Y-WE Youth Speak on BLM
At Young Women Empowered (Y-WE) we center the voices of young people, especially BIPOC youth. We are honored and inspired by the young people who have chosen to share their …
“Black Body Beauty” – a poem by Nikai Mackie
Black Body Beauty This black body is sacred This black body is kind, soft This black body is made of cocoa butter, sweet hibiscus, and lavender leavesThis black body is the closest …
How to Celebrate Pride in 2020
June is Pride Month. This commemorates the famous Stonewall Riots of June 1969, when thousands of New Yorkers joined together to make their voices heard and spearhead the gay rights …
COVID-19 Resources
Do you have ideas or resources you want to share? Send them to Aisha at aisha@y-we.org Liberation Resources READINGS & RESOURCES ON ABOLITION & REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE List of actions you …
Ways to take action to support Black lives
Dear Y-WE Community, This is a heartbreaking time. We face a pandemic and widespread violence in the context of hundreds of years of structural racism and institutionalized oppression. George Floyd, …
A Letter to the Class of 2020 from Council Member Zahilay
On May 30th, we had the honor of hearing from one of our local Council Members, Girmay Zahilay, at our graduation celebration! Thank you so much CM Zahilay for sharing …