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"Tour the World" Ethnic Dance Performance

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Young Women and Money Conference | Return to Top

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Money! Get It. Use It. Keep It.

Tired of living paycheck to paycheck? Worried that your credit card will be rejected? Wishing you could see your money grow rather than go? Join the YWCA for the Young Women and Money Conference that will give you the tools and confidence to gain financial independence and success! Learn the smarts about your money - good credit, balancing your accounts, managing your debt, starting your own business, investing, and more!

For women under 30, registration is ONLY $20 and includes:
- three fantastic keynote speakers
- two workshops of your choice
- breakfast and lunch
- raffle prizes
- tote bag
- give-aways
- access to financial resources
- and more!
- attendees are eligible to win a free laptop, an Apple itouch

YWCA Week Without Violence | Return to Top
14th Annual Event
October 18-24, 2009
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What is Week Without Violence? The YWCA Week Without Violence is an international campaign preventing violence and highlighting practical, sustainable alternatives to end it. Participate by visiting the YWCA all week to make a personal pledge, attend a free workshop, or collect informative resources. Everyone is welcome to join us in our campaign to stop violence!

Join us for anti-violence awareness week and PARTICIPATE in the YWCA's 14th annual Week Without Violence.

ALL WEEK ALL EVENTS ARE FREE! And FREE raffle prizes, buttons, workshops, seminars, snacks, informational handouts, anti-violence candy, pledges of non-violence, interactive displays and more!

HIGHLIGHTED EVENTS

Wednesday October 21:
11 AM-2 PM: Clothesline Project: Design a FREE T-shirt; FREE Raffle
4 PM: Theater Rice Performance; FREE refreshments
5 PM: FREE Self Defense Workshop

Friday October 23:
2 PM: Poetry Slam Performance; FREE snacks by La Burrita
4 PM: FREE Snacks, Keynote and Discussion:
"Racism in the Media: How the media shapes certain stereotypes and misconception of race."

WEEKLY SCHEDULE

Sunday October 18: A Day of Remembrance

Monday October 19: Making Our Schools Safer

Tuesday October 20: Breaking the Cycle of Male Violence

Wednesday October 21: Confronting Violence Against Women

Thursday October 22: Protecting Our Children

Friday October 23: Eliminating Racism and Hate Crimes

Saturday October 24: Replacing Violence with Sports, Recreation and Fun

**All Events held at the YWCA at 2600 Bancroft at Bowditch**

Holiday Projects | Return to Top
November - mid-December

Giving Tree Project: Children from Alameda County are sponsored and volunteers purchase gifts for them from their wish list for the holiday season. Contact the YWCA to find out how you can sponsor a child during the holidays. Children and wish tags are provided and distributed by the Salvation Army.

Food and Toy Drives: Donations of new toys and non-perishable foods will be collected at the YWCA. These drives are organized in collaboration with the Salvation Army.

Shadow Day brings together over 600 participants including 300 high school students from neighboring communities (Oakland, Richmond and Berkeley) to be matched with 300 current UC Berkeley students in one- on-one pairs. Many of the high school students are not "college- tracked" and are under-represented in the university system. These students come from diverse backgrounds and experiences. For many of them, they have not applied to college and will be visiting a college campus for the first time. They will be given the opportunity to learn first-hand, from Cal students, what college is really like.

The day begins in the morning when the high school students arrive to find their Cal volunteer, and continues throughout the day with the pair going to classes, workshops, and touring campus. We will also provide breakfast, lunch, and t-shirts to all our participants. Most importantly, we will be providing an opportunity for high school students to be inspired to acquire information and help in applying and paying for college.

Contact the YWCA for questions.

English in Action Annual Potluck | Return to Top

Bring your favorite dish and meet other volunteers and partners from around the world!

The Round-the-World Breakfast is an opportunity to learn about the worldwide work of the YWCA and to celebrate women's leadership!

www.worldywca.org

The World YWCA unites 25 million women and girls over 110 coutries thorugh 100 affiliated, autonomous national YWCAs.

The Spring Of SSocial Justice Film Series at the YWCA Berkeley aims to bring innovative and thought-provoking cinema to the community and create awareness about current social justice issues.

Enjoy a FREE performance of dances from around the world.

16th Annual Festival of Women Authors 2010 | Return to Top

16th Annual Festival of Women Authors
February 6, 2010
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
H's Lordships at the Berkeley Marina

This year's authors include:
Bonnie Tsui
Michelle Richmond
Vivienne Sosnowski
Dana Whitaker

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