Statement from YWCA Metropolitan Chicago on July 4 Weekend Gun Violence in Chicago and Highland Park
Categories: Policy & Advocacy
Across the Chicagoland area, this year’s July 4 weekend was plagued with gun violence. On July 4, a mass shooting in Highland Park occurred during an Independence Day parade, killing at least seven and wounding 35. And in the city of Chicago, 71 people were shot, at least eight fatally, over the holiday weekend. The …
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Recap: 6th Annual Community Begins at Home Breakfast
May 18, 2022 YWCA Metropolitan Chicago’s Project HELP hosted its 6th Annual Community Begins at Home Breakfast. More than 230 attendees joined the event, which Nicole Robinson, the YWCA’s new CEO, kicked off with the following statement: “As you might have noticed – we’ve launched a new brand for this work. We’ve changed from Project …
Healing and Success: The Story of Lichen Sclerosus Support Network (LSSN)
Categories: Still Standing
Kathy Ruiz-Carter, Lauren Connelly and Jaclyn Lanthier met online looking for a support group for people diagnosed with a rare, incurable progressive inflammatory skin condition called Lichen Sclerosus. Recognizing there was a lapse in support and awareness of Lichen Sclerosus, their goals evolved to create a community of supporters and medical professionals, and to raise …