Community Invited to Share Stories and Solutions on February 10, 13, 22, and 28, 2018 February 9, 2018—The Time Is Now Action Coalition (ywcannj.org/time-is-now-action-coalition), established in January 2018 by YWCA Bergen County and NJ Assemblywoman Valerie Vainieri Huttle, invites the community to share their workplace sexual harassment and assault experiences, solutions, comments, and questions inRead more
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YWCA Bergen County Charters a Bus and Convenes a Group of Supporters to March in Solidarity on January 20, 2018 in Morristown, NJ January 19, 2018—One year ago, YWCA Bergen County stood with all who joined the Women’s March on NJ 2017 in Trenton and 600 sister marches across the country to show the power,Read more
Press Conference on January 12th 12:00 pm at YWCA Bergen County healingSPACE in Hackensack January 10, 2018—YWCA Bergen County with NJ Assemblywoman Valerie Vainieri Huttle are establishing a Time Is Now Action Coalition comprised of diverse government, business, labor, education, legal, and non-profit leaders who want to step forward in this critical historic moment andRead more
Companies and Organizations Recognize Their Highest Achieving Women December 1, 2017—YWCA Bergen County’s 42nd Tribute to Women of INfluence (TWIN) will honor five outstanding women in a prestigious celebration on Thursday, December 7, 2017 (8:00-10:00 am) at Maggiano’s Little Italy in Hackensack, NJ. Honorees will be presented with a TWIN award as well as aRead more
Companies and Organizations Honor Their Highest Achieving Women in a Celebration of Empowerment November 8, 2017—YWCA Bergen County is thrilled to announce its 42nd Tribute to Women of INfluence (TWIN) honorees who will be recognized at a prestigious celebration of empowerment on Thursday, December 7, 2017 (8:00-10:00 am) at Maggiano’s Little Italy in Hackensack, NJ.Read more
YWCA Bergen County Invites Companies and Organizations to Honor Their Highest Achieving Women August 31, 2017—Tribute to Women of INfluence (TWIN) is a prestigious celebration of empowerment established by YWCA Bergen County in 1975. YWCA Bergen County’s 42nd TWIN celebration will take place on Thursday, December 7, 2017 (8:00-10:00 am) at Maggiano’s Little Italy inRead more
Diverse Community Partners, Assemblywoman Valerie Vainieri Huttle, Senator Loretta Weinberg, Multimedia Journalist and Survivor Maureen Shaw August 30, 2017—On September 13, 2017 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm (rain date: September 20), YWCA Bergen County healingSPACE will host its Clothesline Project on the Green in Hackensack across from the Bergen County Courthouse to raise communityRead more
12-Member Task Force Includes YWCA Bergen County CEO Helen Archontou June 26, 2017—On Monday, June 26, the NJ Task Force on Campus Sexual Assault released its report Addressing Campus Sexual Violence: Creating Safer Higher Education Communities in a press conference with Task Force bill co-sponsors Assemblywoman Valerie Vainieri Huttle and New Jersey State Senator SandraRead more
6:00 pm Reception Followed by 7:00 pm Program at YWCA Bergen County in Ridgewood, NJ June 14, 2017—On Wednesday, June 28 from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm, YWCA Bergen County will host a special evening edition of its monthly WEN is Now: A Women’s Empowerment Network series at its Ridgewood, NJ location (112 Oak Street)Read more
May 18, 2017—Ridgewood Newcomers—a program of YWCA Bergen County since 1947—has helped new residents feel welcome when they move to Ridgewood, offering a wide range of activities and events such as evening socials, children’s activities, book club, fundraising, and other diverse special interest groups from fitness and sports to dining out to arts and culture.Read more
