YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee is dedicated to eliminating racism and empowering women. We are energized and honored to be a recipient of MacKenzie Scott’s latest charitable donation. Read more about her gift here. We know this donation will benefit the vulnerable women and children we serve. Ms. Scott’s gift inspires us to work even… Continue Reading YWCA Statement on Gift from MacKenzie Scott
(NASHVILLE, Tenn. – December 3, 2020) Pets are a part of our everyday lives. Pets are an important source of comfort and emotional support. Pets are part of the family. But for women and children experiencing domestic abuse, fear of abuse of their beloved pets is a barrier to finding safety for themselves. “We see… Continue Reading Pets are welcome here – Amazon delivers holiday gift to help build pet shelter
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Oct. 27, 2020) –YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee hosted its 29th annual Academy for Women of Achievement celebration with a pinning ceremony and virtual celebration on Wednesday, October 21. To ensure the health and safety of our community, six of the eight individual honorees gathered at the YWCA main office to be… Continue Reading YWCA Hosts Virtual Academy for Women of Achievement Celebration
(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) – YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee is continuing its virtual Stand Against Racism lunch and learn series later this month, with a webinar focusing on COVID-19 and the impact on communities of color. We face two global pandemics – COVID-19 and racial injustice. At this intersection, nearly one-third of Black people in the… Continue Reading YWCA Announces Stand Against Racism Series – Healthcare in a Time of Crisis (Sept. 24,2020)
Thank you, Nashville and Middle Tennessee, for accepting The Challenge. No, I’m not talking about the Instagram campaign where millions of women have been posting selfies with the hashtags #challengeaccepted and #womensupportingwomen, meant to unite women across the world to empower each other while protesting interpersonal and structural violence. However, this photo-hashtag challenge did overlap… Continue Reading 21 Day Challenge Helps Us Fulfill Our Mission of Eliminating Racism