Please welcome Roger Moreano, our new Equity Institute Director, to the YWCA Evanston/North Shore team! 🎉 Roger Moreano is a seasoned DEI professional and founder of Bridges 4 Justice, LLC, an organization committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. He has a notable history as a Senior Consultant at MSM Global Consulting and is a popular speaker available for keynote presentations on various subjects including leadership, cultural responsiveness, and anti-racism. 🌟 Roger has served in leadership roles at Carthage College and Elmhurst College and co-authored a book "Doing Social Justice Education: A Practitioner's Guide for Workshops and Structured Conversations (Stylus Publishing, 2020)” on social justice education. He also serves as a Co-Lead Facilitator for LeaderShape, Inc., a nationally recognized leadership training organization. Roger, of Puerto Rican and Ecuadorian descent, lives in Gurnee, Illinois with his wife and their three adult children. We are excited to see the impactful equity and anti-racism work Roger will bring to our organization and community! 🌍✨ #EquityInstitute #YWCAENS

💜Please join the YWCA Evanston/North Shore for the lauded and relevant stage performance of "For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf" by the Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre! 🎭 This powerful play brings to light the experiences and struggles of women of color, aligning with our mission to support and empower those affected by domestic violence. Following this powerful performance, there will be an engaging conversation with YWCA Evanston/North Shore’s domestic violence team centering women of color and their experiences with domestic violence. Tickets for this event are $45/each. Proceeds will benefit YWCA Evanston/North Shore’s comprehensive, trauma-informed Domestic Violence Program and services. Your presence will help amplify voices and stories that need to be heard. Don't miss this meaningful event! 📅 Saturday, August 3, 2024 🕐 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm (performance) 🗣️ To be followed by a 30-minute conversation 💬 🍪 Dessert bar and coffee will be offered 🧁🍪 📍Noyes Cultural Arts Center, 927 Noyes St., Evanston, IL 🔗 Learn more about our event and RSVP at the link: https://buff.ly/3WiCWP9 #YWCAENS #SupportSurvivors #EmpowerWomen #Theater

Survivors who courageously seek refuge from domestic violence demonstrate great strength. Children experience improved well-being and contentment when surrounded by secure, encouraging adult figures. A child raised in a safe and nurturing environment develops trust and is more inclined to engage with others. These connections contribute to the establishment of lasting trust, enhanced self-worth, and better academic achievement. 15.5 million children in the United States witness domestic violence each year. Children who are able to experience safe, healthy relationships are more likely to have positive outcomes, such as increased self-esteem, increased academic performance, and stronger friendships. Survivors, we see you. We hear you. We celebrate you. Your safety is your superpower, and no one can take that away from you! #EndDV #SafetyIsYourSuperpower #SupportingSurvivors