In the spirit of #DisabilityPrideMonth, we should highlight how we can instill this pride in our children. One way of doing so is acknowledging their individual identities and providing a safe space for them to develop at their own speed. Our Children’s Mental Health Services and Head Start teams have put together a short list …
It’s #DisabilityPrideMonth! July marks the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), passed in 1990 to prohibit discrimination against people with disabilities. Disability pride means “accepting and honoring each person’s uniqueness and seeing it as a natural and beautiful part of human diversity.” Disability pride celebrates the intrinsic worth, right to pride and happiness, …
On June 29, the US Supreme Court struck down college affirmative action programs, making it unlawful for colleges to take race into consideration as a specific factor in admissions. This ruling undermines over 45 years of progress for students of color as a result of affirmative action. Moreover, it creates barriers for youth to access …
There is often an incorrect assumption that play has no purpose but to expel energy. However, extensive research has proven how key the act of play throughout life truly is – from early development to adulthood. YWCA Metropolitan Chicago collaborated with longtime partner, Lakeshore Learning, on Outdoor Adventures: Intentional Outdoor Play. The event was hosted …
The YWCA’s Breedlove Entrepreneurship Center focuses on supporting later-stage women of color entrepreneurs who are the majority owners of their businesses, have at least 2 years of experience running their business, and have annual revenues of $100,000+ that are undercapitalized. Learn more at http://bit.ly/AboutBreedlove.