The Higher Education & Workforce Committee passed Ohio House Bill 6 (HB6) out of committee today. This bill would force transgender children to play on the sports team that aligns with their gender assigned at birth, rather than their true gender identity. If passed, the bill will present physical and emotional danger for trans children… Continue Reading YWCA Columbus Statement on Ohio House Bill 6
This week, medical examiners in New York City ruled the death of Jordan Neely, a 30-year-old Black man, a homicide following an incident on May 1, during which Neely was forcibly held in a chokehold by a white vigilante – and restrained by other riders – for several minutes. The dehumanization of individuals experiencing homelessness… Continue Reading YWCA Columbus Statement on Death of Jordan Neely
NBC4 | Interview | YWCA Columbus President & CEO Liz Brown joins NBC4’s Daytime Columbus to discuss the upcoming Women of Achievement luncheon on April 27. Watch the full segment here.
MARCH 22, 2023 (COLUMBUS, OH) – On Thursday, April 27, 2023, YWCA Columbus will host its 38th annual Women of Achievement luncheon at the Greater Columbus Convention Center, celebrating six women who have made outstanding contributions to their workplaces, communities, families, and the Central Ohio region. This year’s Women of Achievement are: Laurel Beatty Blunt… Continue Reading YWCA Columbus Presents 38th Annual Women of Achievement Luncheon
This week, we are tuned into Senate Bill 83. Introduced by Senator Jerry C. Cirino last week, SB83 is a comprehensive attack on higher education – from prohibiting mandatory DEI trainings to prohibiting collective bargaining. YWCA Columbus is opposed to this bill on the grounds that it directly threatens our vision for a just and… Continue Reading YWCA Columbus statement on Senate Bill 83