🗓Deadline to register is Oct. 9!🗓
Ebony says: “Since the beginning of time, society has had a niche for silencing those they feel are too powerful; those who see the world as more than just a paycheck. As much as it seems impossible for some of our voices to be heard as much as others, don’t allow voting to be one of the things you’ve been doubted to even partake in. Remind those again who they’re dependent on for their success to begin with: the people. WE HAVE POWER!!!”
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#YWomenVote #OnAMission #YWCAbklyn #NYCvotes #Vote2020 #YWLEADer
🗓Deadline to register is Oct. 9!🗓
Kearah says: “No matter what your opinions are about voting, this election is probably one of the most important elections to participate in. We need your voices to be heard and counted because the future is in our hands.”
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#YWomenVote #OnAMission #YWCAbklyn #NYCvotes #Vote2020 #YWLEADer
🗓Deadline to register is Oct. 9!🗓
Emanuela says: “Voting. A word so ordinary, yet so controversial. In America’s democracy, we value our ability to express our opinions or preferences about what goes on in the political world. However, when citizens of this country are not voting regularly, it makes it difficult for everyone’s voices to be heard and listened to. Because of this, I encourage any and all people to realize how important voting is in our democracy and to use the opportunities given to them to help change the future of our country.”
✔️Register quickly and easily: https://bit.ly/2Rc3NLv
#YWomenVote #OnAMission #YWCAbklyn #NYCvotes #Vote2020 #YWLEADer
🗓Deadline to register is Oct. 9!🗓
Zenzele says: “Once I became of age to vote, I registered immediately. I knew that if I wanted to see change, I needed to start with me. Some people feel like their one vote won’t make a difference in a big city like NYC, but if that’s the case then ‘What’s the hurt?!’. Register, do your research, and vote! We need all hands on deck.”
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#YWomenVote #OnAMission #YWCAbklyn #NYCvotes #Vote2020 #YWLEADer
Day 5 - #icantbreathe campaign 🗣
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DAY 6 of the #icantbreathe campaign | A "call to action" initiative dedicated to the ongoing fight against systemic racism to promote racial justice and equality.
Listen to Alexis T. from #brooklyn express her perspective as a young, black person in America through her own experience peacefully protesting.
Her “Call to Action”: “Every single person has to play a part in the fight for justice. No matter your skin color. It is about the bigger issue which is equality for black people. Knowing your agenda and what your role is will help propel you even farther as you begin to do the work and fight the fight for justice.”
Stay tuned into our page as more young women and girls in Brooklyn express what #icantbreathe means to them and what their “call to action” is for our allies.
#ywcabklyn #onamission #icantbreathe #georgefloyd #justiceforblacklives #blacklivesmatter #saytheirnames
Join Us!
Don’t forget! Monday 6/15 - Join us for a Talk with YWLEAD Alumni Terry-Ann and Dr. Melinda Miller-Thrasher 🩺👩🏾⚕️ For Eventbrite Info: Send us a message!
YWCA Brooklyn: Day 5 of the #icantbreathe campaign
DAY 5 of the #icantbreathe campaign | A "call to action" initiative dedicated to the ongoing fight against systemic racism to promote racial justice and equality.
Listen to Breanna T. from #brooklyn express her perspective as a young, black person in America through her own experience peacefully protesting.
Her “Call to Action”: “Police brutality must end. This starts with necessary steps like police de-escalation trainings to ensuring all on-duty police officers wear a body camera. This requires that the body camera be turned on immediately when officers respond to a police call. These are only a few steps in the right direction, but please write to your city or town government representative and police chief to advocate for this.”
Stay tuned into our page as more young women and girls in Brooklyn express what #icantbreathe means to them and what their “call to action” is for our allies.
#ywcabklyn #onamission #icantbreathe #georgefloyd #justiceforblacklives #blacklivesmatter #saytheirnames
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DAY 4 of the #icantbreathe campaign | A "call to action" initiative dedicated to the ongoing fight against systemic racism to promote racial justice and equality.
