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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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


Our Women are Leading the Way!
Women in Leadership students just wrapped up an excellent semester!
Andrea Rundell
Jan 9, 20202 min read


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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