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Paola Ferrer
Fri, 05/07/2010

Taking a Stand Against Racism

United Way teams up with YWCA Boston to promote equality and social justice
Live United Against Racism

On April 30th, our United Way joined over 2,000 organizations nationally to take a Stand Against Racism. Stand Against Racism is a movement initiated by the YWCA in 2008 to raise awareness that racism still exists in our communities and that it cannot be ignored or tolerated. Its objective is to bring organizations together, who believe like we do, that united we can eliminate racism  read more »

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