Press Releases
YWCA Delaware’s goal is to offer sustainable, mission aligned programs and services that effectively empower women and eliminate racism. The media has an important role in helping us reach and have an impact on our community.
Media Contact:
Peggy Healy
302.655.0039 x230
phealy@ywcade.org
Press Release: “YWCA Delaware Presents A Conversation with Voting Rights Scholar, Professor Carol Anderson” – October 2022
Press Release: “YWCA Delaware to Launch Statewide Voter Registration Drive“ – September 2022
Press Release: “YWCA Delaware Announces CEO Transition” – August 2022
Press Release: “YWCA Delaware To Celebrate 127th Anniversary and Honorees on May 25th” – May 2022
Press Release: “YWCA Delaware to Launch All-New Stand Against Racism Challenge” – March 2022
Press Release: “YWCA Delaware in Partnership with Delaware Libraries Launches Social Equity Championship” – January 2022
Op-Ed:
YWCA Delaware CEO Stephanie Staats and President YWCA Delaware Board of Directors Paula Jenkins-Massie
In Delaware, domestic violence spikes as resources dwindle. That has to stop” (Opinion) – October 2021
Press Release: “YWCA Delaware Receives Google Workforce Development Grant for YW Strive Program” – July 2021
Op-Ed:
YWCA Delaware CEO Stephanie Staats
“Survivors’ lives benefit from sexual assault response advocates” (Opinion) – July 2021
Press Release: “YWCA Delaware receives grant from Bank of America to advance equality and economic opportunity” – June 2021
Press Release: “YWCA Delaware Launches YW Leaders Program: Cultivating Young Leaders for Racial and Social Justice” – February 2021
Press Release:“YWCA Delaware presents award winning author Ibram X. Kendi” – October 2020
Press Release:“YWCA Delaware Workability Career Roundtable” – August 2020
Press Release: “YWCA Delaware Workability Career Roundtable” – July 2020
Press Release: “YWCA Delaware joining with the Delaware Racial Justice Collaborative in a Journey to Justice: A Path Forward” – July 2020
Press Release: “YWCA Delaware receives $10,000 UWDE Delaware Does More grant” – June 2020
Press Release: “YWCA Delaware receives $10,000 Wells Fargo grant” – June 2020
Press Release: “YWCA Delaware launches Dialogue to Action How to Be an Antiracist book study July 12th” – June 2020
Op-Ed:
YWCA Delaware CEO Stephanie Staats
This is how unconscious bias played role at Odyssey Charter and what to do about it (Opinion) – February 2020
Press Release: “YWCA Delaware to Hold Witnessing Whiteness” – April 2019
Press Release: “YWCA Delaware to Hold Action Forum on Racism” – April 2019
Press Release: “YWCA Sexual Assault Response Center (SARC) to Host Awareness Events” – March 2019
Press Release: “YWCA Delaware CEO Stephanie L Staats to Receive Leadership Award” – February 2019
Press Release: “YWCA Launches Dialogue To Action – February 2019
Press Release: “YWCA Delaware New Beginnings Garden” – July 2018
Press Release: “Inductions to YWCA Delaware Academy of Women Leaders Tuesday” – May 2018
Press Release: “How to Challenge Resurgent Hate Groups”– January 2018
Press Release:“Progress after Prison: Thriving Outside and the Intersection with Advocacy”– August 2017
Op-Ed: “Don’t Break Social Contract with Nonprofits”– July 2017
In the News
SDARJ to host panel considering reparations Dec. 13, Cape Gazette
WDEL listeners help raise over $18,000 for several area organizations, WDEL 101.7 FM
Domestic Violence Awareness Month, WRDE Coast NBC News
The Brightside: YWCA, Empowering Delawareans, 47abc (wmdt.com)
Community Resource Event coming to New Castle, Bay to Bay News
“The Good Hub” gives guests a safe space at Firefly Music Festival, Bay to Bay News
Educational event to engage community members in social equity and justice, 47abc (wmdt.com)
Celebrations, service opportunities to mark MLK Jr. day, Milford Live
Your guide to local events and shopping for Delaware’s Small Business Saturday 2021, Technical.ly
