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Dear Deaconess Debra
I was raised in a Southern household and I was always taught to respect my elders. This meant saying, “yes ma’am, no ma’am, yes...
TRELAWNEY MCCOY BUILDS A FOREVER FAMILY THROUGH ADOPTION By Dr. Mary...
unfortunately, there are far too many children in need of a stable home and a loving family. Recent federal data states that over 400,000...
2020 GATEWAYS MUSIC FESTIVAL By Dolores Orman
Gateways Music Festival, in association with Eastman School of Music, announces the program line up for its fall virtual chamber music festival. The Festival...
LIVE LONG AND PROSPER THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
This holiday season can be filled with moments of joy, happiness, peace, and appreciation for the many blessings in life. At the same time,...
Maintaining Your Health During The Pandemic
The COVID-19 Pandemic continues to impact our lives. We thought we had achieved some measure of control with the use of masks, social distancing...
Small Businesses Remain an Imperative in the Wake of Two Pandemics
By Dr. Lomax R. Campbell, MBA, PMP®, LSSBB, RYT®
Let’s face it, starting and growing a business is no simple feat. Nearly half of all...
Reflections on working with Civil Rights Icon Congressman John Lewis
By Richard J. McCollough, M.Ed.
My name is Richard J. McCollough, and I, along with Travis W. Lewis, produced the landmark documentary film Lulu and the...
Remembering David Gantt
By Ernest S. Flagler-Mitchell, Assistant Democratic Leader
Assemblyman David Gantt was a father of three biological children and like a political father to many of...
WOW…NO GYMS WHAT WILL I DO? How to stay active and...
Shanden D. Jackson, Certified Fitness Instructor
COVID-19 came in like a thief in the night and caused a disruption in our lives especially for us...
WE Are YWCA – Our Mission it to Eliminate Racism
WE Are YWCA – Our Mission it to Eliminate Racism
We at YWCA of Rochester & Monroe County feel the shockwaves following the death of...
