YWCA St. Louis /tags/ywca-st-louis YWCA St. Louis en-US Copyright © 2024 Thu, 18 May 2023 17:53:45 GMT How St. Louis inspired ‘Witnessing Whiteness’ author and her new book on anti-racism /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-05-18/how-st-louis-inspired-witnessing-whiteness-author-and-her-new-book-on-anti-racism Shelly Tochluk’s book “Witnessing Whiteness” is a tool white St. Louisans have used for more than a decade to explore white racial identity and racism’s impacts. Tochluk discusses the purpose of her newest book, “Being White Today.” Thu, 18 May 2023 17:53:45 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-05-18/how-st-louis-inspired-witnessing-whiteness-author-and-her-new-book-on-anti-racism Elaine Cha Moving past white guilt: Author Shelly Tochluk discusses race, racism and white privilege /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2016-07-14/moving-past-white-guilt-author-shelly-tochluk-discusses-race-racism-and-white-privilege “The world doesn’t operate for everybody the way we often think that it does,” said author Shelly Tochluk on Thursday’s St. Louis on the Air.The author of… Thu, 14 Jul 2016 22:21:06 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2016-07-14/moving-past-white-guilt-author-shelly-tochluk-discusses-race-racism-and-white-privilege Kelly Moffitt White Privilege Seminar Explores Race /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2015-02-12/white-privilege-seminar-explores-race Conversations about race shouldn’t be uncomfortable. It should be like falling in love, said Amy Hunter, director of racial justice at the YWCA of Metro… Thu, 12 Feb 2015 19:32:30 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2015-02-12/white-privilege-seminar-explores-race YWCA Leaders Tackle Social Justice Issues /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2015-01-13/ywca-leaders-tackle-social-justice-issues The YWCA has been involved in social justice issues for about 150 years, but many people still don’t know the organization’s mission, CEO Dara… Tue, 13 Jan 2015 20:41:53 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2015-01-13/ywca-leaders-tackle-social-justice-issues How Do We Address Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence? /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2014-09-04/how-do-we-address-sexual-assault-domestic-violence There’s no “typical” abuser. There’s no “typical” victim. Domestic violence and sexual abuse happen everywhere.“It doesn’t matter what you drive, what you… Thu, 04 Sep 2014 21:48:53 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2014-09-04/how-do-we-address-sexual-assault-domestic-violence YWCA to provide sexual assault prevention services in St. Louis /government-politics-issues/2012-06-14/ywca-to-provide-sexual-assault-prevention-services-in-st-louis This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, June 14, 2012 - Many parents feel they don’t know how to have "the talk" with their children. For… Thu, 14 Jun 2012 18:01:57 GMT /government-politics-issues/2012-06-14/ywca-to-provide-sexual-assault-prevention-services-in-st-louis Abby Abrams Commentary: Standing against racism /government-politics-issues/2011-04-29/commentary-standing-against-racism This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, April 29, 2011 - Rodgers and Hammerstein had clarity on how hatred is taught. Read these lyrics to… Fri, 29 Apr 2011 22:49:01 GMT /government-politics-issues/2011-04-29/commentary-standing-against-racism Amy Hunter