Racial Justice
As part of the Racial Justice and Immigrant Outreach program, YWCA Rock County is a part of the national movement of more than 200 YWCA’s working to eliminate racism. Our commitment, like our national organization, runs deep. While the YWCA has been working in Rock County since 1922, addressing issues facing women, our mission has been refined to focus on the challenges of racism and civil rights.
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Interested in Racial Justice or Diversity, Equity & Inclusion education for your business or organization? Email Amiee Leavy, Racial Justice Director for YWCA Rock County at aleavy@ywcarockco.com to find out more information.
Racial Justice Events
Stand Against Racism
YWCA Rock County is on a mission to Stand Against Racism! We take a Stand Against Racism every day by raising awareness about the impact of institutional and structural racism and by building community among those who work for racial justice.
Racial Justice Conference
Save the date for a virtual Racial Justice Conference on November 10, 2022 hosted by YWCA Rock County. Join us online from your home, school or office, as presenters offer insight into supporting diverse populations here in our community and beyond.
Courageous Conversations
Courageous Conversations are monthly discussions on race and current events coordinated by Community Action Inc., Diversity Action Team of Rock County and YWCA Rock County.
Annual Racial Justice Awards
The Racial Justice Award recognizes an individual who actively strives to eliminate racism and promote racial equality. Recipients have a strong commitment to peace and race relations, participate in specific peacemaking or anti-racism activism and demonstrate leadership and service to others.
YWCA Rock County presents the award annually at the MLK Commemoration event in January.
Previous Racial Justice Award Recipients
2013: Sonja Robinson
2014: Jane McCauley
2015: Jeanne Carfora & Albert “Fritz” Elsen
2016: Ruth Kolpack
2017: Billy Bob Grahn & Dr. Karen Schulte
2018: Dorothy Harrell
2019: POlice Chief david moore
2020: George Williams
2021: MICHELLE HENDRIX-NORA
2022: RENÉ BUE
2023: KRYSTAL DELEÓN JUDAH
YWCA Rock County presents the Dorothy Height Award annually at the Racial Justice Conference. This award recognizes a business within Rock County that has demonstrated a sustained commitment in the pursuit of cultural diversity, inclusion and retention in the workplace.
Dorothy Height Diversity in the Workplace Award Recipients
2015: Community Action, Inc.
2016: School District of Beloit
2017: Blackhawk Bank
2018: Agrace Hospice Care
2019: Community Health Systems, Inc.
2020: SHINE Medical Technologies