Our communities are struggling more than ever, and homeless rates are skyrocketing because of the pandemic and other factors. Every night, thousands of young people
While we can never bring George Floyd back, we are grateful that the criminal justice system has delivered some measure of justice for George Floyd and his family and friends with its verdict to convict former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.
YWCA St. Paul is thrilled to congratulate Raie Gessesse, a 2020 graduate of the Young Women’s Initiative of Minnesota (YWIMN), a first-of-its-kind partnership between the Women’s Foundation of Minnesota and the State of Minnesota, on being named a 2021 Paul & Daisy Soros Fellow.
YWCA St. Paul is holding a free COVID-19 vaccination event at our Health & Fitness Center (HFC) on April 28 and May 26, in collaboration with United Family Medicine.
Public health is — and always has been — central to racial justice work. In the virtual event, Addressing Racism as a Public Health Crisis
We extend our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Daunte Wright, a 20 year old Black man, who was killed by police during a traffic stop.
Join our Healing Circles, a supportive, facilitated space to affirm Black culture, community and lived experience, and to share dialogue and feelings to promote health and well-being.
Toxic stress in this country is taking its toll. When a person’s “fight-flight-freeze” response system is in overdrive, it wreaks havoc on our brain and bodies. As the Derek Chauvin trial continues to dominate the news cycle, here are tips for combatting the toxic stress levels building in our community:
As Director of Programs, Deena Zubulake provides overall leadership and direction to YWCA St. Paul Program Departments.
As the trial of Derek Chauvin continues, YWCA St. Paul invites the community to a series of restorative yoga sessions. During this difficult time, it is important to practice self-care.
