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MADISON, Wisconsin – March 12, 2024 – YWCA Madison proudly announces the appointment of Gery Paredes Vásquez as the Interim CEO, effective February 17, 2024. With a profound commitment to intersectional justice, collective healing and liberation, Gery brings a wealth of experience and dedication to this role. YWCA Madison’s Board President Angela Arrington stated “Gery Paredes Vásquez's appointment as Interim CEO marks a new chapter for YWCA Madison as it continues its mission to eliminate racism, empower women, and promote peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. The organization looks forward to the leadership and vision that Gery will bring to this role”.
Monday, January 22, 2024
A Farewell Message from Vanessa McDowell-Atlas, CEO of YWCA Madison MADISON, Wisconsin, January 22, 2024, – A Farewell Message from Vanessa McDowell-Atlas, CEO of YWCA Madison. Dear Madison Community, I hope this message finds you well. It is with mixed emotions that I write to inform you of my departure from YWCA Madison as its… Continue Reading Press Release: A Farewell Message from Vanessa McDowell-Atlas, CEO of YWCA Madison
Thursday, December 7, 2023
This blog was written for and published by The Center for Effective Philanthropy and can also be found here. Trust-based philanthropy means something different to black women nonprofit leaders. We are often not trusted out of the gate because of bias due to our intersectional identity. We are often questioned about our decisions — and… Continue Reading The Power of Trust-Based Philanthropy for Black Women Leaders
Thursday, July 20, 2023
YWCA Madison Registration for YWCA Madison’s 2023 Racial Justice Summit is Now Open MADISON, Wisconsin, July 19, 2023 – Registration is now open for YWCA Madison’s 2023 Racial Justice Summit. Building on YWCA Madison’s collective values of Humanity, Community, Growth and Restoration, this 2023 Racial Justice Summit will invite us all to practice Creating New… Continue Reading Press Release: Registration for YWCA Madison’s 2023 Racial Justice Summit is Now Open
Tuesday, May 9, 2023
YWCA Madison Invites You To Join Us As We Celebrate The Lives of Women Creating New Possibilities In Our Community At The 48th Annual Women of Distinction Leadership Awards MADISON, Wisconsin – On Wednesday, June 21, 2023, YWCA Madison will present the 48th Annual Women of Distinction Leadership Awards at Garver Feed Mill in Madison,… Continue Reading Press Release: YWCA Madison Invites You To Join Us As We Celebrate The Lives of Women Creating New Possibilities In Our Community At The 48th Annual Women of Distinction Leadership Awards
Tuesday, June 9, 2020
YWCA Madison is devastated by the murder of George Floyd at the hands of police officers, as well as the murders of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, Tony Robinson, Tony McDade, and countless other Black Americans. Unfortunately, we are no longer surprised. Police brutality and institutional racism are baked into the policing and criminal justice systems… Continue Reading YWCA Madison Stands in Solidarity with Black Lives Matter
Press Releases
The latest updates from YWCA Madison
MADISON, Wisconsin – March 12, 2024 – YWCA Madison proudly announces the appointment of Gery Paredes Vásquez as the Interim CEO, effective February 17, 2024. With a profound commitment to intersectional justice, collective healing and liberation, Gery brings a wealth of experience and dedication to this role. YWCA Madison’s Board President Angela Arrington stated “Gery Paredes Vásquez's appointment as Interim CEO marks a new chapter for YWCA Madison as it continues its mission to eliminate racism, empower women, and promote peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. The organization looks forward to the leadership and vision that Gery will bring to this role”.
Monday, January 22, 2024
A Farewell Message from Vanessa McDowell-Atlas, CEO of YWCA Madison MADISON, Wisconsin, January 22, 2024, – A Farewell Message from Vanessa McDowell-Atlas, CEO of YWCA Madison. Dear Madison Community, I hope this message finds you well. It is with mixed emotions that I write to inform you of my departure from YWCA Madison as its… Continue Reading Press Release: A Farewell Message from Vanessa McDowell-Atlas, CEO of YWCA Madison
Thursday, December 7, 2023
This blog was written for and published by The Center for Effective Philanthropy and can also be found here. Trust-based philanthropy means something different to black women nonprofit leaders. We are often not trusted out of the gate because of bias due to our intersectional identity. We are often questioned about our decisions — and… Continue Reading The Power of Trust-Based Philanthropy for Black Women Leaders
Thursday, July 20, 2023
YWCA Madison Registration for YWCA Madison’s 2023 Racial Justice Summit is Now Open MADISON, Wisconsin, July 19, 2023 – Registration is now open for YWCA Madison’s 2023 Racial Justice Summit. Building on YWCA Madison’s collective values of Humanity, Community, Growth and Restoration, this 2023 Racial Justice Summit will invite us all to practice Creating New… Continue Reading Press Release: Registration for YWCA Madison’s 2023 Racial Justice Summit is Now Open
Tuesday, May 9, 2023
YWCA Madison Invites You To Join Us As We Celebrate The Lives of Women Creating New Possibilities In Our Community At The 48th Annual Women of Distinction Leadership Awards MADISON, Wisconsin – On Wednesday, June 21, 2023, YWCA Madison will present the 48th Annual Women of Distinction Leadership Awards at Garver Feed Mill in Madison,… Continue Reading Press Release: YWCA Madison Invites You To Join Us As We Celebrate The Lives of Women Creating New Possibilities In Our Community At The 48th Annual Women of Distinction Leadership Awards
Tuesday, June 9, 2020
YWCA Madison is devastated by the murder of George Floyd at the hands of police officers, as well as the murders of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, Tony Robinson, Tony McDade, and countless other Black Americans. Unfortunately, we are no longer surprised. Police brutality and institutional racism are baked into the policing and criminal justice systems… Continue Reading YWCA Madison Stands in Solidarity with Black Lives Matter