April 16, 2018—In honor of National Sexual Assault Awareness Month, YWCA Bergen County healingSPACE will host “Human Sex Trafficking: A Survivor’s Story” with Shandra Woworuntu on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 7:00 p.m. at 1st Floor Conference Center, 2 Bergen County Plaza, Hackensack, NJ. Shandra Woworuntu is an international advocate and leader in the fight againstRead more
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April 12, 2018—On Saturday, April 7, 2018 at Bergen Community College, YWCA Bergen County and National Coalition of 100 Black Women (NCBW 100) Bergen/Passaic Chapter hosted “50 Shades of Politics: Black Women Breaking Ground” to encourage women of all color, especially African American women, to get involved in the political process and continue to makeRead more
April 11, 2018— After hosting Town Halls throughout February 2018, the Time Is Now Action Coalition (ywcannj.org/time-is-now-action-coalition) with NJ First Lady Tammy Snyder Murphy will present an update on findings and next steps based on workplace sexual harassment and assault experiences, solutions, comments, and questions shared by the community. The Time Is Now Action CoalitionRead more
Honoring Five Remarkable Leaders Dedicated to Ending Teen Homelessness, Racial Justice, Aging in Place, Girls’ & Women’s Empowerment, and Improving Literacy April 9, 2018—YWCA Bergen County is proud to host its Walking the Talk Gala 2018, which is set for Wednesday, May 16, 2018, 6:30-10:30 pm at Seasons in Washington Township, NJ. This year’s theme, OurRead more
MEDIA ADVISORY For more information contact: Marge DiStefano, 201-345-1892, mdistefano@ywcannj.org March 5, 2018—On Thursday, March 29 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., YWCA Bergen County will host its 2018 Women’s Leadership Conference—Our Time Is Now: Bringing Passion, Purpose, and Power to the Next Level—at the Saddle Brook Marriott, 138 Pehle Avenue, Saddle Brook, NJ. OurRead more
Networking, Keynote, Workshops, Power Panel, and Q&A with Corporate Thought Leaders March 5, 2018—YWCA Bergen County will host its 2018 Women’s Leadership Conference—Our Time Is Now: Bringing Passion, Purpose, and Power to the Next Level—on March 29 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Saddle Brook Marriott, 138 Pehle Avenue, Saddle Brook, NJ. AttendeesRead more
Time Is Now Action Coalition Hosts Four Town Halls on Sexual Harassment and Assault in the Workplace
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
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
