TUESDAY, Dec. 7, 2021 -- Education students at the University of Toledo are hosting a town hall -- titled The Future of Education: Divisive Concepts in the Classroom, Enhancing Understanding of the Community and Fellow Educators of HBs 322 & 327 -- from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 8, about proposed Republican-sponsored Ohio House Bills 322 & 327, which...
Nov. 30, 2021 -- The Toledo Racial Equity and Inclusion Council (TREIC) invites you to attend a Data Walk, an interactive guided tour and discussion regarding racial and ethnic disparities in the Greater Toledo area. The Data Walk will be held on Friday, December 10th from 1:00 – 4:00 pm at the United Way of Greater Toledo, 1001 Madison Avenue, Toledo,...
The Good Immigrant, a collection of essays written by first and second-generation immigrants, is the selected book of the month for the August Racial Justice book discussion, sponsored by the YWCA of Northwest Ohio. This is a must-read book for anyone interested in racial justice and the cultural wars surrounding immigration. As the Washington Post wrote about The Good Immigrant," "Twenty-six artists...
JULY 7, 2021--YWCA of Northwest Ohio will present the film "If you're human, you're biased. Now what?" with a virtual panel discussion about the film at 6 p.m. on July 19. The film, by award-winning filmmaker Robin Hauser, highlights the nature of implicit bias and the grip it holds on our social and professional lives, and what it will take to induce change. According...
The YWCA of Northwest Ohio and the Fair Housing Center of Toledo will present a special screening of the documentary Zip Code Matters at 7 p.m. on June 14. Register in advance at bit.ly/YWCABOOKDISCUSSION. Zip Code Matters, developed by the Fair Housing Center, shows the impact of where a person lives. A person’s ZIP Code has been shown to...
MAY 5, 2021 -- The YWCA of Northwest Ohio is holding a virtual book discussion group that features themes of racial and social justice for area adults. Participation is free of charge, but you must register at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfQKn3kNS20LAZAlA3TcIknwBl1GHmp_o9ZKkuInKd-O9-smw/viewform The first book discussion will be held at 7 p.m. on May 10. The book to be discussed is Biased:...
By Dave Murray, TCC Web Editor FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 2021 -- Billed as a "Conversation with Commissioner JoJuan Armour," a former NFL linebacker and now the city's program manager for the Mayor's Initiative to Reduce Gun Violence, a Town Hall Meeting on Gun Violence will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 17, at Scott High School. With more fatal...
MARCH 19, 2021 — Metroparks Toledo has formed a new hiking group that welcomes underrepresented audiences to the parks, and on the trails. The Metroparks are safe spaces for people to escape, unwind and enjoy nature, however minority groups are not as likely to be trail users. One Year, 19 Parks, 19 Hikes was designed to invite underrepresented Lucas County residents to...
NOTICE: The address for this event was incorrect in an earlier version. 2021 Vendor Application Mental health a holistic approach The Toledo-Lucas County Minority Health Office is sponsoring a Mental health: A Holistic Approach to Wellness fair on Saturday, April 3 from noon to 3 p.m. at 1209 City Park. This is an outdoor event and we will...
By Alexii Collins RACIAL JUSTICE DIRECTOR/ YWCA OF NORTHWEST OHIO FEB. 7, 2021 -- The YWCA of Northwest Ohio will launch its 21 Day Racial Equity and Social Justice Challenge on March 1 as part of a national movement to engage communities in anti-racist work. Participants receive a daily email directing them to three to four curated activities: reading an article, listening to...
