Author Archives: YWCA

YWCA of Greater Atlanta Continuing to lead Conversations about Race One might wonder why YWCA of Greater Atlanta wishes to become the leading site for Conversations about Race, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. The guiding principles of YWCA beckon us to engage in activities that seek to eliminate racism and empower women and promote peace, justice, […]

Americans, especially Black Americans will come together this week for the annual festivities recognizing Juneteenth.   For anyone who may not know by now, Juneteenth is an annual holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States and has been celebrated by African-Americans since the late 1800s. On June 19, 1865, enslaved African-Americans in […]

Since 1984, YWCA of Greater Atlanta has recognized the amazing accomplishments of women in Atlanta at our annual Salute To Women of Achievement event. Over the course of the past 37 years, we paid homage to women who broke glass ceilings, who support this community in countless ways and who align with our mission to […]

Like nearly everyone in our Atlanta community, YWCA of Greater Atlanta closed its doors last March when we were made aware that we were in a global pandemic. As an agency that has been in Atlanta since 1902, serving women and children through various programs, we were stunned and unsure of how we could continue […]