Social Justice

opening minds and hearts luncheons

Held six times per year, these events serve to raise awareness and increase understanding about the various cultural groups of women represented in the Anchorage community. The main program consists of three women from the cultural group speaking about their experiences living in Anchorage. There is a time for questions and dialogue at the end of the lunch. Past luncheons have featured: Alaska Native Women, Women from Israel, Women in the Military, Women in Politics, Transgender Women, Polynesian Women, Latina Women, Lesbians in Ministry, etc. The luncheons are sponsored by ConocoPhillips, Alyeska Pipeline Service Co., and Anchorage Equal Rights Commission.

 

everyday justice group

In collaboration with Grassroots Fair Trade Store, YWCA coordinates an Everyday Justice group to learn and discuss social and environmental justice issues and what everyday choices people can make to create positive social change in our community and world. The group is open to the public and meets from 7-8:30pm on the second Wednesday of the month at Grassroots Fair Trade Store.

stand against racism

YWCA Alaska participates in the national movement to Stand Against Racism at the end of April annually. The Stand Against Racism encourages community involvement to raise awareness of racism and rally people to take action to interrupt and eliminate racism whenever possible.

YWCA is grateful to the Anchorage School District for their superb collaboration for our Stand Against Racism.  See this link to a video developed through the school district in honor of the 2011 Stand Against Racism. click here

 

For information please contact:

Solveig Pedersen
YWCA Alaska
324 E. 5th Avenue
Anchorage, AK 99501
907-644-9621 Fax: 907-644-9650
spedersen@ywcaak.org