On the third Monday of January every year, we celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Many of us have grown up learning about his life, and we often associate him with the words, “I have a dream.” He’s recognized as one of the greatest leaders of the Civil Rights Movement. Though his famous speech was made … Read More
Three important bills that will promote racial and gender equity were signed into law this month. Here’s some background on the bills–what they are, why we support their passing, and what communities will be empowered. Create a Respectful and Open Workplace for Natural Hair Act (also known as the Crown Act) This law makes it … Read More
As 2019 winds down, we’re looking back at some of our favorite moments from the past year! First Lady Tammy Murphy’s Visit On Wednesday, February 6th, we were honored to receive a visit from Tammpy Murphy, First Lady of New Jersey, and the NJ Department of Human Services Commissioner, Carole Johnson. During their visit, First … Read More
PRINCETON, New Jersey, December 16, 2019— YWCA Princeton’s English as a Second Language program will offer an arts-infused course for a second year. The course, beginning in 2020, will simultaneously advance students’ English language skills along with painting. This program is made possible, in part, by the Mercer County Cultural and Heritage Commission through funding … Read More
The new year is right around the corner. And soon after, Black History Month, and then, Women’s History Month. 2020 will certainly be a big year–it’ll mark 100 years since the Nineteenth Amendment was ratified, giving women the right to vote. But is that really accurate? When we say “women have had the right to … Read More
This week was a busy one! YWCA Princeton was mentioned in two Town Topics cover stories: “PPS Seeks State Aid to Expand Preschool for 15 More Students” recaps a recent Princeton Public Schools (PPS) Board of Education (BOE) meeting. At the meeting, PPS Superintendent Steve Chochrane spoke about the importance of early childhood education, and … Read More
Right now, your inbox and Facebook newsfeed might be full of messages about GivingTuesday. So, what is it? According to Givingtuesday.org, “GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world on December 3, 2019 and every day.” Founded in 2012, the initiative has raised … Read More
