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Promoting Economic Justice through Financial Education
Tuesday, August 9, 2022

YWCA South Hampton Roads Partners With Sqwire to Provide Financial Education to Marginalized Communities YWCA South Hampton Roads (YWCA SHR) is excited to announce its partnership with Sqwire to bring comprehensive financial literacy training to marginalized communities in Hampton Roads. This partnership will provide women in crisis with access to the support, education, and tools… Continue Reading Promoting Economic Justice through Financial Education

Meet our Panel: Hispanic Heritage Month
Wednesday, October 6, 2021

Meet our Panelists & Moderator Giovanna Genard, M.Ed. Giovanna Genard is Assistant Vice President for Strategic Communication and Chief Marketing Officer at Old Dominion University, where she leads the institution’s innovative marketing and global brand strategy, storytelling, web, and digital marketing initiatives. As an inclusive leader, she volunteers to close the equity gap, create a… Continue Reading Meet our Panel: Hispanic Heritage Month

Dating Violence Resources
Tuesday, October 5, 2021

Teen Dating Violence Resources Teen Dating Violence or Relationship Violence is scary and difficult to spot both when you’re the one experiencing it or a friend on the outside of the relationship. Abuse in a relationship can look different and doesn’t always have to be physical. This can be daunting to navigate and be upsetting… Continue Reading Dating Violence Resources

YWCA South Hampton Roads’ Statement on the Resignation of Governor Andrew Cuomo
Thursday, August 12, 2021

August 11, 2021  As a leader in domestic and sexual violence services, YWCA South Hampton Roads’ (YWCA SHR) commitment is to believing the voices of survivors and providing them all the resources we have without barriers, fear of judgment, or negative repercussions. Those who have experienced domestic and/or sexual violence deserve our respect and a chance to rebuild a life that… Continue Reading YWCA South Hampton Roads’ Statement on the Resignation of Governor Andrew Cuomo

Pink Day & the Pink Tax
Tuesday, June 22, 2021

Have you heard of the Pink Tax? It isn’t often talked about, but it’s something we at YWCA South Hampton Roads felt needed to be discussed. Everyday women, people of color, and people in the LGBTQ+ community face discrimination that often has to be overcome. We are tired. We are exhausted from having to push… Continue Reading Pink Day & the Pink Tax

Juneteenth Resources
Monday, June 14, 2021

The Other Independence Day Why Juneteenth Should Finally be Celebrated as a National Holiday What it Means to Celebrate Juneteenth This Year Celebrating Juneteenth: America’s Second Independence Day Juneteenth: the “Other” Independence Day Freedom for Who? A Reflection on Juneteenth and the Fourth of July Senate passes bill to make Juneteenth a federal holiday This… Continue Reading Juneteenth Resources

YWCA South Hampton Roads Appoints New CEO Michelle Ellis Young
Monday, April 26, 2021

NORFOLK, VA –YWCA South Hampton Roads (YWCA-SHR) Board of Directors has named Michelle Ellis Young as its new CEO, following an extensive national search. Michelle Ellis Young’s background as an executive director of non-profit organizations, humanitarian, and educator will further advance the mission of the organization. “We are thrilled to welcome Michelle as our new… Continue Reading YWCA South Hampton Roads Appoints New CEO Michelle Ellis Young

Earth Day & Environmental Racism – Be Anti-Racist in a Climate Changing World
Wednesday, April 21, 2021

During our 21-Day Racial Equity and Social Justice Challenge we took a deep dive into Environmental Racism. Today we’d like to shed some light on this rarely discussed topic. Below are some resources to help you learn about Environmental Racism, and we would like to kick things off with talking about what Environmental Justice is. What is environmental justice?  When we started… Continue Reading Earth Day & Environmental Racism – Be Anti-Racist in a Climate Changing World