YWCA of Contra Costa/Sacramento

01/20/2025

Today, we honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a champion for justice, equity, and
civil rights. Let’s recommit to building communities where all people are empowered to thrive.

01/16/2025

Today, we stand together for the National Racial Healing Day. At YWCA Contra Costa / Sacramento, we invite our community to engage in meaningful conversations about healing, understanding, and change. Let’s take this opportunity to come together, share our stories, and commit to a more equitable future.

01/11/2025

Today marks National Human Trafficking Awareness Day, a vital opportunity to highlight the
impactful services provided by YWCAs across the country. From education to support, our sisters
including , , , , and are changing
lives. Let's educate ourselves and advocate for those affected by trafficking!

03/09/2024

Happy International Women’s Day from YWCA of Contra Costa / Sacramento

03/04/2023

For more than 160 years, YWCA has proudly given voice to sheroes and changemakers, including suffragettes, advocates for working women; and early supporters of women in finance, whose voices and much-needed advocacy paved the way toward building a more equitable world for all women. Read ’s latest blog post to learn more about their efforts and how we continue to build on our legacy of justice: bit.ly/3YkxESr

Over the last 160 years, YWCA has evolved to meet the moment, building upon our rich history of advocating on behalf of all women. Read 's latest blog post to learn about the changemakers past and present at the forefront of that work. bit.ly/3YkxESr

02/04/2023

https://www.ywcaccc.org/ywca-federal-legislative-priorities

01/13/2023

https://www.ywcaccc.org/the-rising-tide-of-racial-consciousness

We are proud to rerelease “The Rising Tide of Racial Consciousness” by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., originally published in the December 1960 issue of YWCA Magazine. The eloquence and booming veracity in his written words jump off the pages with the same strength he demonstrated in public, and th...

01/13/2023

https://www.ywcaccc.org/celebrating-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-s-legacy

Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Legacy with December 1960 article in YWCA Magazine titled: "The Rising Tide of Racial Consciousness"

06/21/2021

http://reckoningtoresolution.org/

At YWCA, we work to serve as a catalyst in the racial equity movement and to support women of color through a variety of programming and resources. This work is focused on awakening individuals and communities as well as helping them to develop the awareness, willingness, and tools to drive change i...