FLINT, Mich. – September 19, 2023 – The YWCA Greater Flint is hosting its annual Circle Lunch on Wednesday, September 27, 2023; 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., at the Genesys Banquet Center in Grand Blanc. The lunch is the organization’s major fund-raising event of the year, sponsored by Attorney Matthew Norwood, Dort Financial Credit Union, Genesee Health Systems, Genesys PHO, Landaal Packaging, Mass Transportation Authority (MTA), Mott Community College Institutional Advancement and Stella & Frederick Loeb Charitable Trust.
The event will feature guest Deborah Archer, President of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). Archer is a leading civil rights and civil liberties advocate, civil rights lawyer, writer and commentator. Her talks explore the intersection of race, civil liberties and the law — challenging audiences to confront America’s legacy of racism and injustice. She also helps audiences understand how systemic racism impacts all aspects of American life, from our workplaces and campuses to transportation, education, housing, economic opportunity, criminal law and more.
Event proceeds will benefit the YWCA’s programs, including its comprehensive Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Program that serves 2,600 adults and children annually, as well as the recently established Women’s Empowerment Center, which offers educational programs and services focusing on the areas of 1:1 coaching and support, life and leadership skill development, as well as leadership programs for middle school girls. Dedicated to eliminating racism and empowering women, the YWCA is also expanding its racial justice and gender equity programming.
ABOUT YWCA GREATER FLINT
As the flagship women’s organization in Flint serving the community since 1908, YWCA Greater Flint is uniquely positioned to take the lead in addressing the challenges women and girls face. The mission of YWCA Greater Flint is eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. The organization has served the Flint and Genesee County area for more than 100 years, responding to the evolving needs of women and children throughout the decades. These initiatives have included housing for women, childcare, health and fitness, social justice and gender equity education and programs to support victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.
