Racial Justice

Save the Date!

Thursday, April 12th

4:00 - 5:00 PM

Scarritt-Bennett Center Presents:

Diversity in Dialogue

Dialogues on Racism provide a respectful environment in which opinions and issues about race and diversity can be shared and explored. Led by a trained facilitator, the group will help participants gain valuable insight that can lead to a better understanding of their own and other's views in regards to race and diversity.

To register or for more info:

email diversity@scarrittbennett.org,

visit the Scarritt-Bennet Center website

or register online here.

The YWCA has a long history of bringing together (and serving) women and families of all races, long before the word "integration" was even on our nation's lips. In 1921, the Nashville YWCA opened the Blue Triangle Branch for African American women. In the 1930s, the YWCA encouraged members to speak out against lynching and mob violence, for interracial cooperation rather than segregation and for efforts to protect African Americans' basic civil rights. In 1946, the YWCA adopted its Interracial Charter - eight years before the United States Supreme Court decision against segregation.

Today, we carry this commitment forward with new intention. Our Racial Justice Committee has authored a paper on eliminating racism approved by the full board that states clearly our position and intention. It is the thread that weaves through everything we do, from hiring practices to training staff who work with our clients to making certain those in current programs understand the problem of racism to charting new programs that raise awareness and foster change in the wider community. As always, we believe education is fundamental to all positive change and is the core of how we at the YWCA work to eliminate racism. Information and Resources

If you would like more information on programs/events related to racial justice please contact jan.shipp@ywcanashville.com.