Tuesday, May 23, 2023--The YWCA of Northwest Ohio's 2023 Stand Against Racism conference will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday, May 25 in the Toledo-Lucas County Main Library's McMaster Center. The public is invited to this free event, but registration is requested. This year's conference is titled, "Advancing Justice: Ensuring Equity for All," with breakfast provided. "We are excited to...
Sunday, July 16, 2023--The YWCA Racial Justice Challenge begins tomorrow, July 17. The month-long program is an integral action component of the YWCA of Northwest Ohio's annual racial justice campaign--Until Justice Just Is. To register go to REGISTER NOW. When you register for 21 days you'll be sent an email directing you to daily activities such as readings or...
Tuesday, March 21, 2023--This month's YWCA of Northwest Ohio's Lunch & Learn Webinar will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, March 31 and will be titled, "Woman Leaders Serving Our Community," as part of this year's Women's History Month. There will be a panel discussion on the challenges and inequities women face in leadership. Presenters include...
By David Murray, TCC Web Editor MONDAY, JAN. 16, 2023--Bishop Robert A. Culp, founder of the Toledo Community Coalition, past president of the Toledo chapter of the NAACP, and long-time pastor of First Church of God in Toledo, was awarded this year's Governor's Humanitarian Award by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and the Ohio Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Commission for...
By David Murray, TCC Web Editor THURSDAY, Dec. 15, 2022--Anyone concerned about the ongoing lead poisoning of Toledo's children needs to attend a public hearing before Toledo City Council at 3 p.m. on Dec. 22. The hearing has been called to review yet another lead poisoning prevention law City Council is considering. The meeting will be held in City Council Chambers...
By David Murray, TCC web editor THURSDAY, Oct. 6, 2022--With the City of Toledo inching closer to implementing a lead-safe law approved in 2020 and 2021 requiring most rental units in the city to be certified as lead free, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is hosting two public training sessions for residents and lead removal contractors. The first program--"Understanding Lead"--will be held...
THURSDAY, Oct. 6, 2022--The annual celebration of the collaboration of the Black Brown Unity Coalition and the Toledo Community Coalition will be held from from 5 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 25 at Warren AME Church, 915 Collingwood Blvd., Toledo, with a candidates forum following the get-together from 6 to 8 p.m. at the church. Refreshments will be provided.
March 11, 2022--The YWCA of Northwest Ohio is again participating in the national Stand Against Racism Challenge: A Virtual Community of Growth. Previously known as the 21-Day Racial Equity and Social Justice Challenge, this is the same program developed by YWCA Greater Cleveland and brought to our community in 2021 by the YWCA of Northwest Ohio,...
By Dave Murray TCC Web Editor MARCH 10, 2022--With violent crime spiking in Toledo, as in cities across the country, the Lucas County Health Department's Office of Minority Health is sponsoring a Community Violence Prevention Forum from 5 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, April 13, at the Main Branch of the Toledo-Lucas County Public library, 325 North Michigan St., in downtown Toledo. Toledo...
July 23, 2021 -- The V-Project, which stands for Victory Over COVID19 Through Vaccination, will hold free vaccination clinics this weekend, July 24 & 25, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Pearson Metropark in Oregon. A second free vaccination clinics will be held next weekend, July 31 & Aug. 1, at Farnsworth Metroparks in Waterville at the Indianola shelter. Everyone...
