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Many Black women face unique challenges on their healing journey. But remember, you're not alone. 🌸 One of our clients once felt overwhelmed by the weight of her trauma. With the support of our knowledgeable Black therapists, she found strength and resilience she never knew she had. 💪🏾 Take the first step today. Reach out for support and start rewriting your narrative. 💬 Share your story and rewrite the narrative of your life. #HealingJourney #Empowerment #BlackWomenThrive #blackwomanwillbloom #advocacy #blackwomen

So, let's talk about the struggles of being neurodivergent and Black, and how advocacy can help make a world that’s truly accepting, loving, and just… https://lnkd.in/eS2hMR-R #DrBerryPierreTV #MedicineMondays

Our five-year strategic plan, “Building For Our Future,” is out today! We partnered with Anavi Strategies to reflect on what’s going well and what we need to do to sustain and strengthen our 47-year-old organization as we move forward. The result is “Building For Our Future,” our strategic plan for 2024 to 2028. For the next five years, we will focus on strategies to: 📍 Deliver consistent high-quality client experiences 📍 Ensure sustainable organizational resources 📍 Build an equitable organizational culture in which staff thrive 📍 Enhance the organization’s cultural competency for underserved communities 📍 Embed racial equity across the organization The issue of intimate partner violence continues to take lives and devastate families, but as our Executive Director and President Joanna Otero Cruz points out in our strategic plan, we are building for a future free from abuse TOGETHER. Read the strategic plan and find out how you can be part of it: https://lnkd.in/gAJmJxDR Special thanks to The Sketch Effect for bringing our roadmap to life! #StrategicPlanning #DomesticViolence #roadmap #advocacy #community

Discover the unsettling commonalities in stories of injustice from various facilities across the US. Despite differing locations - Kansas, New Jersey, California, Texas, Minnesota - the tales of what happens behind bars remain strikingly similar. A deep dive into these narratives reveals a concerning pattern of systemic issues within the justice system. 👀 Full Episode: https://lnkd.in/giZ-bAzT 🌟 Special Thanks to Our Sponsor: www.Genostim.com 🌟 Use promo code 'Mayor' for 20% off on your risk-free order. #Genostim, #PromoCodeMayor, #JusticeSystem, #InjusticeStories, #SystemicIssues, #BehindBars, #TrueTales, #UnitedStates, #NationwideConcern, #ReformNeeded, #PrisonReform, #SocialJustice, #Advocacy, #RaiseAwareness, #Empowerment, #ChangeMakers, #LinkInBio, #WatchNow, #CommunitySupport, #CriticalThinking, #SupportSurvivors, #RealStories, #HumanRights, #DifficultTruths, #CourageousConversations, #AwarenessCampaign, #HopeAndResilience, #ChallengingCircumstances, #DifficultDecisions

Your healing from that terrible experience. Was it a bad deal that went dead in the water? What do you stand for? Are you going to compromise your core values for it? Who are you inviting to your table? In a world where snap judgments are made too quickly, it's important to remember that there are always multiple sides to every story. As professionals, it is our responsibility to ensure that we are listening to all voices and considering who is speaking. Let's create a workplace where transparency and honesty are valued above all else. By being better allies and advocates for each other, we can build a better future for ourselves and our industry. When you sit at the table, understand the energy and values that surround you. Join me in this journey towards advocacy, transparency, and honesty. Let's make sure that all voices are heard and that everyone is included in the conversation. #Advocacy #Transparency #Honesty #IndustryInsights

Discover the unsettling commonalities in stories of injustice from various facilities across the US. Despite differing locations - Kansas, New Jersey, California, Texas, Minnesota - the tales of what happens behind bars remain strikingly similar. A deep dive into these narratives reveals a concerning pattern of systemic issues within the justice system. 👀 Full Episode: https://lnkd.in/gvuNcQSR 🌟 Special Thanks to Our Sponsor: www.Genostim.com 🌟 Use promo code 'Mayor' for 20% off on your risk-free order. #Genostim, #PromoCodeMayor, #JusticeSystem, #InjusticeStories, #SystemicIssues, #BehindBars, #TrueTales, #UnitedStates, #NationwideConcern, #ReformNeeded, #PrisonReform, #SocialJustice, #Advocacy, #RaiseAwareness, #Empowerment, #ChangeMakers, #LinkInBio, #WatchNow, #CommunitySupport, #CriticalThinking, #SupportSurvivors, #RealStories, #HumanRights, #DifficultTruths, #CourageousConversations, #AwarenessCampaign, #HopeAndResilience, #ChallengingCircumstances, #DifficultDecisions

