Social Justice
YWCA Connect is designed to support the mission of eliminating racism and empowering women; to promote peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. Education is transformative. Communication is key.
Social Justice Resources
Questions About Events?
Contact our Social Justice Coordinators, Ian Murakami at imurakami@ywcaak.org or Fiona Schaeffer at fschaeffer@ywcaak.org.
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Program Offerings
Training Workshops
Explore one’s own record; gain an understanding of racism and its impact on society; develop skills to address racial comments, jokes, and slurs; connect in our shared humanity.
- Implicit Bias Training
- Social Inclusion and Equity Training
- Decolonization Training
- Land Acknowledgement
Affinity Group Meetings
Meet with members of one’s own group to discuss ways the group can collaborate and work to dismantle systemic racism.
Story Circles
Opportunities to share one’s own story and listen to the stories of others; learn from the lived experiences of a diverse community.
Book & Film Discussions
Grow in wisdom, knowledge, and understanding; read books/review films/documentaries; engage in conversations on race; explore our thoughts, feelings, & ideas.
Advocacy
Led by the YWCA Alaska Advocacy Committee to raise awareness of issues racism and injustice; to stand up for social justice; to advocate for policies that provide peace, justice, freedom, and dignity all people.
Econ Equity
To support fair wages and equal pay; partnering with companies and organizations committed to gender equity in the workplace.
Partnerships
To continue collaborations that support racial justice and gender equity.
Our Facilitators
Idella Glenn
YWCA Alaska believes:
That social justice is foundational for a healthy community. All people deserve to be valued, included, and respected in our community. We moreover believe that change happens at the local level.
We encourage you to be an active, informed, and engaged community member.
With sincere thanks to our friends at Jesuit Volunteer Corps Northwest and AmeriCorps for their ongoing partnership and support.
This incredible investment promotes community education, strengthens our capacity building efforts and helps advance the YWCA Alaska mission to eliminate racism, empower women and promote peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.
A year of service, a world of difference.
Thank You to Our Sponsors
