March 2021 - YWCA Greater Lafayette

Letter from YWCA Greater Lafayette Board Chair Beth Bangs

Friday, March 26, 2021

Dear YWCA Greater Lafayette Family, On behalf of the Board of Directors of YWCA Greater Lafayette, with sadness, I announce the upcoming retirement of our President and Chief Executive Officer, Allison Beggs, effective August 1, 2021. She and her husband, Brad, a consummate YWCA volunteer, will be relocating to Allison’s hometown in Corinth, Mississippi later… Continue Reading Letter from YWCA Greater Lafayette Board Chair Beth Bangs

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YWCA Greater Lafayette Statement on Atlanta Shootings

Tuesday, March 23, 2021

One week ago today, eight lives, six of whom were Asian American women, were murdered in a series of spa shootings in the state of Georgia. We mourn with the victims’ friends, families and the Greater Atlanta communities directly impacted by this most recent act of domestic terrorism. Check out this source for info on… Continue Reading YWCA Greater Lafayette Statement on Atlanta Shootings

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Black History Month 2021

Wednesday, March 10, 2021

Do you know who Bayard Rustin was? Have you ever heard the name Rose Marie McCoy? Do you know who to thank for transporting refrigerated goods? YWCA Greater Lafayette celebrates Black History Month 2021 by recognizing often over-looked men and women and their contributions and accomplishments throughout America’s history. In a time when racial injustices… Continue Reading Black History Month 2021