Celebrating Gender-Inclusive Feminism
According to the Human Rights Campaign, “Feminism must account for all the unique and specific ways women are marginalized. This includes race, gender, sexuality and more. Racism informs transphobia, which then informs sexism and so on and so forth.”
In honor of Women's History Month, our Women/Femme Employee Resource Network (ERN) are redefining how we perceive feminism. We will explore how we can become more gender inclusive, as we continue our journey towards becoming an antiracist organization.
In our work together, the Women/Femme ERN has partnered with their teams across the Y to center leaders and innovators who are tackling big issues like period poverty and swim equity -- and sometimes both at the same time!
Together we will expand our definitions and perceptions of who menstruates, helping us understand how class, gender, gender identity, sexuality, race and ethnicity come together to create period poverty. We will work towards helping those who menstruate learn what products are available when they want to swim or engage in physical activity.
Please join us as we learn together, support and love one another, and work on our collective strength “muscle” together to create a better world for all.
Five innovators breaking down barriers to swimming.
A special Women's History Month message from our President & CEO
Join us in celebrating the innovators who are relentlessly breaking down barriers to swim equity for all. From building access to swimwear that honors spiritual, cultural, and gender identities to designing swim-friendly period products, to so much more, community is working together to remove barriers to water safety and swim equity for women, girls, and the entire family. Learn more>
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Destigmatizing Menstruation
How Menstruation Affects People Across Gender Identity Spectrum
Published by NBC News
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Billions of people experience the process of menstruation across the globe and across the gender spectrum. NBC News’ Maura Barrett has an in-depth look at the gender identity stigma around periods and individuals’ personal relationships to menstruation in transgender and non-binary communities. Warning: Some viewers may find the video triggering.
Period Poverty: A Humanitarian Crisis
Published by: Isabella White | TEDxYouth@ChocolateAve
Excerpt:
This talk examines how period poverty affects individuals everywhere, and the steps society must take to provide these individuals with fundamental human rights. Isabella has always been incredibly passionate about issues regarding human rights, and today she hopes she can teach you a little bit about “period poverty.”
Engage and Learn
Women’s History is American History
By Loria Yeadon, President & CEO, YMCA of Greater Seattle
Dedicated to uncovering the stories of often-overlooked women, Women’s History Month grew out of a weeklong celebration in Sonoma, California in 1978.
Help End Period Poverty
Over half of our global population deals with it every month. Yet, not everyone has access to menstruation products despite them being vital healthcare necessities. Join the Y in collecting period products, including tampons, pads, and period underwear, to ensure access for all.
Y Community Conversation
The Gig Economy - The Great Resignation and its Impact on Women: Join us for a rich discussion on the disproportionate impacts of the great resignation, pursuit of work-life balance and the long-term implications of women workplace departure globally.
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Women's History Month Stories
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MORE WAYS TO ENGAGE WITH THE Y
Diversity & Inclusion
The Y is a place where people of all backgrounds, faiths and other dimensions of diversity can come together, strengthen community together, and gain a greater appreciation for one another.
Unleashing Potential for All
Catch up on our series of equity and justice in athletics from non-traditional sports, to the Olympics, to young athlete leaders in our community.
Equity and Justice Community Fund
This community fund is the engine that drives innovation, learning, and action in creating equitable and just communities that thrive.
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