Women With Biracial Children Support Group
This support group exists to provide support and information for women who are raising biracial children. Participants must be mothers or female guardians raising children who are biracial and need support dealing with identity development, child rearing, racism, discrimination, and any other issues unique to caregivers with multiracial children.

DATE/TIME: 3rd Monday of each month from 6:00-7:00 pm
PLACE: YWCA of Charleston (1114 Quarrier Street) O’Connor-Autz Room (1st floor)
CHILDCARE: Available on site for $5/hour per child 
CONTACT: YWCA Racial Justice Coordinator Nell Fleming at (309*) 825-9133 or nfleming@ywcacharleston.org.

Discussion topic schedule:
February 15 - Boundaries and differing family ideologies
March 15 - Share good books for biracial kids
April 19 - Guest stylist to explain hair care for everyone (boys too!)
May 17 - Identity development: Discuss a portion of the book "Does anybody else look like me?"
June 21 - Open topic
July 19 - Open topic
August 16 - Discuss topics and schedule for fall

Not In Our Town

Not in Our Town (NIOT) is a national movement that encourages and connects people who are responding to hate and working to build more inclusive communities. Developed by The Working Group, Not In Our Town began with a PBS documentary that told the story of how people in Billings, Montana joined together to respond to a series of hate crimes in their town. This simple, powerful story of citizens banding together struck a chord with audiences, and created a model that inspired viewers around the country to hold their own campaigns against intolerance.

One Kanawha s a NIOT coalition of Charleston area organizations and individuals who share a committment to living as a part of an inclusive community. Born during the summer of 2008 out of a series of community dialogs, OneKanawha has as a central purpose the fostering of such dialogs and conversations as will increase understanding among diverse people. One Kanawha is a network of individual organizations and social justice advocates. (Membership in the virtual network through the NIOT website is open to all who share our interest and commitment.)

Stand Against Racism Day - April 30
The YWCA of Charleston cordially invites you to join us in taking a Stand Against Racism on Friday, April 30, 2010. Stand Against Racism is an annual event of YWCAs nationwide, and will be the first event of its kind in the greater Kanawha Valley. We are inviting like-minded organizations like yours to share our vision of eliminating once and for all in our community by become a participating site and hosting your own “stand” on April 30. Learn more HERE.

 
Eliminating Racism Art Contest
The YWCA of Charleston is seeking artists of all ages (Kindergarten - Adult) to submit their artistic interpretations of eliminating racism for a juried art exhibit to be displayed April 26 - May 3 at the YWCA of Charleston. This 2nd annual contest and exhibit is part of the YWCA’s Stand Against Racism Day on April 30 – the theme of which is “Racism Hurts Everyone.” Individuals are encouraged to submit artwork based upon this theme or simply anything that embodies the message of eliminating racism and celebrating diversity. Through increased education and awareness, we believe we can eliminate racism in our community once and for all. Learn more HERE.