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Listen to Emanuela A. from #brooklyn express her perspective as a young, black person in America at this moment in time.
Her call to action: “Don’t be afraid to have the conversation surrounding racism. When a friend, family member or coworker says something that is wrong, it is necessary to have this dialogue with others in a informative and supportive manner.”
Stay tuned into our page as more young women and girls in Brooklyn express what #icantbreathe means to them and what their “call to action” is for our allies.
#ywcabklyn #onamission #icantbreathe #georgefloyd #justiceforblacklives #blacklivesmatter #saytheirnames
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DAY 4 of the #icantbreathe campaign | A "call to action" initiative dedicated to the ongoing fight against systemic racism to promote racial justice and equality.
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Listen to Emanuela A. from #brooklyn express her perspective as a young, black person in America at this moment in time.
Her call to action: “Don’t be afraid to have the conversation surrounding racism. When a friend, family member or coworker says something that is wrong, it is necessary to have this dialogue with others in a informative and supportive manner.”
Stay tuned into our page as more young women and girls in Brooklyn express what #icantbreathe means to them and what their “call to action” is for our allies.
#ywcabklyn #onamission #icantbreathe #georgefloyd #justiceforblacklives #blacklivesmatter #saytheirnames
Day 3 - YWCA Brooklyn’s #icantbreathe campaign
DAY 3 of the #icantbreathe campaign | A "call to action" initiative dedicated to the ongoing fight against systemic racism to promote racial justice and equality. | SHARE - LIKE - COMMENT
Listen to Myriam JB. from #brooklyn express her perspective as a young, black person in America at this moment in time with a spoken word message.
Her call to action: “Empower and educate in order to break systemic oppression. Speak up when someone is acting in a harmful or dangerous manner towards others. Name it as racism when you see it.”
Stay tuned into our page as more young women and girls in Brooklyn express what #icantbreathe means to them and what their “call to action” is for our allies.
#ywcabklyn #onamission #icantbreathe #georgefloyd #justiceforblacklives #blacklivesmatter #saytheirnames
#icantbreathe - Jada C.'s Call to Action
DAY 2 #icantbreathe campaign | A "call to action" initiative dedicated to the ongoing fight against systemic racism to promote racial justice and equality. | SHARE - LIKE - COMMENT
Listen to Jada C. from #brooklyn express her perspective as a young, black person in America at this moment in time with a spoken word message.
Her call to action: “Find out who your federal, state and city legislators are! Call and write to them to ensure that they are doing their part to support state-wide criminal justice reform."
Stay tuned into our page as more young women and girls in Brooklyn express what #icantbreathe means to them and what their “call to action” is for our allies.
#ywcabklyn #onamission #icantbreathe #georgefloyd #justiceforblacklives #blacklivesmatter #saytheirnames
Sharing a #throwback to the #ywcabklyn staff wearing denim at our weekly Zoom meeting in honor of #denimday 👖 We participated in a virtual “Walk In Place” #ywcabklyn #OnAMission
#FlashbackFriday - In the midst of #quarantine our #YWLEAD College Access Program remains active by holding virtual workshops via @zoom_video_communications ! Last week, we had a 🎓 College Decision Day 🎓workshop hosted by #YWLEAD Alumni ‘17, Zenzele Franklin. She discussed her overall college experience, anxieties surrounding college decision day and provided advice for college-bound high school seniors! | 📲 Keep following us for more of our #YWLEAD workshops! #ywcabklyn #OnAMission
#GivingTuesdayNow is a new global day of giving and unity that will take place on May 5, 2020 as an emergency response to the unprecedented need caused by COVID-19. You can donate directly to support our women residents at http://bit.ly/1UxIYlM
We are EMMY winners!
