Widely thought of as African American Independence Day, Juneteenth is a celebration of the official end of slavery. Serving as a symbol of total freedom from slave trade across all states, today Juneteenth provides an opportunity to reflect on what progress is still needed, as well as celebrate Black joy and community.

After more than three decades of service, we said farewell to Patricia Hayden this month. A champion of the people, she was a trailblazer within the organization and played a major role in our legacy of racial justice. She leaves us with a final message reflecting on her time at YWCA.

April was a busy month with our various Stand Against Racism community events and the national YWCA Until Justice Just Is campaign. Learn how we engaged our community in our anti-racism work!