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What Will Happen When Black Women Decide to Quit?
It’s a late Sunday night, and I’m mindlessly flipping through channels on my television to distract myself...
Tekita Bankhead
Jan 9, 20203 min read
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We're part of Art Science & Democracy!
On June 10th, 2021, Unity in Action Magazine announced the first-ever Art Science & Democracy Festival in the Champaign-Urbana community....
Andrea Rundell
Jun 16, 20212 min read
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I can’t believe it’s almost here!
We have been thinking about our 2021 Stand Against Racism event for a long time, and we were so excited to jump into action when YW...
Mary Wakefield
Apr 5, 20212 min read
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Sharing the Spotlight
I remember the first time I learned the word “privilege.” I was, predictably, in an undergraduate feminist theory course...
Dr. Kate Browne
Nov 13, 20203 min read
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What does 7,000 diapers look like? Well...
If you suddenly had $8000 to spend in six weeks to help area women impacted by the pandemic, what would you do? A sudden CRASH of CASH?...
Andrea Rundell
Sep 24, 20202 min read
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We've Moved!
For the first time since 1884, the YWCA of the University of Illinois is not located on campus.
Andrea Rundell
Aug 5, 20202 min read
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Press release: Thanks Google.org!
YWCA of the University of Illinois Receives Grant from Google.org to Provide Free Digital Skills Training
Andrea Rundell
Jul 21, 20202 min read
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So proud of our 2020 WIL Women!
Women in Leadership (WIL) is a flagship program of the YWCA of the University of Illinois, running for nearly a decade. Through this...
Andrea Rundell
Jun 2, 20202 min read
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WiL Team of the Month: Urbana Arts & Culture Program
One of the YW's 2019-2020 Women in Leadership teams is consulting with the Urbana Arts & Culture Program.
Andrea Rundell
Feb 13, 20202 min read
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The Narrative of Immigration and Borders
The narrative of “immigrant of color-terrorist-fear” is used by U.S. stakeholders to justify the shirking of democratic values...
Andrea Rundell
Feb 13, 20203 min read
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Our Women are Leading the Way!
Women in Leadership students just wrapped up an excellent semester!
Andrea Rundell
Jan 9, 20202 min read
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New women leaders!
The year is off to a great start and the YWCA staff is excited to see the current teamwork and upcoming creative solutions!
Andrea Rundell
Oct 17, 20192 min read
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