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Why we use BIPOC

March 12, 2024 Blog Post
In 2020, YWCA decided to replace the phrase "people of color" in our communications with the umbrella term BIPOC. As a term, BIPOC centers the specific discrimination experienced by Black and Indigenous people.

What is Ableism?

March 8, 2024 Blog Post
Approximately 1.3 billion people (16% of the world's population, or 1 in 6 people) experience a significant disability. Despite this, ableism — discrimination against people with disabilities — is prevalent in our day-to-day lives in many large and small ways.

Housing and Homelessness Advocacy Day 2024

February 20, 2024 Blog Post
Housing and Homelessness Advocacy Day 2024 was unforgettable. YWCA staff, volunteers, allies, and fellow housing advocates played a crucial role in the success of the event. Here are the happenings and highlights of the day.