The YWCA of Asheville will officially kick off its annual Stand Against Racism campaign with a gala tomorrow night. But events throughout the city will last for nearly the next month.
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Local Matters: Stand Against Racism’s Asheville City Council candidate forum
Reporter David Forbes talks about the recent Asheville City Council candidate forum at the YWCA, sponsored by Stand Against Racism. Hosted by Margaret Williams.
LIVE: Coverage of Oct. 20 Asheville City Council forum
Follow live Twitter coverage of tonight’s Asheville City Council candidate forum, held at the YWCA and focusing on making the city more inclusive, here.
YWCA calls for help funding Diabetes Wellness program
Walt Roberson is, as he puts it, “an ol’ drill sergeant” and a Vietnam vet who spent more than 30 years working his beat as an Asheville police officer. He’s used to being tough, and at more than 6 feet tall, he’s probably never been a small man. But now 60, the retired city resident says he came close to “doing something stupid” after he left the force: He gained weight till he was pushing 400 pounds, had knee surgery, was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes and got so depressed that suicide wasn’t much too close in his mind.
YWCA after-school kids learn to dig their veggies
Chef Brian Sonoskus of Tupelo Honey Café visited the YWCA Children’s Organic Garden to show the kids in the after-school program how to cook up a healthy feast and cuteness ensued. Video after the jump.
— Photo by Ami Worthen
South French Broad water interruption shuts down YWCA ***UPDATED 3:30 p.m.***
A “scheduled water interruption” in the South French Broad Avenue area has shut down water to homes, along with the YWCA’s child care center and summer camp. According to YWCA marketing director Ami Worthen, however, the organization received no notice of the interruption beforehand. Shortly after 2 p.m., water returned to the area.
Edgy Mama: Ms. Jean retires after teaching generations of WNC kids to swim
Raise your hand if you, your kids, or someone you know learned to swim at the Asheville YWCA under the tutelage of Jean Coile and her teaching staff.
UNCA Prof. Dwight Mullen gives “State of Black Asheville” address
UNCA political science Professor Dwight Mullen spoke tonight at MAHEC, providing the annual “State of Black Asheville” address that kicks off the YWCA’s Stand Against Racism project. Read more of what Mullen had to say, compiled from Xpress contributing reporter Michael Muller’s live coverage via Twitter.
Stand Against Racism
The YWCA of Asheville invites the community to join in taking a Stand Against Racism on Friday, April 30, at Aston Park.