YWCA Stand Against Racism Archives

Stand Against Racism for Trayvon Martin

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

by Eileen Maloney-Simon CEO, YWCA Miami-Dade County Once again we find ourselves saddened, outraged, and questioning how a child can be killed at the hands of an adult. Once again… Continue Reading Stand Against Racism for Trayvon Martin

Trayvon Martin: A Victim of Institutional Racism

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

by Lenice C. Emanuel CEO, YWCA Tampa Bay On February 26, in Sanford, Fla., Trayvon Martin, a black teenager, is believed to have been killed because of racial profiling. It… Continue Reading Trayvon Martin: A Victim of Institutional Racism