A statement from YWCA Columbus President & CEO Christie Angel on the decision to overturn Roe v. Wade This morning, the U.S. Supreme Court voted to overturn Roe v. Wade, eliminating the constitutional right to abortion. The impact of this decision extends far beyond the right to access abortion, with devastating consequences for future generations.… Continue Reading The Fight Continues for Safe, Legal Abortion
What is Juneteenth? Juneteenth is a day that honors and celebrates Black liberation. The holiday dates back to June 19, 1865, when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas received word that the war had ended and that all enslaved people were now free. This was a full two years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. Though… Continue Reading Juneteenth: Celebrate Black freedom and fight against racism
By: Belen de Leon, YWCA Columbus Program Coordinator June 15, 2022 marks the tenth anniversary of DACA, the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. YWCA Columbus celebrates this milestone by revisiting DACA’s history and impact, and by joining DACA recipients in calling for much-needed change to our immigration system. What is DACA? Deferred Action… Continue Reading 10th Anniversary of DACA: it was never enough
June 6, 2022 YWCA Columbus stands with our coalition partners against House Bill 616, colloquially named the “Don’t Say Gay, Don’t Say Race” bill. We believe that Ohio’s schools should be filled with opportunities for gaining an honest education, safety, and the affirmation of all students, regardless of their race, ethnicity, gender, or sexual orientation.… Continue Reading Ohio is No Place for Hate: Our Statement on HB616
Columbus CEO | Article | YWCA Columbus’ President and CEO Christie Angel reflects on time in Harvard’s 2018 Young American Leaders Program Read the full article here.