UNTIL JUSTICE JUST IS- April 2024🩷 YWCA is on a mission to eliminate institutional and structural racism. We act every day by raising awareness about the impact of institutional and structural racism and by building community among those who work to advance racial justice.🧡 This year, our racial justice campaign, Until Justice Just Is (UJJI), centers around the theme Building Bridges to Equity, and it will be based on the topics for the 2024 YWCA Racial Justice Challenge, which will be: • Bodily Autonomy • Women’s Financial Empowerment/Caregiving • Gun Violence • Transportation This year’s campaign will take place throughout the entire month of April, with the YWCA Racial Justice Challenge, a critical component of the campaign, running April 1–29. Join us all month long as we highlight YWCA Local Association events and initiatives to inspire and engage our network of activists, advocates, and allies and advance racial justice — together.💖 Check out the YWCA USA website for more information about Until Justice Just Is here https://lnkd.in/eHbsW_JG Reach us comms@ywcaulstercounty.org or 845-338-6844 for more information. If you would like to support directly to our Stand Against Racism Until Justice Just Is month long equity Challenge, click this link https://lnkd.in/e89mt9hG #YWCAUlsterCounty #YWCAIsOnAMission #StandAgainstRacism #UntilJusticeJustIs

If you know of an extraordinary person or company who has shown excellence in any of the following categories, please click on the link below to nominate. 1.  Louise Raggio Women's Legal Advocate: An attorney who has done something extraordinary in the interests of low-income women and their children; 2.  Business Leadership: A company or individual in business who has made an extraordinary contribution to the improvement of the lives of low-income women and their children; 3.  Civic Leadership: A person or nonprofit organization who/which has served the interests of low-income women and children; 4.  Champion of Justice: A person who has done something extraordinary to serve justice; 5. Advocate on the Rise: An attorney under 40 who has gone above and beyond in mentoring and supporting women and diverse attorneys, or who has demonstrated a commitment to pro bono efforts serving low-income women and/or children. You have one more day to nominate! Nominate here: https://lnkd.in/gxnGVw75 #nominate #nominationsareopen #onemoreday #leadershipawards #pleaseshare #sharenow #championsofjustice #businessleadership #LegalAidofNorthWestTexas #WomensAdvocacy #legalfield #givingbacktothecommunity #nominatenow #lanwt #WAA

For Throwback Thursday, we are highlighting a visit with media personality and TV host, W. Kamau Bell, who also serves on our Back to the Start Advisory Board. This visit to our program occurred last summer before we were even on social media. Kamau explores often misunderstood communities and highlights the richness and diversity of experiences. He sat down with our cohort to discuss the challenges and importance of developing personal narratives as well as ways to collaborate in sharing their stories highlighting the cradle-to-prison pipeline. Through sharing narratives, we aim to foster understanding, ignite meaningful conversations, address barriers, and advocate for systemic change. #throwbackthursday #PublicHealth #ACEsaware #publichealthmatters #community #research #prevention #education #healthequity #awareness #incarceration #criminaljusticereform #criminaljustice #justice #secondchances #humanrights #SocialJustice #Equity #ProgressiveLeadership #Advocacy #Change

Empowering narratives shine a spotlight on issues of social justice, equity, and human rights, inspiring audiences to advocate for systemic change and meaningful progress. Through the voices of marginalized communities, these stories amplify the stories of those whose voices have been silenced or ignored, empowering audiences to confront injustice, challenge oppression, and work towards a more just and equitable society. By raising awareness of pressing social issues and inspiring collective action, empowering narratives drive positive change on a local, national, and global scale. #SocialJustice #Equity #HumanRights #Advocacy