Advancing Racial Justice ↘
Racial justice is at the heart of the YWCA’s mission.
At YWCA Asheville, we work to address inequities created by systemic racism through community education, advocacy, and action. Our racial justice workshops create space to explore these issues, deepen understanding, and build tools for a more equitable community.
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Community Racial Justice Workshops
Help build a more equitable Asheville. YWCA Asheville’s free community workshops bring people together to explore racial justice, deepen their understanding of racism, and consider their role in creating change.
Through learning and conversation, participants examine systemic racism, reflect on bias, and explore ways to put racial justice into practice in everyday life.
Take the next step toward change. Use the button below to explore upcoming free workshops and register.
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Joy & Justice: Workshops for Leaders, Organizations & Businesses
Lead with Courage. Build Belonging. Create Cultures Where People Thrive.
Build the courage to lead change and create a more equitable workplace. Joy & Justice, YWCA Asheville’s paid workplace workshop series, connects the purpose of justice with the relationships and possibility that joy brings.
Led by Aisha Adams and Megan Pugh, these interactive workshops help leaders and teams address bias, navigate difficult conversations, and put their values into practice.
Ready to put your values into action? Choose December 3, January 14, or February 11, then use the button below to register and pay for your workshop.
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Join the Joy and Justice Book Club
Joy & Justice Book Club: Stories in Community
Good books open the door to meaningful conversations. Our monthly Joy & Justice Book Club explores race, identity, belonging, and liberation through books and our own lived experiences.
Hear community voices, share stories, and join small-group discussions connecting ideas on the page to everyday life. You don’t need to finish the book—bring your curiosity and your voice.
Be part of the conversation. Join our mailing list below for book selections, upcoming gatherings, and Joy & Justice workshop opportunities.
A Message From The CEO↘
One way we work to eliminate racism is through our racial justice programs, spearheaded by our Director of Racial Justice, Megan Pugh.
Through our Joy and Justice programming, we are creating opportunities for our community to learn, reflect, engage in meaningful conversations, and take action.
If you believe that ending racism requires more than recognizing injustice, come build relationships, challenge systems, and join us in brave spaces where understanding can lead to meaningful change.
Whether you complete a free workshop series, enroll in a paid class, or simply follow our newsletter, it all counts. Every step toward greater understanding, deeper connection, and meaningful action matters.
There is a place for you in this work. Join us!
In Solidarity,
Aisha Adams Interim CEO
Change Starts With a Conversation↘
How do we build workplaces, schools, and communities where people belong—and thrive? Joy & Justice brings people together to explore that question and build the courage to act.
Start with our monthly book club, where books, community voices, and shared experiences open conversations about race, identity, belonging, and liberation. You don’t need to finish the book to participate. Bring your curiosity, your perspective, and a willingness to listen.
Ready to bring these conversations into your organization? Our paid Joy & Justice workshops help business, education, and community leaders navigate difficult conversations, lead through resistance, and turn their values into action.
Stay connected to Joy & Justice
Join our mailing list for book club invitations, upcoming workshops, and opportunities to put learning into practice.
Eliminating Racism, Empowering Women and Promoting Peace, Justice, Freedom and Dignity For All -
Eliminating Racism, Empowering Women and Promoting Peace, Justice, Freedom and Dignity For All -
