During #HispanicHeritageMonth, we’re celebrating activists and #sheroes past and present for their work advocating for change. Today, meet Julia de Burgos. She was a Puerto Rican poet, an advocate of Puerto Rican independence, and a civil rights activist, whose unwavering commitment to social justice influenced much of her writings.

“Her poem ‘A Julia de Burgos (To Julia de Burgos)’ was written in the 1930s to denounce colonial injustices and oppressive norms but can still be an anthem for any young Latinx student finding their voice.” ― Stephanie Jimenez, author of “They Could Have Named Her Anything” #HHM2023
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Parents' Night out on Dec 15 at the YWCA of Asheville!
From 6-8pm
Ages 6-12
Cost: $10 a person
Open Swim 5:30-6:00
Looney Tunes from 6-7, with pizza in the multipurpose room from 7:15-8pm.
Pick up - 8pm.
* Bring your PJ's to change into if you want!
Register on-line starting today - Sept. 15!
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One Week Away! A special screening of The Big Payback Co-Sponsored by @rjcavl , @_bbavl , and YWCA of Asheville
Get your tickets Now - Link in our bio

About the movie:
A rookie alderwoman from Evanston, Illinois, led the passage of the first tax-funded reparations for Black Americans. While she and her community struggle with the burden to make restitution for its citizens, a national racial crisis engulfs the country. Will the debt ever be addressed, or is it too late for this reparations movement to finally get the big payback?

The film will be followed by a talkback conversation, co-led by RJC and Building Bridges. Together, they will process the impact and message of the film, with particular attention to the relevance of the national and Evanston reparations process to our local process here in Buncombe County.
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News from YWCA of Asheville - Link in bio! ...

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Monday, July 31st, is the last day to vote for the YWCA to receive the Asheville Chamber's 125th Anniversary grant. Vote daily until the 31st and support our Empowerment Child Care program!

Vote here: https://www.ashevillechamber.org/news-events/events/celebrating-125-years/
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We are delighted to announce that we've reached our initial goal of $60,000 which allowed us to fund the first and most urgent phase of our ambitious 24-unit HVAC replacement project. We could not have achieved this without your support!

This past week, we were able to install our first five HVAC units in the areas of highest need. A crane has never looked so beautiful! Thank you for your generosity and flexibility with last-minute changes and installations. We hope you are enjoying the cool air in our building.

Follow the link our bio to learn more and make a donation.

#EliminatingRacism #EmpoweringWomen #HVAC #OurCommunityRocks #SoGrateful #HowCool
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Reparations are Due! Come to an information session at the YWCA on Wednesday, July 26, from 5:30 - 7:00 to learn about the case for reparations and the @rjcavl Community Reparations Committee's proposed recommendations.
Free event, but please register https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdgXR5LhxKIDhkUj3Wpr_EsHDuWrGvV8UrwDTNixCU6CbfpCA/viewform
#ywcaofasheville #eliminatingracism #Reparations
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News from YWCA of Asheville, link in bio ...

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ywcaofavl Let’s fix this heat!
The YWCA recently learned that our aging HVAC
system can no longer reliably heat and cool our
building. This means more than discomfort for
members and staff - we are required to maintain a
consistent and healthy temperature in the building for
the well-being and safety of the children in our
childcare programs. We are asking for your help to
address the immediate need for $60k to replace the
first five of our 24 HVAC units and ensure that both of
our Childcare programs can continue to provide
accessible childcare to working families and the work of
the YWCA can continue without disruption.

Follow the link in our bio to learn more and make a
donation.

#eliminatingracism #empoweringwomen
#notcoolenoughforschool #fundraiser #ywcaofasheville
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Reparations are Due! Come to an information session at the YWCA on Wednesday, July 26, from 5:30 - 7:00 to learn about the case for reparations and the @rjcavl Community Reparations Committee's proposed recommendations.
Free event, but please register https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdgXR5LhxKIDhkUj3Wpr_EsHDuWrGvV8UrwDTNixCU6CbfpCA/viewform
#ywcaofasheville #eliminatingracism #Reparations
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#eliminatingracism #ywcaofasheville #racialjusticecoalition #racialjusticecoalitionavl ...

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The YWCA recently learned that our aging HVAC
system can no longer reliably heat and cool our
building. This means more than discomfort for
members and staff - we are required to maintain a
consistent and healthy temperature in the building for
the well-being and safety of the children in our
childcare programs. We are asking for your help to
address the immediate need for $60k to replace the
first five of our 24 HVAC units and ensure that both of
our Childcare programs can continue to provide
accessible childcare to working families and the work of
the YWCA can continue without disruption.

Follow the link in our bio to learn more and make a
donation.

#eliminatingracism #empoweringwomen
#notcoolenoughforschool #fundraiser #ywcaofasheville
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Support Empowerment Childcare!
www.ashevillechamber.org/125years
#empoweringwomen #AVLChamber125
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Today marks 1 year since #SCOTUS overturned #RoevWade.

YWCA’s mission to #EliminateRacism and #EmpowerWomen can only be realized once women are able to control the course of their own lives. We can and must do better for our nation’s women.
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Help us keep our community cool by supporting our fundraiser today! ...

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