Through education and advocacy on issues of racial justice and gender equity, working with organizations seeking to build greater understanding of racial justice issues and equity within their walls, and through programs focused on areas of significant racial and gender disparity – housing & supportive services, youth development, employment & economic development and health & wellness – YWCA St. Paul is in the community working to eliminate racism and empower women.
To promote better understanding of the impact racism has on our lives, YWCA St. Paul informs and empowers our community to take action to advance racial justice and gender equity through our community events, workshops, advocacy and trainings. One example is our Equity and Justice Community Conversations. Video recordings of past events are available on our YouTube channel.
YWCA St. Paul offers a 21 Day Racial Equity and Social Justice Challenge to help participants better understand how racial injustice and social injustice impact our community, connect with one another and identify ways to dismantle racism and other forms of discrimination. For 21 days, participants are presented with challenges such as reading an article, listening to a podcast, reflecting on personal experience and taking action to promote change.
Will you take the challenge? Click here to register.
YWCA St. Paul hosts monthly Equity & Justice Conversations with prominent community members, each focused on a specific topic reflecting the serious consequences of racism, such as housing stability and homelessness, voting rights, employment and education. These conversations are held virtually and are free for the general public to attend. Video recordings of past events are available on our YouTube channel.
Want to attend an upcoming event? Join our mailing list and check the box for “Events” to get event invitations sent straight to your inbox.
Until Justice Just Is, an initiative designed to bring national attention and awareness to the systemic and institutional racism that plagues our nation, and to center the justice-oriented work that YWCA does every day.
Our communities demand justice in a thousand different ways. This moment in the movement for racial justice can’t instantly address systemic inequities, but it can galvanize others to join our efforts to meet those demands and to elevate and bring about change for women and people of color.
At YWCA, we lead and engage in conversations about racism, racial justice, and how we can work for change. Will you join us? Learn more at: https://www.ywcastpaul.org/untiljustice/
To further the understanding of racism and equity and to drive positive change that helps eliminate systemic racism, YWCA St. Paul created a Learning Library of resources providing information on racial justice, racism and the impact of racism on lived experiences.
Beginning Monday, April 13, the Health & Fitness Center will return to our 10:00 PM closing time Monday through Friday.
For the safety of our members and staff, YWCA St. Paul will be closed on Sunday, March 14 due to the statewide winter storm warning and potentially hazardous travel conditions.
We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding as we prioritize everyone’s safety during the severe weather.
We will continue to monitor conditions and share updates if needed. Please stay safe and warm.
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