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YWCA Columbus celebrates 2023 Women of Achievement

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YWCA Columbus Presents 38th Annual Women of Achievement Luncheon

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YWCA Columbus statement on Senate Bill 83

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YWCA Columbus statement on the death of Irvo Otieno

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YWCA Columbus statement on Columbus City Council's pay equity legislation

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YWCA Columbus Statement on Issue 1

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YWCA Columbus Presents: Activists and Agitators

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YWCA Columbus To Break Ground at Family Center

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YWCA Columbus Statement on Death of Ta’Kiya Young

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YWCA Columbus Recognizes Local Youth Through Workforce Development Program

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Ohio Votes Against Issue 1 in August Special Election

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YWCA Columbus Statement on Housing For All Legislation

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Reproductive Freedom Amendment to Appear on Ohio Ballot this November

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Supreme Court Ends Affirmative Action in Higher Education

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Two Anti-Trans Bills Pushed Through Ohio House of Representatives

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YWCA Columbus Welcomes Ibram X. Kendi to Columbus

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YWCA Columbus Achieves Top Honor on National Stage

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YWCA Columbus Responds to Proposed Ohio Budget Bill for FY24-25

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YWCA Columbus Statement on Ohio House Bill 6

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YWCA Columbus Statement on Death of Jordan Neely

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YWCA Columbus celebrates 2023 Women of Achievement

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YWCA Columbus Presents 38th Annual Women of Achievement Luncheon

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YWCA Columbus statement on Senate Bill 83

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YWCA Columbus statement on the death of Irvo Otieno

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YWCA Columbus statement on Columbus City Council's pay equity legislation

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