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SEPTEMBER 16, 2020
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXXVI • NO 25
YWCA Institute Helps Fight Racism Through Education BY DAYNA M. REIDENOUER
According to YWCA Lancaster training coordinator and abolitionist educator Adam Hosey, financial hardship will not be a barrier to participating in upcoming Racial Equity Institute (REI) sessions. “One of our guiding principles is that we will turn no one away for financial reasons as long as they are willing to put in the time to do the work,” Hosey explained. “This is why we have shifted from a defined cost to a suggested donation structure.” For more than 20 years, YWCA Lancaster has consistently offered REI classes, which were created for YWCA USA by Cultural Bridges to Justice in the late 1990s. Within the last few months, however, the program has been updated, reimagined, and reformatted in response to the current national dialogue and the health concerns of COVID-19. The REI program now includes 12 hours of in-person training, with approximately two hours of online participation, during a five-day period.
Training sessions have been scheduled for Monday, Sept. 21, to Friday, Sept. 25; Saturday, Oct. 17, to Saturday, Oct. 24; and Monday, Nov. 16, to Friday, Nov. 20. In-person classes will meet at the YWCA Lancaster, 110 N. Lime St., Lancaster, in socially distanced classrooms. “While the core of our workshop remains the same, we are constantly updating materials and approaches to meet the moment,” Hosey said. The training sessions are open to anyone who wants to address racism, sexism, and other forms of oppression in themselves and their community, Hosey said. Offering REI sessions is one way that YWCA Lancaster demonstrates its commitment to advocating against the oppression that many groups and individuals endure. “During these unprecedented times, everyone is trying to understand and respond as quickly as possible,” said Bob Herbert, director of communications and community engagement. REI trainers have completed a rigorous 14-day training regimen.
LCAA Offers Artistic Opportunities Autumn is an ideal time to capture the changing colors of nature with paper and paint. Individuals are invited to enroll in art classes that take advantage of the great outdoors at the Lancaster County Art Association (LCAA), 149 Precision Ave., Strasburg, or they may view LCAA members’ fallinspired creations. Opening on Sunday, Oct. 4, from 1 to 4 p.m. in the LCAA’s Kauffman Gallery, the fall membership show will feature pastels, paintings, See LCAA pg 3
YWCA Lancaster is offering socially distanced Racial Equity Institute training sessions this fall.
Garden Club To Host Silent Auction BY DAYNA M. REIDENOUER
Garden-themed gift baskets will be up for bids in a silent auction on Sept. 24.
Traditionally, the Women’s Garden Club of Lancaster County hosts meetings during the school year, kicking off with a reorganizational meeting in September and concluding with a banquet in May. While the most recent meeting-year did not wrap up in the usual manner because of the coronavirus, the club has announced that it will temporarily resume monthly meetings and presentations. The reorganizational meeting will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 24, at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 301 St. Thomas Road,
Lancaster. Limited refreshments will be provided. A silent auction fundraiser will be offered during the meeting. A variety of items have been provided for the auction, including garden-related decor, tools, subscriptions, artistic jewelry, and more. The proceeds will support the club’s programs and community projects. According to http://womens gardencluboflancastercounty.com, the club has donated flower baskets for the beautification of downtown Lancaster city through Lancaster’s Economic Action for Downtown’s Success for many years. Additionally, the club has worked with area
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