At YWCA Madison, Community is one of the core values that guides us. When we think of the word community, we often think of a group of people that share common interests or characteristics. These commonalities may be based on identity, physical location, religious, ideological,  or occupational groupings, or myriad other ways that we group ourselves.… Continue Reading Stand Against Racism: COMMUNITY–Standing for Justice in the Time of COVID-19

At YWCA Madison, one of the core values that guide us is the truth of our shared Humanity— the truth that each and every one of us is sacred, has dignity, and has the right to well being in this human experience.  The shared aspect of our Humanity means that we are closest to wholeness… Continue Reading Stand Against Racism: HUMANITY–Standing for Justice in the Time of COVID-19

As the global community contends with the new reality and suffering that COVID-19 presents, we at YWCA Madison are reflecting on what it means to practice our values of Humanity, Community, Growth, and Restoration during this time of upheaval. The societal response to Coronavirus and its fallout has brought many of the truths of the… Continue Reading Stand Against Racism: An Opportunity to Bridge–Standing for Justice in the Time of COVID-19