What is the Stand Against Racism?
The Stand Against Racism is a movement of the YWCA with the goal of bringing people together from all walks of life - across the country - to raise awareness that racism still exists.
The methodology of the Stand Against Racism is to bring together like-minded organizations that share in our vision of eliminating racism and celebrating the richness of diversity. By inviting community organizations to partner with us, we maximize the outreach of this mission, attracting hundreds of thousands of participants.
We invite groups of any size that are located within the geographic area of a Participating YWCA Association, to become a Participating Site by hosting a "Stand." We then invite individuals to look up Participating Sites in their community and come out to take a Stand Against Racism.
- Read our Purpose Statement
- Learn How You Can Become a Participating Site
- See Highlights of the 2010 Stand Against Racism
Message from the Founding CEOs
Dear Friends, Racism hurts everyone! In 2007 the YWCA Trenton and the YWCA Princeton in New Jersey joined forces because we wanted to bring people together from all walks of life - people of different economic backgrounds, people of different races and culture - to focus on common concerns and mutually beneficial opportunities that affect the quality of life in our communities. Now, in 2010, a quarter million people have joined us by taking a Stand Against Racism. Because the YWCA stands for the right of individuals to be treated with dignity and respect, we believe that the key to effecting real change is to engage individuals and whole communities in a conversation about the issues. Only then can we open our hearts and minds to new perspectives and the richness of diversity. The Stand Against Racism movement is becoming a large and powerful demonstration across our country of hundreds of thousands of individuals that believe in a society free of racism. Join us. Take a stand. If you are a group, host a Stand. If you are an individual, join a Participating Site. Collectively, we can speak out with one voice...to eliminate racism, once and for all. |
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 Jose A. Hernandez Chief Executive Officer YWCA Trenton |
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A Conversation About Race
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About the YWCA
Strengthened by diversity, the YWCA draws together members who strive to create opportunities for women's growth, leadership, and power in order to attain a common vision: peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all people. The YWCA will thrust its collective power toward the elimination of racism, wherever it exists, and by any means necessary.
Throughout our history, the YWCA has been in the forefront of most major movements in the United States as a pioneer in race relations, and the empowerment of women. Click here to learn more.
To see list of YWCA Associations that participated in the 2010 Stand Against Racism, click here. A list of participating YWCAs for 2011 will be available in the Fall 2010.
