YWCA Statement on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization
Friday, June 24, 2022
June 24, 2022 In a devastating blow to the reproductive rights of women, girls, and childbearing people, the Supreme Court issued a ruling this morning in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization that overrules Roe v. Wade and allows states to restrict or ban abortion. For over 50 years, YWCA has advocated for reproductive justice and a woman’s… Continue Reading YWCA Statement on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization
Employee Spotlight: Melinda Aponte
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Melinda is always busy, you can see the passion and love she has for her work every day. When you don’t see her in the kitchen or in the garden she is getting active or spending time with her husband and little pup Cody. Tell us a little bit about yourself and how long you’ve been… Continue Reading Employee Spotlight: Melinda Aponte
WE WELCOME LIGHT A PATH TO OUR FAMILY
Thursday, June 2, 2022
Light a Path (LAP), formerly an independent organization, has become an official program of the YWCA of Asheville’s Health and Wellness Department. The program’s focus is perfectly aligned with YWCA’s mission of eliminating racism and empowering women by increasing representation and serving underserved spaces. As you read in Diana’s letter, through its all-volunteer team’s work… Continue Reading WE WELCOME LIGHT A PATH TO OUR FAMILY
New Fitness Classes with Instructor Sam Davis
Friday, May 20, 2022
Our health and wellness center offers a variety of classes that emphasize movement, health, and well-being. We are thrilled to introduce new classes starting this month including Full Bodied Fitness, Assisted Stretch, and Prenatal Fitness. Our classes are all designed to empower you on your journey to owning your fitness choices. With these new classes… Continue Reading New Fitness Classes with Instructor Sam Davis
Melinda Aponte of YWCA Asheville Named CACFP Inspire Collaboration Award Finalist
Friday, May 20, 2022
Melinda Aponte has never met a barrier she and her child nutrition team at YWCA of Asheville couldn’t overcome, and the same was demonstrated in her relentless pursuit of collaboration throughout the pandemic crisis. The nutrition program at YW serves 50,000 meals to 600 children annually through two separate programs. Forty-three percent of children in… Continue Reading Melinda Aponte of YWCA Asheville Named CACFP Inspire Collaboration Award Finalist
Getting Ahead, Participant Spotlight – Porshea
Thursday, May 19, 2022
Porshea Boseman is one of the many inspiring participants of the YWCA of Asheville.As a graduate of our Getting Ahead Program, Porshea recently spoke at a YW event and generously shared her experiences of navigating life’s many setbacks and struggles. Her participation in the Getting Ahead Program led to increasing her education and developing… Continue Reading Getting Ahead, Participant Spotlight – Porshea
Continuing the Challenge – Reproductive Justice
Friday, May 13, 2022
We recently wrapped up our 21-Day Stand Against Racism Challenge in April. The conversation moves forward with continuing the challenge because the work is far from over! As we became aware of the leaked Supreme Court draft opinion to overturn Roe v. Wade, it is again evident that the systems in place that already harm… Continue Reading Continuing the Challenge – Reproductive Justice
Standing up for Young Women and Young Women of Color at the Supreme Court
Friday, May 13, 2022
Right now, the state of Mississippi is working diligently to overturn Roe v. Wade and with it, the reproductive freedom of every person in this country. If successful, this generation would be the nation’s first in almost 50 years to come of age without the constitutional right to pre-viability abortion care. We cannot let the Supreme Court… Continue Reading Standing up for Young Women and Young Women of Color at the Supreme Court
Register to Vote at the YWCA – April 18th
Friday, April 8, 2022
Voter Registration Flyer by YWCA of Asheville