May 2020 - YWCA Mohawk Valley

We take this pledge, fully aware that the struggle to eliminate racism will not end with a mere pledge, but with calls for an ongoing transformation within myself and the institutions and structures of our society. We pledge to look deeply and continuously in our hearts and in our minds to identify all signs and vestiges of racism; to rebuke the use of racist language and behavior towards others; to root out such racism in my daily life and in my encounters with persons I know and with strangers I do not know; to expand my consciousness to be more aware and sensitive to my use of overt and subtle expressions of racism and racial stereotypes.

UPDATED: YWCA MV Statement on George Floyd

Friday, May 29, 2020

Updated Statement: May 30, 2020 Cities across the country are still reeling from the shockwaves following the death of George Floyd. We at YWCA Mohawk Valley (YWCA MV) are glad to see that the offending officer has been charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter, but know that is not enough. We call on the Minneapolis… Continue Reading UPDATED: YWCA MV Statement on George Floyd

YWCA Statement on the Murders of Amhaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor

Monday, May 18, 2020

YWCA USA Calls for an Investigation into the Murders of Amhaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor Our hearts go out to the families of Amhaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor. YWCA joins others whom we know are deeply troubled by the lack of accountability for unjustified police violence against individuals and communities of color. These are not… Continue Reading YWCA Statement on the Murders of Amhaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor