Highlights of the 2009 Stand Against Racism


A total of 323 organizations participated in the Stand Against Racism in the states of New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut (the Stand Against Racism will be launched nationwide in 2010).

According to survey results, a total of 30,942 people took a Stand Against Racism!

97% of Participating Sites stated that they were “very satisfied” or “satisfied” with the Stand Against Racism.

80% of the Participating Sites indicated that they will participate again in 2010. The remaining 20% said they "may" participate. 0% of the Participating Sites said they would not participate.

90% of the Participating Sites would recommend other organizations to participate in the Stand Against Racism.

Click here to read the entire report..

The First Annual Stand Against Racism
(April 2008 - Mercer County, NJ)



The Second Annual Stand Against Racism
(April 2009 - New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut)
 

WKBW Buffalo


Stand Against Racism in the News...

  1. Tonowandas Taking a Stand Against Racism. Tonowanda News.

  2. Niagara County Residents Take a Stand Against Racism. The Buffalo News.
  3. STAND AGAINST RACISM: Group leads county-wide pledge against intolerance. Niagara Gazette.

  1. Taking a Stand Against Racism. Trenton Times.

  1. Area YWCA to take stand against racism. Troy Record.

  1. Stand Against Racism. Post Journal. Jamestown, NY.

  1. YWCA to take a ‘Stand Against Racism’. Press Connect of Greater Binghamton.

  1. Group Takes United Stance Against Racism. New Britain Herald.

  1. Stand Against Racism Reaches All Ages. Troy Record.

 

Pictures from Various Stands


YWCA Jamestown, New York

YWCA Princeton,
New Jersey


YWCA New Britain, CT


United Way of Mercer County,
New Jersey


YWCA of Binghamton, New York
on the island of Antigua
(First International Stand!)


Cummins, Inc.
Lakewood, NY

 

Did you host a Stand in 2009?

Send us your pictures. Email them to info@standagainstracism.org.