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- Eliminating Racism - Stand Against Racism is a movement initiated by YWCA in 2008 to raise awareness that racism still exists in our communities and that it cannot be ignored or tolerated.
- Soromundi Commons provides emergency shelter and transitional and permanent housing, along with a continuum of care on-site to help residents move toward self-sufficiency and break the cycle of homelessness
- Child Care - Our affordable and accessible child care programs enable parents to work and remain financially independent while their children engage in activities that contribute to healthy development and academic success. YWCA Hartford Region has 17 child care locations in the Greater Hartford area
- Economic empowerment for women - A variety of forms of sex discrimination still exist in today's workplace, including the wage gap, discrimination in hiring, promotion and pay, sexual harassment, occupational segregation and bias against mothers. YWCA advocates for equal rights for women through education and building public awareness. Our annual Money Conference for Women is a free one-day event that focuses on money management and investment and retirement strategies for women of all ages, economic backgrounds and levels of financial knowledge.
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