YWCA Columbus joins marginalized communities and people of color to grieve and acknowledge the events of this week underpinned by white supremacy and systemic racism: In the aftermath of the senseless and brutal murders of Tyre Nichols and Manuel “Tortuguita” Paez Teran at the hands of police, the murder of Sinzae Reed and the prosecutorial… Continue Reading Acknowledging and grieving this week’s events
YWCA Columbus statement on recent violence leveled against the AAPI community: YWCA Columbus extends its deepest condolences to the AAPI community amid the recent mass shootings and acts of violence targeting AAPI people, many of whom were meant to be celebrating the Lunar New Year this weekend. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and, more broadly, throughout our… Continue Reading YWCA Columbus condemns violence leveled against the AAPI community
YWCA Columbus Statement on the Ohio State Board of Education’s decision to pass anti-trans resolution: Over the past several months, YWCA Columbus has stood firm with our partners, showing up at the Ohio State School Board of Education and fighting for the safety and dignity of transgender students in Ohio. Today, Member Toal’s amended resolution… Continue Reading YWCA Columbus Statement on Board of Education’s decision to pass anti-trans resolution
YWCA Columbus Statement on State School Board of Education and the introduced Resolution to Support Parents, Schools, and Districts in Rejecting Harmful, Coercive, and Burdensome Gender Identity Policies: YWCA Columbus supports our partners in education policy, Equality Ohio and Honesty for Ohio Education, and echoes their calls for the State School Board of Education to… Continue Reading YWCA Columbus Statement on the Proposed State School Board of Education Resolution
Justice for Donovan Lewis – Statement from YWCA Columbus: YWCA Columbus extends our sincerest condolences to Donovan Lewis’ family and loved ones, as we learn more about the tragic shooting which occurred early on Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022. We mourn the loss of yet another young Black man in Columbus at the hands of police. … Continue Reading Justice for Donovan Lewis – Our Statement