Is it your time? The YWCA Northeast Kansas Advocacy Committee believes in the importance of local elections, and is working to support more women and people of color running for local office. The candidate filing deadline for local elections – including city council and school board – is just around the corner on June 1.… Continue Reading Step into your power: Running for local office
This past March, our community MET THE CHALLENGE. Over 800 members of the Greater Topeka community (and beyond!) signed up to participate in this year’s 21 Day Challenge for Racial Equity and Social Justice. In addition to participating in the Challenge, our generous allies and supporters raised $6,500 for the Advocacy and Racial Justice work.… Continue Reading You Met the Challenge: The 21 Day Racial Equity and Social Justice Challenge
This is what justice looks like. We stand in solidarity along with over 200 YWCAs across the country to support YWCA Minneapolis and YWCA St. Paul in answering the cry for justice, peace, and dignity for all. YWCA continues to call for dismantling systemic racism and equal protection and opportunity under the law through its… Continue Reading YWCA Statement on the Derek Chauvin Trial Verdict
Introducing YWCA’s Technical Guide to the 21-Day Challenge Many of our registrants have asked very pertinent questions regarding how the Challenge will work. Below you’ll find a comprehensive guide that will answer hopefully most of the technical questions that might arise. Still haven’t registered? There’s still time! Register for the 21-Day Racial Equity and Social… Continue Reading Your 21-Day Challenge How-to Guide