NASHVILLE, Tenn. – March 3, 2022)  YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee is launching a brand new 21 Days of Anti-Racism Challenge next month to build community around racial justice and equity issues. The 21 Day Challenge, presented by leading building products manufacturer LP Building Solutions, is designed to create dedicated time and space to develop… Continue Reading YWCA NASHVILLE & MIDDLE TENNESSEE LAUNCHES 21 DAYS OF ANTI-RACISM CHALLENGE

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 23, 2022) – YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee hosted its 30th annual Academy for Women of Achievement celebration with a cocktail reception and pinning ceremony at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel on Tuesday, Feb. 22. To ensure the health and safety of the community, the honorees and small number of guests were socially… Continue Reading YWCA HOSTS 30TH ACADEMY FOR WOMEN OF ACHIEVEMENT CELEBRATION

(NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Oct. 1, 2021)  The latest report from The Violence Policy Center ranks Tennessee 10th in the nation for the rate that men kill women. The annual report, released just days before Domestic Violence Awareness Month, found that nearly 1,800 women nationwide were murdered by men in 2019. In Tennessee, the study found… Continue Reading NEW REPORT SHOWS TENNESSEE ONE OF THE WORST STATES FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AS YWCA WORKS TO STOP THE CYCLE OF ABUSE 

(NASHVILLE, Tenn.- Sept. 14, 2021) –  YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee’s AMEND Together program is hosting the second SHIFT Conference on Monday, Sept. 23, 2021. This virtual event will feature national and local leaders in the gender-based violence prevention arena and supporters of the AMEND Together program.  Sponsored by Bank of America, SHIFT is a… Continue Reading YWCA HOSTS SHIFT – AN AMEND TOGETHER VIRTUAL CONFERENCE FOR NATIONAL AFFILIATES AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Sept. 13, 2021) – YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee is recognizing five women and one corporate honoree who have made their mark in Nashville. This inspiring group will be officially inducted into the 2021 Academy for Women of Achievement in spring 2022. The 2021 honorees are: Dr. Glenda Glover, President, Tennessee State University;… Continue Reading YWCA NAMES 2021 ACADEMY FOR WOMEN OF ACHIEVEMENT HONOREES