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            Become part of a growing movement to raise awareness for Human Trafficking Victims and Survivors who “fall through the cracks of our social, economic, and political systems, or those of our personal consciousness”. Please join Safe Home and more than 1 million participants all over the world on January… Continue Reading Human Traficking Awarness: Red Sands Project 2021

YWCA Hanover Music in the Morning with Deb Smith Students ages 5 thru 8 are invited to play music games, make an instrument, and enjoy a snack. Cost is FREE and space is limited to 10 students (masks or face shields required). Saturday, February 20, 2021 Register Here: http://ywcahanover.ywca.org/site/Calendar?id=104464&view=Detail Saturday, February 27, 2021 Register Here:… Continue Reading Music In the Morning w/Deb Smith

In observation of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service on Jan 18, 2021, we invite the community to celebrate diversity by donating books to the YWCA Hanover Acceptance Library. A wish list has been created on Amazon. Purchase directly from this list or purchase locally and drop off at YWCA Hanover, now through January… Continue Reading MLK Jr Day of Service Book Drive

Enlightened Speaker Series Wednesday, January 26, 2021 7PM Rachel Singer, Culture and Arts Director at York JCC, speaking on Judaism. Future Topics: February Topic: African American History and Heritage March: Movie showing of RBG. RBG is a 2018 Oscar-nominated documentary film available on Netflix that portrays the life and career of liberal icon Justice Ruth… Continue Reading Enlightened Speaker Series

MLK, JR Virtual EVENT On Monday, January 18th, we are hosting a virtual community event. Hear Deb Smith, Social Racial Justice Coordinator read from her favorite MLK Jr. book. Program Date: January 18, 2021 Program Time: 12PM Program Location: VIRTUAL – Facebook Live Event

Meet Ms. Kaitlyn Nail, their teacher. Ms. Nail is a 2009 Hanover High School graduate. Upstanders have adopted the 3rd grade class of Rock Rest Elementary School in Monroe, North Carolina. Upstanders are pen pals with the students and raising money for the classroom. ALL money raised will go to purchase classroom supplies, books, art… Continue Reading Adopt A Class w/UPSTANDERS Youth Leaders

Click here for more Safe Home info: Safe Home Se habla espanol 24 hour hotline and crisis response (717) 632-0007 Serving the Hanover Area and Adams County Emergency safe housing and referrals to local shelters Legal advocacy, including assistance with filing protection orders Recognizing the fact that domestic violence is a serious issue, the Safe… Continue Reading Safe Home 717-632-0007

YWCA Book Club for Adults Register Here White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo Meeting Dates/Times (via zoom): Tuesday, February 2 Tuesday, February 9 Tuesday, February 16 Tuesday, February 23   Referring to the defensive moves that white people make when challenged racially, white fragility is characterized by emotions such as anger, fear, and guilt, and by… Continue Reading Social/Racial Justice Adult Book Club

Book used:  The World Must Know by Michael Berenbaum (you can purchase on Amazon)             The Holocaust: 1933-1939 6:30 pm-8:00 pm Following the appointment of Adolf Hitler as German chancellor on January 30, 1933, the Nazi state (also referred to as the Third Reich) quickly became a regime in which… Continue Reading Holocaust Workshop

Let’s have some fun virtually! Everyone loves an auction and YWCA Hanover’s FIRST ever virtual silent auction is going to be full of great gift ideas for your friends, family, or yourself! Get a jump start on your holiday shopping while helping YWCA Hanover provide vital services, programs, and initiatives. Auction Begins: Monday, November 2,… Continue Reading Virtual Silent Auction