Since 2010, YWCA-Beirut celebrated the International Women\u2019s Day by organizing an event to promote and honor achievements of outstanding Lebanese Women. The honorees so far were:<\/h4>\n![\"inter_women_img1\"](\"http:\/\/www.lebanonywca.org\/beirut\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/inter_women_img1.jpg\")
<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n2010:<\/strong> Leyla Assaf, an award winning film director, script-writer and producer.<\/h4>\n![\"inter_women_img2\"](\"http:\/\/www.lebanonywca.org\/beirut\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/inter_women_img2.jpg\")
<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n2011:<\/strong> Claudia Marchelian, a renowned and popular Lebanese script writer, actress and critic.<\/h4>\n![\"inter_women_img3\"](\"http:\/\/www.lebanonywca.org\/beirut\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/inter_women_img3.jpg\")
<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n2012:<\/strong> May Arida, a woman who participated in founding and organizing the Baalbeck International Festival.<\/h4>\n![\"inter_women_img4\"](\"http:\/\/www.lebanonywca.org\/beirut\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/inter_women_img4.jpg\")
<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n2013: Nidal El Ashkar, a Lebanese artist who played a leading role in launching the theater movement in Lebanon and the Arab world.<\/h4>\n![\"inter_women_img5\"](\"http:\/\/www.lebanonywca.org\/beirut\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/inter_women_img5.jpg\")
<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n2014:<\/strong> May El Khalil, a peacemaker, founder and president of the Beirut Marathon Association.<\/h4>\n![\"inter_women_img6\"](\"http:\/\/www.lebanonywca.org\/beirut\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/inter_women_img6.jpg\")
<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n2015:<\/strong> Linda Matar, an activist who struggled for more than 60 years to amend the laws discriminating against women, and for the Lebanese democratic civil state.<\/h4>\n![\"inter_women_img7\"](\"http:\/\/www.lebanonywca.org\/beirut\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/inter_women_img7.jpg\")
<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n2016:<\/strong> May Chidiac, journalist with exceptional courage and perseverance.<\/h4>\n\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.lebanonywca.org\/beirut\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/YWCA_11-copy.jpg\")
<\/h4>\n2017:<\/strong> Honoring 20 women, General Directors in Public Office.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.lebanonywca.org\/beirut\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/asd.jpg\")
2018: Paying tribute to 15 women, Presidents of Syndicates\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.lebanonywca.org\/beirut\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/ROB_2131-1024x681.jpg\")
2019: Paying tribute to 14 women current and ex Presidents of the National YWCA<\/strong>
along with all the current YWCA branch Presidents.<\/strong><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.lebanonywca.org\/beirut\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/dd-at-the-bottom.png\")
<\/p>\n
March 8\u00a0<\/sup>2021 – International Women\u2019s Day\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- 2021 Zoom meeting: Tribute to women on the front line, to their fearless spirits, to the \u201cunknown soldiers\u201d who have a noble cause: Saving lives.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.lebanonywca.org\/beirut\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/\u0627\u0644\u0628\u0631\u0644\u0645\u0627\u0646-\u0644\u0643-1024x1024.jpg\")
March 30 2022 – Celebrating International Women\u2019s Day at the YWCA Cultural Center<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.lebanonywca.org\/beirut\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/330462358_2468094746673561_271804827099104959_n.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
March 22 2023<\/strong> – Movie Screening of \u201cI am Woman\u201d for International Women\u2019s Day at the YWCA Cultural Center<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n“I Am Woman” is a biographical film that accounts the life of Australian singer and activist Helen Reddy. The movie portrays her journey from arriving in New York in the 1960s to becoming a prominent figure in the women’s liberation movement through her iconic song “I Am Woman,” which became an anthem for feminism. The film delves into Reddy’s struggles and triumphs in the male-dominated music industry and her efforts to challenge societal norms of the time. It highlights her determination to empower women through her music and advocacy for gender equality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The significance of “I Am Woman” to the YWCA community lies in its thematic resonance with the organization’s values and missions. The YWCA has historically been a champion for women’s rights, empowerment, and social justice. Helen Reddy’s story epitomizes resilience, advocacy, and the pursuit of equality\u2014values that align closely with the YWCA’s goals.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
\u201cLeadership lies at the heart of YWCA as a movement.\u201d<\/p>\n
