AprilisRacialJusticeMonth-atimewhenweatYWCAPrincetonstandevenmore boldlyandvisiblyinourmissiontoeliminateracismandempowerwomen.Ina worldwhereinjusticeanddivisioncontinuetochallengeourcommunities,this monthcallsustocometogetherwithrenewedcommitment,clarity,andcourage
Nowmorethanever,wemustraiseourvoices,takeaction,andliveourvalues.I inviteyoutojoinusintakingtheRacialJusticePledge,participatingintheRacial JusticeChallenge,walkingbesideusintheWalkforEquity,andengagingwithour CallstoAction Thesearenotsymbolicgestures-theyaremeaningfulsteps towardlastingchange.
LetAprilbethemonthwenotonlyrecommittojusticebutalsoinspireothersto dothesame Together,wemoveforward-notjustinsolidarity,butinpurpose
Injusticeandcommunity,
RoseWong ChiefExecutiveOfficer
Racial Justice Challenge
Virtual, March 31 - April 25th st
JoinYWCAPrinceton’s2025RacialJustice Challenge!Participantsexploreracialinequity throughthemeslikehistoricalcontext, misinformation,andinterpersonalracism This week,we’refocusingonTheAmericanDream andracialinequities,withnextweekaddressing theracializationofcrimeanditsimpacton perceptionsandpolicies Connectwithothersin thecommunitytolearnanddiscusshowwecan applythisknowledgetoourdailylives
Registertoday!https://get-involvedywca.mn.co/share/ypyJqf0NbvK37fml? utm source=manual
Walk for Equity
Virtual Competition Ends April 23rd
Theraceisofficiallyonformostmileswalked! Thereisstilloneweeklefttoenterourvirtual walkathoncompetitionandraisemoneyto supportYWCAPrinceton’sadvocacyandracial justiceprograms Prizeswillbeawardedtothe topfundraiser,largestteam,andmostmiles EvokeyourinnerCoryBookerandstartyour marathonforchange!
Until Justice Just Is Student Competition
Submission Deadline April 20 11:59 pm th
SubmissionsfortheUntilJusticeJustIsstudent competitionareduethisSunday,April20th,by 11:59pm!We’reamazedbythepowerfulwordsand imagesfromMercerCountyteensandcan’twaitto awardthe$500prize Now,it’syourturntovotein thefanfavoritecompetition!Clickthelinkbelowto viewandvoteforyourfavoritesubmission Teens wereaskedtoanswer,“Whatdoes‘untiljusticejust is’meantoyou,andhowcanwetakeactiondailyto makejusticeareality?”
VoteforyourFavorite! https://wwwywcaprincetonorg/untiljusticejustisco mpetition
Registertoday!
https://runsignupcom/Race/NJ/Princeton/Step s4EquityWalkathon
Stand Against Racism
Thursday April 24th at 6:30 pm
JoinusforYWCAPrinceton’sannualStand AgainstRacismonThursday,April24that6:30 pm!Foundedin2007byYWCATrentonand YWCAPrinceton,thisnationalcampaign continuestochallengesystemicracisminour fightforwomen'sempowerment Theeventwill featurepowerfulperformances,speakers,and youthleaderssharingtheirvisionforamorejust future.Opentothepublic,weencourage individuals,families,andorganizationstocome outinsolidarityforracialjustice.Let’sstand togetherforamoreequitablesociety!
Registertoday!
https://wwwywcaprincetonorg/standagainstra cism2025
Black Maternal Health Week
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FromApril11to17,2025,NewJerseywill observeBlackMaternalHealthWeek Thisweek aimstobuildawareness,fosteractivism,and strengthencommunitybondstoamplifythe voicesandexperiencesofBlackmothersand birthingindividuals.Clickthelinkbelowto listentoourDirectorofMissionAdvancement’s interviewwithDr MoniqueRainford,authorof Pregnant While Black
ListenHere! https://open.spotify.com/episode/715DnoI2emv ndiXNL54cB8?si=a8rhugFwS7KnQ35vMd-q8g
Denim Day
Wednesday April 30th
DenimDayisanannualeventheldinAprilto raiseawarenessaboutsexualviolenceand supportsurvivors Itoriginatedin1999afteran Italiancourtruledthatawomanwhowasraped hadconsentedbecauseshewaswearingtight jeans.Toshowsolidarity,YWCAPrinceton encouragesyoutoweardenimonApril30 to challengevictim-blamingandpromoterespect Joinusinsupportingsurvivors! th
Learnmore! https://denimdayorg/
Sign On to Protect Medicaid!
OurfriendsatAdvocatesforChildrenofNew Jerseyhaveputoutacallurgingcongressto protectMedicaidandotheressentialhealthcare services.Theyareurgingthepublictostandup forNewJerseyandfighttoprotectMedicaid funding Clickthelinkbelowtoreadtheir petitionandsignontomakeyour representativeworkforyou!
Signthepetition!https://acnj.org/signpetition-to-stop-federal-budget-cuts-tomedicaid/?
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5 Calls Day of Advocacy
April 28th
YWCAPrincetonisclosingoutourmonthof actionwithaDayofAdvocacy!Weareasking thecommunitytowriteorcalltheirmemberof congressandensurethattheirvoiceisheard Youcanusethe5Callswebsitetocallyour memberofcongress,orvisit ywcaprinceton.org/advocatetofindsample letterstowriteoremailyourmemberof Congress Makesureyourrepresentativesare supportingyourbestinterests!
LearnMore! https://5calls.org/
