What's New
NC YWCAs Urge Veto of Senate Bill 20 Common Sense Bill Threatens Reproductive Access and North Carolina’s Economic Security
Getting Ahead and the YWCA: OnTrack Community Partner of the Year
Continuing the Challenge - Intersectionality
BHM | Sharing our Story: Dr. Amieris Lavender
BHM | Sharing our Story: Zakiya Bell-Rogers
Getting Ahead With Ms. Nancy - Participant Spotlight
Celebrating Black History Month and the Many Pioneering Sheroes
Personalized Instructors for EVERYbody
2022 - A Year in Review
Empowered Self Defense Course in Partnership with OurVoice
YWCA Statement on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization
Employee Spotlight: Melinda Aponte
WE WELCOME LIGHT A PATH TO OUR FAMILY
New Fitness Classes with Instructor Sam Davis
Melinda Aponte of YWCA Asheville Named CACFP Inspire Collaboration Award Finalist
Getting Ahead, Participant Spotlight - Porshea
Continuing the Challenge - Reproductive Justice
Our Programs
Former Interim CEO of YWCA USA and current Interim Chief Strategy Officer for the YWCA National Board, Gloria Lau’s involvement with YWCA is deep and profound, and her experience as a #YWCALeader has been extensive and varied at both the local and national levels. Today, we are proud to celebrate her and her far-reaching impact on the YWCA movement. #AAPIHeritageMonth2023 #AAPIHM2023
We must keep fighting. SB20 will be sent to the Governor’s desk soon, and he has 10 days to veto it. In a video statement Thursday evening, Gov. Cooper called on NC residents to urge Sen. Michael Lee and Reps. Ted Davis, John Bradford and Tricia Cotham to sustain his forthcoming veto. "[They] made campaign promises to protect women's reproductive health. Demand that they keep their promises”.
If you can take a minute to call these legislators as well as the legislators in your own district (you can look up your representatives and their contact information here) and urge anyone who lives in their district to contact them.
-Sen. Michael Lee (District 7, Wilmington, Carolina Beach) - 919-715-2525 Email: Michael.Lee@ncleg.gov
-Rep Ted Davis, (district 20, New Hanover) 919-733-5786 Email: Ted.Davis@ncleg.gov
-Rep John Bradford (district 98, Mecklenburg county)- 919-733- 5828 Email: John.Bradford@ncleg.gov
-Rep Tricia Cotham (district 112, Mecklenburg county)- 919-733-5749 Email: Tricia.Cotham@ncleg.gov
Sample script for emails and calls:
“My name is ___________ and I live in ________ (City). I am calling today to urge ________ (Name of legislator) to protect reproductive rights and abortion access in North Carolina and to oppose the 12-week ban that was just passed.”
“Abortion care is an essential part of reproductive and maternal healthcare, and it should be treated as such.
I oppose this new abortion ban and I urge ________ (Name of legislator) to support the Governor’s veto of this harmful bill.” Abortion is healthcare, abortion is essential, and abortion should not be politicized.
Join us for a screening and discussion of "Beyond Walls", a collection of short films that define and amplify what prison industrial complex (PIC) abolition means, and inspire people to imagine and take action toward a world without policing.
This free screening and discussion closes our Until Justice Just Is campaign. The discussion will be led by the Racial Justice Coalition and the YWCA of Asheville. Link in bio.
TOMORROW at 3 p.m. ET: Experts and advocates are uniting virtually to discuss #RacialJustice issues in:
✔️ Housing
✔️ Disability
✔️ Mental health
✔️ And more!
Click the link in our bio to register NOW for Advancing Justice: Ensuring Equity for All!
#UntilJusticeJustIs #UJJI #EliminateRacism
The #YWCARacialJusticeChallenge begins in just under a month — on April 17 — and is an integral action component of our annual #RacialJustice campaign: #UntilJusticeJustIs.
Connect with other participants, identify tactics to dismantle racism, and join a network of thousands of people across the country learning to address discrimination in their communities.
Register TODAY via the link in our bio.
Previously the 21-Day Challenge on Social Justice and Racial Equity the #YWCARacialJusticeChallenge starts this April 17th with new subjects #disability #housing #mentalhealth and #music . Click the link in our bio to learn more and to register for the Challenge! #UntilJusticeJustIs
From her roles at YWCAs in Winston-Salem, NC, and in South Africa, followed later by joining the World YWCA Executive Committee, Madie Hall Xuma spent her extraordinary life immersed in global Black women's activism. On #InternationalWomensDay, we are proud to celebrate this incredible #YWCAleader and her legacy of justice.
Learn more about her: bit.ly/3IIqJfY #IWD2023 #WHM2023 #WomensHistoryMonth
Although we are nearing the end of Black History Month, we know that Black history matter every month of the year and all year long. Today we celebrate Zakiya Bell-Rogers, our Board Chair, long-time volunteer, and YW family member. Learn more about her and what Black history means to her personally. Link in bio. #eliminatingracism #empoweringwomen #blackhistory365 #HerStory #YWCAisonaMission #YWCAofAsheville
As we continue our Black History month celebration we want to turn the lens to our local YWCA community and the many sheroes that make our work possible. Today we celebrate one of our own leaders, Dr. Amieris Lavender. Learn more about her and what Black history means to her personally. Link in bio.
#eliminatingracism #empoweringwomen #blackhistory365 #HerStory #YWCAisonaMission #YWCAofAsheville
In honor of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday, all YWCA of Asheville programs and facilities will be closed on Monday, January 16th.
We encourage you to join us at these events to honor his legacy and dream. mlkasheville.org/events
Sunday, January 15th
Community Candlelight Service - 5:30 p.m., Trinity Episcopal Church
Sunday, January 15th Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday, all YWCA of Asheville programs and facilities will be closed on Monday, January 16th.
We’re featured in Target Circle™! You can vote for us and help direct Target’s giving to benefit the YWCA. Place a vote for us in the Target app or follow the link in our bio.
Here’s how:
Step 1: Choose “My Target” in the Target app
Step 2: Tap on “Target Circle™”
Step 3: Select “Vote for nonprofits”
Step 4: Find us & vote!