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View fullsize As we celebrate Independence Day, we honor the ongoing pursuit of freedom, equity, and justice.✨ At YWCA Princeton, we are dedicated to empowering individuals and eliminating racism, as true freedom means equity for all. Wishing you a safe and joyful
View fullsize Every year on the last day of school, our classrooms come together for Fun Day, a celebration of all the hard work and dedication our students and teachers have shown throughout the year. 🥳🌟 🌈This year’s festivities included delicious treat
View fullsize Today marks the anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964—a landmark moment in American history that outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.✊🧡This pivotal legislation was a powerful step toward justic
View fullsize Summer classes are in full swing, and it’s not too late to join the fun! Take advantage of the season to strengthen your writing and speaking skills by enrolling in one of our English as a Second Language (ESL) summer courses. ☀️🥳 ✏️For more
View fullsize This month, four of our Pre-K classrooms celebrated an exciting milestone, graduating or moving up to the next grade level! 🎓✨ We are incredibly proud of our students and all they have accomplished this year. We also want to recognize and thank our
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View fullsize Our Empower U summer program is officially underway but there is still plenty of time to join in on the fun! ☀️😊 Whether you’re signing up for just one week or the whole summer, you can customize your child’s experience to fit your sched
View fullsize We are incredibly grateful to the @_jmgroup for their continued and heartfelt support of YWCA Princeton’s Breast Cancer Resource Center (BCRC). 💖🍽️ This year’s Pink Pearl Night was a powerful evening of celebration, community, and soli
View fullsize 🌞 Spending the summer in the U.S.? Make it unforgettable with our Summer Visitor Program in Princeton! 🌎 Improve your English while diving into American culture through fun weekly topics like Food & Dining Out and Intro to U.S. Culture. The be
View fullsize 🍦Calling all sweet treat lovers! 🍦 Join us TOMORROW, June 23rd from 3–6 PM, for our next Dine to Donate event at Rita's! Enjoy your favorite frozen treats while supporting a great cause where 20% of all proceeds will be donated to YWCA Princ
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View fullsize Today, YWCA Princeton honors Juneteenth — a day that commemorates the delayed but powerful declaration of freedom for enslaved African Americans in 1865. 🖤❤️💚 As part of our mission to eliminate racism and empower women we reflect, we celebr
View fullsize Last week, our English as a Second Language (ESL) students in our Journeying Between Cultures class read aloud their essays reflecting on their upbringings and cultural identities. We’re so proud of their growth and the powerful stories they sh
View fullsize 🏳️‍🌈💼 Today is LGBTQIA+ Equal Pay Day, a powerful reminder that wage inequality still affects LGBTQIA+ communities. On average, LGBTQIA+ workers earn less than their cisgender, heterosexual counterparts — and the gaps widen even more for
View fullsize June is Cancer Survivor Month, and at the Breast Cancer Resource Center (BCRC), we celebrate the strength, resilience, and healing journeys of survivors. 💖 BCRC offers year-round programs and resources designed to support survivors and their famili
View fullsize Happy Father's Day to all of the amazing Father's out there! 🧡 Swipe to feel some Father's Day love from our staff ➡️✨
View fullsize Our democracy is at a crossroads, and silence is not an option. YWCA stands with immigrants, women, survivors, children, and all whose rights are under attack. We remain steadfast in our commitment to peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all&mdas
View fullsize A huge round of applause to everyone who took part in our Firecracker 5K! 👏🏃‍♀️ We are so grateful to our dedicated staff, volunteers, and sponsors who helped bring this event to life—it wouldn’t have been possible without you! 🧡

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A Closer Look: How NJ’s Governor Candidates Say They’ll Improve Health & Safety for Women and Communities of Color.
A Closer Look: How NJ’s Governor Candidates Say They’ll Improve Health & Safety for Women and Communities of Color.

Watching New Jersey’s gubernatorial candidates speak live in Newark at The Race for NJ Governor Social Justice Forum offered a much clearer picture of their priorities. The event was especially powerful in highlighting where each candidate stands on maternal health, public safety, and racial equity.

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Ol’ Man River
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Dorothy Height Hall
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L’Union fait la force
L’Union fait la force

The United States is a collection of people fleeing from something or someone. Christopher Columbus and his friends did it to find spices, early settlers were trying to avoid taxation, some of our ancestors did it to escape death. My parents have lived out their American dream in this country and are now enjoying a successful retirement, but I am worried for them, as I am for all Haitian people right now. Haiti has been marred by political turmoil, natural disasters, and gang rule; getting worse every day.

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WHO GETS TO BE SAFE? On Tyreek Hill and DWBs
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Advocacy in Action: A Post from our Interns
Advocacy in Action: A Post from our Interns
YWCA Princeton Announces New Leadership
YWCA Princeton Announces New Leadership

YWCA Princeton is excited to announce Rosanda “Rose” Wong as Acting Chief Executive Office

YWCA Princeton and ETS to Co-host ETS Firecracker
YWCA Princeton and ETS to Co-host ETS Firecracker