by Ashley Hayward | May 7, 2021 | News & Announcements
The YWCA Greater Newburyport Annual Meeting will take place on May 25, 2021, at 7:00 PM via Zoom. You are invited to join us for the 137th Annual Meeting of the YWCA Greater Newburyport. Come learn about the programs and work of the YWCA Greater Newburyport. We will...
by Ashley Hayward | May 3, 2021 | News & Announcements
After Dr. Kabria Baumgartner’s talk at the 11th Annual Engaging Communities Luncheon, I was reminded of the saying: “History is written by the victors.” In telling the stories of African Americans who were forcibly brought to Newburyport as slaves, we are reminded...
by Ashley Hayward | Apr 30, 2021 | Member Spotlight
When I became a member of the Newburyport YWCA in 1986, I had no idea what an important role this organization would play in my life over the next 35 years. In the beginning, it was a place for me to swim laps in the pool every day at 5:45 AM so that I could get a bit...
by Ashley Hayward | Apr 7, 2021 | Community Program, Mission and Social Justice
Each April, YWCAs across the nation work to raise awareness about systemic racism and what we can do to bring about racial equity. This year, YWCAs across Massachusetts—including YW Boston, YWCA Cambridge, YWCA Central Massachusetts, YWCA Malden, YWCA Greater...
by Ashley Hayward | Mar 8, 2021 | Mission and Social Justice
What is the 21 challenge? Originally developed by Dr. Eddie Moore Jr., and Debby Irving, the challenge is designed to create dedicated time and space to build more effective social justice habits, particularly those dealing with issues of race, power, privilege, and...
