Stand Against Racism
Friday, April 27, 2012 Join Us. Take a Stand!
The YWCA’s Stand Against Racism 2012 is a partnership of over 70 YWCA Associations throughout the country with the goal of bringing people together from all walks of life to raise awareness that racism still exists. We are expecting that approximately 200,000 people will take a Stand Against Racism on April27, 2012. Join us!
The YWCA Southeastern Massachusetts is inviting organizations that believe in a society free of racism to join us in taking a Stand Against Racism by becoming a Participating Site.
As a Participating Site of the Stand Against Racism, you will host your own “Stand” at your location. It could be private or public.
Becoming a Participating Site is very easy. We will provide you with all the necessary tools to organize a Stand. There is no cost to participate.
Join us on April 27 by becoming a Participating Site and help us in our fight to eliminate racism.
To learn more or to sign up, please visit: www.StandAgainstRacism.org
Please Register with “YWCA of New England, ME”
What’s a Participating Site?
Watch a Short Video to learn more.
Sign Up to Take a Stand as a Participating Site.
YWCA Southeastern Massachusetts has launched a photo contest as part of the YWCA’s Stand Against Racism. We all look at the world through our own unique set of “lenses” that filter our perceptions of people, places, events and experiences. The YWCA wants to see diversity through your “lens” and invites you to “focus” in on what diversity and inclusion means to you. “A picture is worth a thousand words,” and a dramatic image can change and enhance our perception and understanding. Amateur photographers, young people and adults alike are invited to capture images of the SouthCoast’s diversity.
The winner will have their photograph prominently displayed at the photo exhibit, in the YWCA newsletter, and on the YWCA website. The photo exhibition will be held on Friday, April 27, 2012 at the YWCA Southeastern Massachusetts, 20 South Sixth Street, New Bedford from 9:00am – 4:00pm.
“We want to see images that reflect the beauty and diversity of the SouthCoast. One of the best aspects of this contest is that everyone from children to adults has the same chance of winning if they take the right picture. If you look around your neighborhood, you might find you have a scene that embraces and celebrates diversity right on your own doorstep,” said Athena Mota, Director of Advocacy and Communications.
Entries must be received by Friday, April 20, 2012. Entries should reflect the theme—Stand Against Racism, Celebrate Diversity. Go to www.ywcasema.org to enter. Submissions must be emailed to Athena Mota: amota@ywcasema.org. For more information, please contact: 508-999-3255.