Columbus Dispatch | Article | YWCA Kids Place received a shout-out in the Afterschool Alliance’s “Afterschool Snack” for our Entrepreneurial Education work. Read the full article here.
Columbus Business First | Article | YWCA Columbus’ mission has long been to eliminate racism, but now that goal is being further put into action with the launch of its new Center for Racial Equity. The center’s focus includes conducting racial equity trainings for Columbus-area businesses and nonprofits and expanding the organization’s racial equity policy… Continue Reading YWCA’s new Center for Racial Equity is training Central Ohio businesses on anti-racism
Columbus Dispatch | Article | Black community leaders urged public and private officials to do more to create affordable housing in Greater Columbus, saying the need has become as dire as ever. … Christie Angel, president and CEO of YWCA in Columbus, said her organization now shelters 188 individuals, 76% of whom are Black. She… Continue Reading YWCA Columbus joins community leaders to demand affordable housing
Columbus Navigator | Article | This year’s Activists and Agitators event will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Oct. 27, 2021. During the event, participants will be encouraged to build on conversations happening across the community to “redefine the future of housing, education, and community safety.” … In case you’ve never had… Continue Reading Activists and Agitators, AKA the most inspiring event in Columbus, is back
The Columbus Dispatch | Article | For those wanting to see Columbus become more equitable for all walks of life, especially for people of color and other marginalized communities, YWCA Columbus wants them to dream just how far the city could go. And no idea is too far-fetched. … “We want people to think about what… Continue Reading YWCA Columbus leads discussions of ‘radical’ change during Activists and Agitators event