<\/div>\n<\/div>\n2010:<\/strong> Leyla Assaf, an award winning film director, script-writer and producer.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n2011:<\/strong> Claudia Marchelian, a renowned and popular Lebanese script writer, actress and critic.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n2012:<\/strong> May Arida, a woman who participated in founding and organizing the Baalbeck International Festival.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n2013: Nidal El Ashkar, a Lebanese artist who played a leading role in launching the theater movement in Lebanon and the Arab world.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n2014:<\/strong> May El Khalil, a peacemaker, founder and president of the Beirut Marathon Association.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n2015:<\/strong> Linda Matar, an activist who struggled for more than 60 years to amend the laws discriminating against women, and for the Lebanese democratic civil state.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n2016:<\/strong> May Chidiac, journalist with exceptional courage and perseverance.<\/h4>\n\n<\/h4>\n2017:<\/strong> Honoring 20 women, General Directors in Public Office.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
2018: Paying tribute to 15 women, Presidents of Syndicates\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n
2019: Paying tribute to 14 women current and ex Presidents of the National YWCA<\/strong>
along with all the current YWCA branch Presidents.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
March 8\u00a0<\/sup>2021 – International Women\u2019s Day\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- 2021 Zoom meeting: Tribute to women on the front line, to their fearless spirits, to the \u201cunknown soldiers\u201d who have a noble cause: Saving lives.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
March 30 2022 – Celebrating International Women\u2019s Day at the YWCA Cultural Center<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
March 22 2023<\/strong> – Movie Screening of \u201cI am Woman\u201d for International Women\u2019s Day at the YWCA Cultural Center<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n“I Am Woman” is a biographical film that accounts the life of Australian singer and activist Helen Reddy. The movie portrays her journey from arriving in New York in the 1960s to becoming a prominent figure in the women’s liberation movement through her iconic song “I Am Woman,” which became an anthem for feminism. The film delves into Reddy’s struggles and triumphs in the male-dominated music industry and her efforts to challenge societal norms of the time. It highlights her determination to empower women through her music and advocacy for gender equality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The significance of “I Am Woman” to the YWCA community lies in its thematic resonance with the organization’s values and missions. The YWCA has historically been a champion for women’s rights, empowerment, and social justice. Helen Reddy’s story epitomizes resilience, advocacy, and the pursuit of equality\u2014values that align closely with the YWCA’s goals.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
\u201cLeadership lies at the heart of YWCA as a movement.\u201d<\/p>\n
<\/div>\n<\/div>\n2011:<\/strong> Claudia Marchelian, a renowned and popular Lebanese script writer, actress and critic.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n2012:<\/strong> May Arida, a woman who participated in founding and organizing the Baalbeck International Festival.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n2013: Nidal El Ashkar, a Lebanese artist who played a leading role in launching the theater movement in Lebanon and the Arab world.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n2014:<\/strong> May El Khalil, a peacemaker, founder and president of the Beirut Marathon Association.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n2015:<\/strong> Linda Matar, an activist who struggled for more than 60 years to amend the laws discriminating against women, and for the Lebanese democratic civil state.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n2016:<\/strong> May Chidiac, journalist with exceptional courage and perseverance.<\/h4>\n\n<\/h4>\n2017:<\/strong> Honoring 20 women, General Directors in Public Office.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
2018: Paying tribute to 15 women, Presidents of Syndicates\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n
2019: Paying tribute to 14 women current and ex Presidents of the National YWCA<\/strong>
along with all the current YWCA branch Presidents.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
March 8\u00a0<\/sup>2021 – International Women\u2019s Day\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- 2021 Zoom meeting: Tribute to women on the front line, to their fearless spirits, to the \u201cunknown soldiers\u201d who have a noble cause: Saving lives.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
March 30 2022 – Celebrating International Women\u2019s Day at the YWCA Cultural Center<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
March 22 2023<\/strong> – Movie Screening of \u201cI am Woman\u201d for International Women\u2019s Day at the YWCA Cultural Center<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n“I Am Woman” is a biographical film that accounts the life of Australian singer and activist Helen Reddy. The movie portrays her journey from arriving in New York in the 1960s to becoming a prominent figure in the women’s liberation movement through her iconic song “I Am Woman,” which became an anthem for feminism. The film delves into Reddy’s struggles and triumphs in the male-dominated music industry and her efforts to challenge societal norms of the time. It highlights her determination to empower women through her music and advocacy for gender equality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The significance of “I Am Woman” to the YWCA community lies in its thematic resonance with the organization’s values and missions. The YWCA has historically been a champion for women’s rights, empowerment, and social justice. Helen Reddy’s story epitomizes resilience, advocacy, and the pursuit of equality\u2014values that align closely with the YWCA’s goals.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
