Update: In light of the weather forecast, we’ve postponed our Clothesline Project on the Green (originally scheduled for September 13) to our rain date of Thursday, September 20. August 20, 2018—On September 13, 2018 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm (rain date: September 20), healingSPACE is hosting its annual Clothesline Project on the Green in Hackensack across fromRead more
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Ridgewood, NJ, July 20, 2018—After a productive partnership spanning 70 years in their shared 112 Oak Street, Ridgewood facility, the Boards of Directors of the Ridgewood YMCA and YWCA Bergen County announce plans to restructure their joint operations. While the Ridgewood YMCA will continue operations at 112 Oak Street, YWCA Bergen County will moveRead more
May 14, 2018—High school students from throughout North Jersey will gather for the 15th annual Teens Talk About Racism conference on Wednesday, May 16, 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Wilson Auditorium on the Hackensack campus of Fairleigh Dickinson University. The 2018 conference theme is “Youth Voices: Lead the Way.” Teens Talk About RacismRead more
April 23, 2018—YWCA Bergen County invites rising high school sophomore girls to apply for the 2018-2019 class of Empower U(niversity): Girls Leadership Academy (ywcannj.org/empower-u). Empower U is a 10-month, small-group mentorship and empowerment experience with sessions twice a month designed to educate and engage high school sophomore girls through experiential learning, leadership lessons, and socialRead more
April 20, 2018—In observance of April’s National YWCA Stand Against Racism (#StandAgainstRacism), YWCA Bergen County hosts its annual Racial Justice Awards to honor trailblazers who make a difference in our community, working to eliminate racism and promote peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all people. The 2018 Racial Justice Awards—the fifth annual—will take place onRead more
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
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
