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
YWCA Columbus joins marginalized communities and people of color to grieve the unjust death of Irvo Otieno: As more horrifying details emerge from Virginia following the death of Irvo N. Otieno, YWCA Columbus mourns the untimely and unjust death of another young Black man in this country and joins his family in calling for a… Continue Reading YWCA Columbus statement on the death of Irvo Otieno
YWCA Columbus reacts to Columbus City Council’s pay equity legislation: As an organization dedicated to eliminating racism and empowering women, YWCA Columbus applauds the pay equity legislation passed by Columbus City Council on March 13, 2023. We proudly support this measure to narrow the pay gap, having testified in favor of passage. Introduced by Councilmember… Continue Reading YWCA Columbus statement on Columbus City Council’s pay equity legislation
On March 1, the 2023 YWCA Columbus Women on the Rise were featured in an article by The Columbus Dispatch. These honorees are young women at the beginning of their careers who are dedicated to making a positive impact in their community and their workplaces. YWCA Columbus will honor these six women, along with six… Continue Reading Columbus Dispatch Feature: Meet the YWCA Columbus Women on the Rise
By: Catherine Less, Leadership & Social Justice Intern, and Lalitha Pamidigantam, Advocacy Manager Across the nation, we see a Black maternal health crisis that exemplifies the systemic racial disparities and the lack of equitable access to healthcare. The implicit biases in the American healthcare and medical systems create barriers to care that directly affect both… Continue Reading Working Toward Health Equity
YWCA Columbus reacts to Columbus City Council’s 2023 budget: YWCA Columbus is pleased to see that Columbus City Council has announced a budget amendment for a nonpolice crisis response model pilot, a program that has the potential to serve people in mental or physical health crises without the use of police. We have pursued this… Continue Reading YWCA Columbus statement on Columbus City Council’s 2023 budget
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
It is with great sadness that we acknowledge the passing of one of our beloved teammates, Marilyn Muniz. Marilyn was the YWCA Kids Place site director at Goshen Lane Elementary School. She had an infectiously positive spirit and was adored by her peers and students. This spirit will live on in the lives she touched,… Continue Reading Remembering our teammate, Marilyn Muniz
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
By: Clovis Westlund, Leadership & Social Justice Intern Anti-Trans Legislation in the 2020s: Politics, Power, and Impact Communities across the country are being inundated with anti-trans legislation. Whether the bills are targeting sports, bathrooms, healthcare, classrooms, or pronouns, trans youth are now forced to advocate for their survival, defending their right to exist in front… Continue Reading Anti-Trans Legislation in the 2020s: Politics, Power, and Impact
On Nov. 10, 2022, YWCA Columbus announced Elizabeth C. Brown will be the organization’s next president and CEO (effective Jan. 2, 2023). This comes as the organization’s current president and CEO, Christie Angel, is set to step down at the end of the year. See the Columbus community’s reactions to the news via the below media… Continue Reading Community Reacts to YWCA Columbus’ Next CEO
NOV. 10, 2022 (COLUMBUS, OH) – On Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022, YWCA Columbus announced Elizabeth C. Brown will be the organization’s next president and CEO, effective Jan. 2, 2023. This comes as the organization’s current president and CEO, Christie Angel, is set to step down at the end of the year. “Following an extensive national… Continue Reading YWCA Columbus Announces New Chief Executive Officer
NBC4 | Interview | YWCA Columbus President & CEO Christie Angel and Immediate Past Board Chair Sandy Doyle-Ahern join NBC4’s Daytime Columbus to discuss the upcoming Activists and Agitators event on October 13. View a brief interview here and the full interview here.
Oct. 5, 2022 (COLUMBUS, OH) – On Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022, at 5 p.m., YWCA Columbus will host its 5th annual Activists and Agitators, entitled: Confronting Our Past, Constructing Our Future. This educational and empowering event, which is taking place at Columbus State Community College (Mitchell Hall), will focus on a future where housing and… Continue Reading YWCA Columbus Presents: Activists and Agitators Confronting Our Past, Constructing Our Future
Columbus Dispatch | Op-Ed | Lalitha Pamidigantam, YWCA Columbus Advocacy Manager shares that a more educated, more emotionally aware and intelligent Ohio population will aid in building a future where we truly can promote peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. Read the full article here.
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
Columbus Dispatch | Op-Ed | Op-Ed on the collaborative solutions and shortcomings of Columbus organizations’ actions to address homelessness by YWCA Columbus President & CEO Christie Angel Read the full article here.
Columbus Dispatch & Columbus Business First | Article | YWCA Columbus is proud to be a partner in the Equity Design Institute by JPMorgan Chase that will invest in women of color in Columbus, Ohio. Read more about the institute here in Columbus Dispatch and here in Columbus Business First.
Columbus Dispatch | Op-Ed | Op-Ed on the correlation of tobacco use and racism by YWCA Columbus President & CEO Christie Angel Read the full article here.