\u201cLeadership lies at the heart of YWCA as a movement.\u201d<\/p>\n
<\/div>\n<\/div>\n2012:<\/strong> May Arida, a woman who participated in founding and organizing the Baalbeck International Festival.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n2013: Nidal El Ashkar, a Lebanese artist who played a leading role in launching the theater movement in Lebanon and the Arab world.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n2014:<\/strong> May El Khalil, a peacemaker, founder and president of the Beirut Marathon Association.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n2015:<\/strong> Linda Matar, an activist who struggled for more than 60 years to amend the laws discriminating against women, and for the Lebanese democratic civil state.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n2016:<\/strong> May Chidiac, journalist with exceptional courage and perseverance.<\/h4>\n\n<\/h4>\n2017:<\/strong> Honoring 20 women, General Directors in Public Office.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
2018: Paying tribute to 15 women, Presidents of Syndicates\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n
2019: Paying tribute to 14 women current and ex Presidents of the National YWCA<\/strong>
along with all the current YWCA branch Presidents.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
March 8\u00a0<\/sup>2021 – International Women\u2019s Day\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- 2021 Zoom meeting: Tribute to women on the front line, to their fearless spirits, to the \u201cunknown soldiers\u201d who have a noble cause: Saving lives.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
March 30 2022 – Celebrating International Women\u2019s Day at the YWCA Cultural Center<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
March 22 2023<\/strong> – Movie Screening of \u201cI am Woman\u201d for International Women\u2019s Day at the YWCA Cultural Center<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n“I Am Woman” is a biographical film that accounts the life of Australian singer and activist Helen Reddy. The movie portrays her journey from arriving in New York in the 1960s to becoming a prominent figure in the women’s liberation movement through her iconic song “I Am Woman,” which became an anthem for feminism. The film delves into Reddy’s struggles and triumphs in the male-dominated music industry and her efforts to challenge societal norms of the time. It highlights her determination to empower women through her music and advocacy for gender equality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The significance of “I Am Woman” to the YWCA community lies in its thematic resonance with the organization’s values and missions. The YWCA has historically been a champion for women’s rights, empowerment, and social justice. Helen Reddy’s story epitomizes resilience, advocacy, and the pursuit of equality\u2014values that align closely with the YWCA’s goals.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
\u201cLeadership lies at the heart of YWCA as a movement.\u201d<\/p>\n
<\/div>\n<\/div>\n2013: Nidal El Ashkar, a Lebanese artist who played a leading role in launching the theater movement in Lebanon and the Arab world.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n2014:<\/strong> May El Khalil, a peacemaker, founder and president of the Beirut Marathon Association.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n2015:<\/strong> Linda Matar, an activist who struggled for more than 60 years to amend the laws discriminating against women, and for the Lebanese democratic civil state.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n2016:<\/strong> May Chidiac, journalist with exceptional courage and perseverance.<\/h4>\n\n<\/h4>\n2017:<\/strong> Honoring 20 women, General Directors in Public Office.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
2018: Paying tribute to 15 women, Presidents of Syndicates\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n
2019: Paying tribute to 14 women current and ex Presidents of the National YWCA<\/strong>
along with all the current YWCA branch Presidents.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
March 8\u00a0<\/sup>2021 – International Women\u2019s Day\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- 2021 Zoom meeting: Tribute to women on the front line, to their fearless spirits, to the \u201cunknown soldiers\u201d who have a noble cause: Saving lives.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
March 30 2022 – Celebrating International Women\u2019s Day at the YWCA Cultural Center<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
March 22 2023<\/strong> – Movie Screening of \u201cI am Woman\u201d for International Women\u2019s Day at the YWCA Cultural Center<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n“I Am Woman” is a biographical film that accounts the life of Australian singer and activist Helen Reddy. The movie portrays her journey from arriving in New York in the 1960s to becoming a prominent figure in the women’s liberation movement through her iconic song “I Am Woman,” which became an anthem for feminism. The film delves into Reddy’s struggles and triumphs in the male-dominated music industry and her efforts to challenge societal norms of the time. It highlights her determination to empower women through her music and advocacy for gender equality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The significance of “I Am Woman” to the YWCA community lies in its thematic resonance with the organization’s values and missions. The YWCA has historically been a champion for women’s rights, empowerment, and social justice. Helen Reddy’s story epitomizes resilience, advocacy, and the pursuit of equality\u2014values that align closely with the YWCA’s goals.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
