YWCA of Greater Cincinnati /tags/ywca-of-greater-cincinnati YWCA of Greater Cincinnati en-US Copyright Mon, 22 Jan 2024 09:00:00 GMT New homeless shelter for survivors of intimate partner violence is using 'trauma-informed design' /show/cincinnati-edition/2024-01-22/ywca-homeless-shelter-survivors-intimate-partner-violence-trauma-informed-design The new shelter will be able to help twice as many people as the YWCA of Greater Cincinnati's current facility. But what sets it apart is that it's being designed through a lens of trauma-informed care. Mon, 22 Jan 2024 09:00:00 GMT /show/cincinnati-edition/2024-01-22/ywca-homeless-shelter-survivors-intimate-partner-violence-trauma-informed-design Rickell Howard Smith, local YWCA's new CEO, discusses eliminating racism, empowering women /show/cincinnati-edition/2023-02-21/rickell-howard-smith-ywca-ceo-eliminating-racism-empowering-women Rickell Howard Smith began her new role as president and CEO of the YWCA of Greater Cincinnati this month, becoming the organization’s first African American leader. Tue, 21 Feb 2023 09:00:00 GMT /show/cincinnati-edition/2023-02-21/rickell-howard-smith-ywca-ceo-eliminating-racism-empowering-women New shelters for families experiencing homelessness are opening. Advocates say they are much-needed /local-news/2022-09-27/new-bethany-house-shelter-opens-this-week "The family shelter system is always full and could probably fill up two or three times over if space was available," says CEO of Strategies to End Homelessness Kevin Finn. Tue, 27 Sep 2022 08:36:00 GMT /local-news/2022-09-27/new-bethany-house-shelter-opens-this-week Ann Thompson Community Conversations Explore Race In America Through 'The Hate U Give' /community/2020-02-10/community-conversations-explore-race-in-america-through-the-hate-u-give As part of a program designed to spark meaningful dialogue about the tough issues surrounding race and racism, the YWCA Greater Cincinnati is partnering… Mon, 10 Feb 2020 09:00:01 GMT /community/2020-02-10/community-conversations-explore-race-in-america-through-the-hate-u-give Michael Monks Troubling Hate Crime Statistics Released /crime/2020-01-14/troubling-hate-crime-statistics-released The city of Cincinnati had a total of 30 reported hate crimes in 2018, according to the latest FBI statistics, which lag by a year. Those numbers fell by… Tue, 14 Jan 2020 08:59:00 GMT /crime/2020-01-14/troubling-hate-crime-statistics-released Michael Monks Erin Gruwell To Speak At YWCA Luncheon Honoring 8 Cincinnati Women /community/2019-04-29/erin-gruwell-to-speak-at-ywca-luncheon-honoring-8-cincinnati-women Eight women from the Cincinnati area will be honored as the 2019 YWCA Greater Cincinnati Women of Achievement next month. The annual celebratory luncheon… Mon, 29 Apr 2019 08:01:00 GMT /community/2019-04-29/erin-gruwell-to-speak-at-ywca-luncheon-honoring-8-cincinnati-women Michael Monks Cincinnati's Stand Against Racism /community/2018-04-23/cincinnatis-stand-against-racism “Courage Under Fire” is the theme for this year's YWCA Stand Against Racism campaign.This Friday's Stand Against Racism Rally will feature the launch of… Mon, 23 Apr 2018 08:00:00 GMT /community/2018-04-23/cincinnatis-stand-against-racism Maryanne Zeleznik City Funds For Violence Prevention, The Results /community/2017-07-20/city-funds-for-violence-prevention-the-results While the number of shootings and other violent crimes seems to fluctuate year to year in Cincinnati, as of mid-year violent crime appears to be trending… Thu, 20 Jul 2017 08:00:00 GMT /community/2017-07-20/city-funds-for-violence-prevention-the-results Experts Discuss Ways To Prevent Domestic Violence And Abuse /health/2016-11-17/experts-discuss-ways-to-prevent-domestic-violence-and-abuse According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, one in three women and one in four men have been victims of intimate physical violence in… Thu, 17 Nov 2016 09:00:05 GMT /health/2016-11-17/experts-discuss-ways-to-prevent-domestic-violence-and-abuse The YWCA Of Greater Cincinnati's Stand Against Racism Effort Kicks Off /community/2016-04-25/the-ywca-of-greater-cincinnatis-stand-against-racism-effort-kicks-off Stand Against Racism is a YWCA signature campaign to spread awareness about institutional racism. Founded in 2007, the campaign is part of the YWCA?'s… Mon, 25 Apr 2016 10:30:00 GMT /community/2016-04-25/the-ywca-of-greater-cincinnatis-stand-against-racism-effort-kicks-off