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Woke Up Black Screenings

By Sydney Weaver on Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013

Chicago filmmaker and activist Mary F. Morten’s documentary Woke Up Black, winner of the 2012 Black Excellence Award in Documentary Filmmaking, will screen twice on Thursday, April 25. The free screenings are open to the public, and will be followed by discussions with Ms. Morton and Sheldon Smith, one of the documentary’s subjects... Read More...

A Look at Hate Crimes in Our Community

By Sydney Weaver on Friday, April 19th, 2013

There are now as many as 22 active hate groups in the state of Indiana, so this month’s Diversity Dialogue will feature a panel discussion on hate crime and the different forms it takes in our community. We will be joined by Special Agent K. Jay Stewart of the Indianapolis-Fort Wayne Division of the FBI; Chief Deputy Dave Gladieux of the Allen County Sheriff’s Department; Dr... Read More...

Equal Pay Day

By Sydney Weaver on Monday, April 1st, 2013

On Tuesday, April 9, at 10:00 a.m. at its 1610 Spy Run Avenue office in Fort Wayne, YWCA Northeast Indiana will be hosting an Equal Pay Day Rally. This date marks the amount of time into a new year that a woman typically has to work to achieve the income the average man earned the previous year... Read More...

YWCA Seeking Nominations

By Sydney Weaver on Monday, April 1st, 2013

YWCA Northeast Indiana seeks to honor a volunteer from any organization who embodies the passion, commitment, and dedication of Peggy Hobbs at our agency's Annual Meeting on May 20. Award winners demonstrate achievement as a volunteer, dedication to volunteerism and personal development, and a support for the YWCA's mission of eliminating racism and empowering women... Read More...

How Immigrants Learn English in Ft Wayne

By Sydney Weaver on Monday, March 18th, 2013

Please join us on Wednesday, March 27, from 12:00-1:30 pm, as we take an in-depth look into what it’s like to learn English as a second language, both as a youth and as an adult. We will examine trends within the Fort Wayne community, as well as hear personal stories about what it’s like to learn English as an immigrant... Read More...

"At the Heart of Us All"

By Sydney Weaver on Friday, February 8th, 2013

In honor of Valentine’s Day and The American Heart Association’s "Go Red for Women" movement, the second Diversity Dialogue of the 2013 season will focus on women’s heart health across the races.

In order to spread awareness about the #1 cause of death for women, we will be discussing heart disease with Lynn Gilmore (a past board chair of the American Heart Association) and Mary Pat Leonard (a staff person at the American Heart Association)... Read More...

Homeward Bound Walk Sunday, April 28

By Sydney Weaver on Sunday, February 3rd, 2013

The Fort Wayne community will come together this spring to take a stand against homelessness. Homeward Bound is an annual walk to help support homeless families and children in Northeast Indiana with shelter and other essential needs. Participants can register for free to walk, run, ride bikes, or roller skate through the 5k loop beginning at Headwaters Park and continuing through West Central and Downtown Fort Wayne... Read More...

Diversity Dialogue - A Journey to Israel

By Sydney Weaver on Thursday, January 17th, 2013

Next Wednesday, January 23, YWCA Northeast Indiana will kick off 2013 with a discussion (“Diversity Dialogue”) titled, “A Journey to Israel: Women’s Services Through the Eyes of an American Woman”. For more information, please see the attached release. I would also be happy to answer any further questions!

2013 Journey Fellowship

By Sydney Weaver on Thursday, January 10th, 2013

Twenty-one new professionals from youth serving organizations from across Indiana have been selected for the 2013 Journey Fellowship for New Professionals.  In response to a growing need to grow the pool of talented new professionals in the field of youth work, this Journey Fellowship was created in 2010 and funded by the Lilly Endowment Inc... Read More...

Payless Gives

By Lamont Neal on Wednesday, December 19th, 2012

YWCA Northeast Indiana would like to give special thanks to the Payless at Glenbrook and the Payless Gives program for helping put $2,000-worth of shoes on the feet of the children staying at our Domestic Violence Shelter! As the cold weather endures and the kids' feet continue to grow, Payless has provided support that is greatly appreciated by YWCA Northeast Indiana and our clients... Read More...

Domestic Violence Awareness Month

By Sydney Weaver on Tuesday, October 30th, 2012

As October comes to a close, so does Domestic Violence Awareness Month. From Flowers on the River to the annual Hope Awards, this year’s events were a success! The YWCA Northeast Indiana is also pleased to announce the winners of the 2012 Hope Awards honoring advocates whose actions reflect the YWCA’s Mission Statement of eliminating racism and empowering women... Read More...

YWCA Award Presented to Local Woman

By Steve Miller on Sunday, October 28th, 2012

Each October during Domestic Violence Awareness Month, YWCA Northeast Indiana presents its annual Hope Awards to outstanding supporters throughout its six-county service area. Nominees are chosen for their substantial contributions to empowering women and eliminating racism in northeast Indiana.

This year, Beth Stevens of Pathfinder Services was awarded the 2012 Hope Award for Women’s Economic Empowerment... Read More...

Upcomign YWCA Events

By Sydney Weaver on Friday, October 19th, 2012

The following events are being hosted by the YWCA Northeast Indiana:

Assertiveness vs. Aggressiveness

Event: Diversity Dialogue, “Assertiveness vs. Aggressiveness”

Where: IPFW, Walb Student Union rooms 222-226 - please note, this is a change for this month!

When: Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Time: 12:00 - 1:30 pm

It's easy to advise someone experiencing domestic violence to leave the situation... Read More...

Domestic Violence Awareness Month

By Steve Miller on Monday, September 24th, 2012

Last year, there were 9 Domestic Violence related deaths across the YWCA Northeast Indiana’s six-county service area. Each October is spent raising awareness and remembering those whose lives have been affected.

Monday, October 1, 2012, 5:00 p.m. at 1610 Spy Run Avenue, Fort Wayne

Join the YW... Read More...

YWCA Northeast Indiana Hope Awards

By Steve Miller on Monday, September 24th, 2012

The goal of observing the Domestic Violence Awareness Month is to create awareness, remember victims, and speak out against violence in all its forms. To conclude this month, YWCA Northeast Indiana will select nominees from our service area in each category to be honored with the YWCA Northeast Indiana Hope Award... Read More...