\u201cLeadership lies at the heart of YWCA as a movement.\u201d<\/p>\n
<\/div>\n<\/div>\n2014:<\/strong> May El Khalil, a peacemaker, founder and president of the Beirut Marathon Association.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n2015:<\/strong> Linda Matar, an activist who struggled for more than 60 years to amend the laws discriminating against women, and for the Lebanese democratic civil state.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n2016:<\/strong> May Chidiac, journalist with exceptional courage and perseverance.<\/h4>\n\n<\/h4>\n2017:<\/strong> Honoring 20 women, General Directors in Public Office.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
2018: Paying tribute to 15 women, Presidents of Syndicates\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n
2019: Paying tribute to 14 women current and ex Presidents of the National YWCA<\/strong>
along with all the current YWCA branch Presidents.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
March 8\u00a0<\/sup>2021 – International Women\u2019s Day\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- 2021 Zoom meeting: Tribute to women on the front line, to their fearless spirits, to the \u201cunknown soldiers\u201d who have a noble cause: Saving lives.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
March 30 2022 – Celebrating International Women\u2019s Day at the YWCA Cultural Center<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
March 22 2023<\/strong> – Movie Screening of \u201cI am Woman\u201d for International Women\u2019s Day at the YWCA Cultural Center<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n“I Am Woman” is a biographical film that accounts the life of Australian singer and activist Helen Reddy. The movie portrays her journey from arriving in New York in the 1960s to becoming a prominent figure in the women’s liberation movement through her iconic song “I Am Woman,” which became an anthem for feminism. The film delves into Reddy’s struggles and triumphs in the male-dominated music industry and her efforts to challenge societal norms of the time. It highlights her determination to empower women through her music and advocacy for gender equality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The significance of “I Am Woman” to the YWCA community lies in its thematic resonance with the organization’s values and missions. The YWCA has historically been a champion for women’s rights, empowerment, and social justice. Helen Reddy’s story epitomizes resilience, advocacy, and the pursuit of equality\u2014values that align closely with the YWCA’s goals.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
\u201cLeadership lies at the heart of YWCA as a movement.\u201d<\/p>\n
<\/div>\n<\/div>\n2015:<\/strong> Linda Matar, an activist who struggled for more than 60 years to amend the laws discriminating against women, and for the Lebanese democratic civil state.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n2016:<\/strong> May Chidiac, journalist with exceptional courage and perseverance.<\/h4>\n\n<\/h4>\n2017:<\/strong> Honoring 20 women, General Directors in Public Office.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
2018: Paying tribute to 15 women, Presidents of Syndicates\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n
2019: Paying tribute to 14 women current and ex Presidents of the National YWCA<\/strong>
along with all the current YWCA branch Presidents.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
March 8\u00a0<\/sup>2021 – International Women\u2019s Day\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- 2021 Zoom meeting: Tribute to women on the front line, to their fearless spirits, to the \u201cunknown soldiers\u201d who have a noble cause: Saving lives.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
March 30 2022 – Celebrating International Women\u2019s Day at the YWCA Cultural Center<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
March 22 2023<\/strong> – Movie Screening of \u201cI am Woman\u201d for International Women\u2019s Day at the YWCA Cultural Center<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n“I Am Woman” is a biographical film that accounts the life of Australian singer and activist Helen Reddy. The movie portrays her journey from arriving in New York in the 1960s to becoming a prominent figure in the women’s liberation movement through her iconic song “I Am Woman,” which became an anthem for feminism. The film delves into Reddy’s struggles and triumphs in the male-dominated music industry and her efforts to challenge societal norms of the time. It highlights her determination to empower women through her music and advocacy for gender equality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The significance of “I Am Woman” to the YWCA community lies in its thematic resonance with the organization’s values and missions. The YWCA has historically been a champion for women’s rights, empowerment, and social justice. Helen Reddy’s story epitomizes resilience, advocacy, and the pursuit of equality\u2014values that align closely with the YWCA’s goals.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
\u201cLeadership lies at the heart of YWCA as a movement.\u201d<\/p>\n
<\/div>\n<\/div>\n2016:<\/strong> May Chidiac, journalist with exceptional courage and perseverance.<\/h4>\n\n<\/h4>\n2017:<\/strong> Honoring 20 women, General Directors in Public Office.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
2018: Paying tribute to 15 women, Presidents of Syndicates\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n
2019: Paying tribute to 14 women current and ex Presidents of the National YWCA<\/strong>
