Stand Against Racism
The YWCA’s Stand Against Racism 2010 is a partnership of 65 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 April 30, 2010. Join us!
3rd Annual Stand Against Racism
Join the YWCA National Capital Area for a morning rally filled with local community leaders and inspirational speakers including:
- Dr. Sharon Harley – Chair of African American Studies at University of Maryland
- Paula Shelton – Author, Teacher, and Civil Rights Activist
- Rodrigo Leiva – Executive Director of the Latino Federation of Greater Washington
- Hilary O. Shelton – Director of the NAACP’s Washington Bureau/Senior Vice President for Advocacy and Policy
WHEN: April 30th, 8:30am – 9:30am
WHERE: Lafayette Park – Pennsylvania Ave and Jackson Pl NW (Directly Across from the White House)
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Questions?: Contact, Twanisha at 202-626-0700, ext. 30 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Join us. Take a stand!
The YWCA National Capital Area 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. Strength comes from numbers! Join us on April 30 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 | |
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