CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) - YWCA Champaign County is announcing its receipt of a $30,000 grant from Healing Illinois to support racial justice work.
Starting in the spring, YWCA will launch the Empowering Black and Brown Women Project. The YWCA said the Project consists of "engaging participants in self-exploration to develop comprehensive understanding of the history and personal effects of systemic racism. YWCA hopes to present targeted strategies to help Champaign County empower its communities and promote racial healing."
Don Owen of Lead for Equity will help with the planning for the Project.
Partners include:
● Illinois Department of Human Services
● Healing Illinois
● The Field Foundation
● United Way of Champaign County
Lead for Equity Andrea Rundell, Executive Director, YWCA of the University of Illinois, said "We are grateful to Healing Illinois, The Field Foundation, and United Way of Champaign County for selecting our project. Empowering BIPOC women to explore healing from racism is one of the most impactful things we can do to advance our mission of eliminating racism and empowering women."
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