along with all the current YWCA branch Presidents.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
March 8\u00a0<\/sup>2021 – International Women\u2019s Day\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- 2021 Zoom meeting: Tribute to women on the front line, to their fearless spirits, to the \u201cunknown soldiers\u201d who have a noble cause: Saving lives.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
March 30 2022 – Celebrating International Women\u2019s Day at the YWCA Cultural Center<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
March 22 2023<\/strong> – Movie Screening of \u201cI am Woman\u201d for International Women\u2019s Day at the YWCA Cultural Center<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n“I Am Woman” is a biographical film that accounts the life of Australian singer and activist Helen Reddy. The movie portrays her journey from arriving in New York in the 1960s to becoming a prominent figure in the women’s liberation movement through her iconic song “I Am Woman,” which became an anthem for feminism. The film delves into Reddy’s struggles and triumphs in the male-dominated music industry and her efforts to challenge societal norms of the time. It highlights her determination to empower women through her music and advocacy for gender equality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The significance of “I Am Woman” to the YWCA community lies in its thematic resonance with the organization’s values and missions. The YWCA has historically been a champion for women’s rights, empowerment, and social justice. Helen Reddy’s story epitomizes resilience, advocacy, and the pursuit of equality\u2014values that align closely with the YWCA’s goals.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
\u201cLeadership lies at the heart of YWCA as a movement.\u201d<\/p>\n
<\/h4>\n2017:<\/strong> Honoring 20 women, General Directors in Public Office.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
2018: Paying tribute to 15 women, Presidents of Syndicates\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n
2019: Paying tribute to 14 women current and ex Presidents of the National YWCA<\/strong>
along with all the current YWCA branch Presidents.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
March 8\u00a0<\/sup>2021 – International Women\u2019s Day\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- 2021 Zoom meeting: Tribute to women on the front line, to their fearless spirits, to the \u201cunknown soldiers\u201d who have a noble cause: Saving lives.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
March 30 2022 – Celebrating International Women\u2019s Day at the YWCA Cultural Center<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
March 22 2023<\/strong> – Movie Screening of \u201cI am Woman\u201d for International Women\u2019s Day at the YWCA Cultural Center<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n“I Am Woman” is a biographical film that accounts the life of Australian singer and activist Helen Reddy. The movie portrays her journey from arriving in New York in the 1960s to becoming a prominent figure in the women’s liberation movement through her iconic song “I Am Woman,” which became an anthem for feminism. The film delves into Reddy’s struggles and triumphs in the male-dominated music industry and her efforts to challenge societal norms of the time. It highlights her determination to empower women through her music and advocacy for gender equality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The significance of “I Am Woman” to the YWCA community lies in its thematic resonance with the organization’s values and missions. The YWCA has historically been a champion for women’s rights, empowerment, and social justice. Helen Reddy’s story epitomizes resilience, advocacy, and the pursuit of equality\u2014values that align closely with the YWCA’s goals.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
\u201cLeadership lies at the heart of YWCA as a movement.\u201d<\/p>\n
March 8\u00a0<\/sup>2021 – International Women\u2019s Day\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n March 22 2023<\/strong> – Movie Screening of \u201cI am Woman\u201d for International Women\u2019s Day at the YWCA Cultural Center<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n “I Am Woman” is a biographical film that accounts the life of Australian singer and activist Helen Reddy. The movie portrays her journey from arriving in New York in the 1960s to becoming a prominent figure in the women’s liberation movement through her iconic song “I Am Woman,” which became an anthem for feminism. The film delves into Reddy’s struggles and triumphs in the male-dominated music industry and her efforts to challenge societal norms of the time. It highlights her determination to empower women through her music and advocacy for gender equality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The significance of “I Am Woman” to the YWCA community lies in its thematic resonance with the organization’s values and missions. The YWCA has historically been a champion for women’s rights, empowerment, and social justice. Helen Reddy’s story epitomizes resilience, advocacy, and the pursuit of equality\u2014values that align closely with the YWCA’s goals.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" \u201cLeadership lies at the heart of YWCA as a movement.\u201d<\/p>\n
2018: Paying tribute to 15 women, Presidents of Syndicates\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n
2019: Paying tribute to 14 women current and ex Presidents of the National YWCA<\/strong>
along with all the current YWCA branch Presidents.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n\n
March 30 2022 – Celebrating International Women\u2019s Day at the YWCA Cultural Center<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n