Last night the New York Emmys live-streamed the awards ceremony, and we are proud to announce that our video “Your Voice. Your Vote” was selected as a winner! It’s an honor to be recognized for a video with such an important message, one that is particularly relevant right now since it is a voting year. Check it out for yourself: https://youtu.be/KEKV6rpSGYA
Congratulations to the #YWLEADers and everyone involved!! BRIC Brooklyn Voters Alliance #BrooklynFreeSpeech #OnAMission #YWCAbklyn
Shout out to our very own YWCA Brooklyn Justice League Steppers who put on quite the show at our Annual Winter Solstice Celebration under the direction of Coach D. #OnAMission #YWCAbklyn
YW Brooklyn LEADers visit Albany
During a career visit to Albany, our YW LEADers were able to meet with Senators and Assemblymembers and were acknowledged on the Senate floor. #CareerDay #OnAMission #YWCAbklyn
TY: New York State Senate Senator Kevin Parker New York State Senator Velmanette Montgomery Senator Roxanne Persaud State Senator Brian A. Benjamin Senator Jamaal T. Bailey !!
Help Brooklyn Girls Attend College
Hear it straight from one of our YW LEADers - it’s our mission to help young women succeed! Today is #GivingTuesday and we’re asking those that are able to give to donate to our College Access Program! http://bit.ly/1UxIYlM 👊🏾👊🏿👊🏼 #OnAMission #YWCAbklyn
StandAgainstRacism PSA: #YourVoiceYourVote
Our YW LEADers are reminding you #YourVoiceYourVote matters!
#OnAMission #GOTV #YWomenVote
Music Credit: "Pounded Piano" and "Invisibility Cloak" by Podington Bear
YWCA Brooklyn CEO & President Martha Kamber Stands with Survivors
Yesterday our CEO & President Martha Kamber delivered a thought provoking speech centered around the astounding statistics of sexual assaults that take place in the U.S. and the discouraging ways in which women tend to be re-victimized by our current system.
“The CDC estimates that more than one million women are raped in the United States each year but only 3% of perpetrators are brought to justice. Knowing this, would you report a sexual assault?”
#WhyIDidntReport #BelieveSurvivors #OnAMission
On to polling site number 3! #gotv #ywcabklyn BRIC Brooklyn Voters Alliance
#StandAgainstRacism PSA: Why I Register
The YW LEADers of YWCA Brooklyn urge every person who is eligible to vote to register today and take their opportunity to have their voices heard. We are responsible for creating the community we want to live in! #OnAMission
#StandAgainstRacism PSA: YW LEADers say #RegisterToday!
The YW LEADers of YWCA Brooklyn urge every person who is eligible to vote to register today and take their opportunity to have their voices heard. We are responsible for creating the community we want to live in! #OnAMission
#StandAgainstRacism PSA: Why I Register
The YW LEADers of YWCA Brooklyn urge every person who is eligible to vote to register today and take their opportunity to have their voices heard. We are responsible for creating the community we want to live in! #OnAMission
August 19 is the registration deadline for the September 13 primary.
Congratulations to YWBK LEADer Danielle on her college choice! #collegedecisionday2018 #onamission
#StandAgainstRacism PSA: YW LEADers say #RegisterToday!
The YW LEADers urge every person who is eligible to vote to register today and take their opportunity to have their voices heard. We are responsible for creating the community we want to live in! #OnAMission
http://www.elections.ny.gov/
Denim Day Kick off event in brooklyn yesterday - Dramatic reading of Stephen Belber's play TAPE, followed by discussions about consent, power dynamics, and sexual assault.
Listen to our Chief Program Officer Danielle Guindo speak about ways in which we combat against acts of violence and bring awareness.
"We don't need more metal detectors because it forces students to distrust their environment." -Yatzary, YW LEADer. Our students have opinions that matter, let's hear them out!! #CounselorsNotCopsNY #OnAMission
"We need supportive schools, not prison-like classrooms." -Calima, YW LEADer. #CounselorsNotCopsNY #OnAMission
We see you! We hear you! We support you! Check out some of our YWLEADers from Edward R. Murrow High School proudly taking part in this action against gun violence! #Enough #NationalSchoolWalkout #OnAMission