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The YWCA has been empowering women in Northern Illinois since 1891. Our mission-driven services continue to evolve to meet the needs of women, children and families in Rockford and the counties of Boone, Winnebago, Stephenson, and Jo Daviess.
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YWCA Child Care Solutions is performing annual child care provider updates. Please click here to access your update form.
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Dr. Crystal Fleming to Present a Racial Dialogue Oct 22, 2020
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Upcoming Events
Oct
22
How to be Less Stupid About Race
October 22 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Virtual
With Dr. Crystal Fleming CRITICAL RACE THEORY SCHOLAR; AUTHOR; PROFESSOR OF SOCIOLOGY AND AFRICANA STUDIES Register Now Crystal Marie Fleming is Professor of Sociology and Africana Studies and Associate Faculty in the Department of Women's, Gender & Sexuality Studies at SUNY Stony Brook. She is an author, public intellectual and expert on global racism…
Mar
01
YWCA Leader Luncheon
March 1, 2021 @ 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Giovanni’s Conference Center
Leader Luncheon: Women of Achievement Leader Luncheon is the YWCA Northwestern Illinois's primary fund-raising event. Funds from the event are used to develop and expand programming and advocacies for women and families’ economic self-sufficiency with a clear commitment to the elimination of racism and the empowerment of women. Register Now Elizabeth Smart provided keynote…
