Upcoming events.

"Weathering" Play
Mar
7
to Mar 30

"Weathering" Play

Karamu House is currently running “Weathering” a play by Harrison Davis Rivers, now through March 30th. After experiencing a profound loss, a grieving mother is held close by her community. This drama centers issues of birth trauma amongst Black women and the different ways we can support those  experiencing grief.

Tickets are on sale for “Weathering” now.

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"Who the Hell is Regina Jones" Film Showing
Mar
27
to Apr 13

"Who the Hell is Regina Jones" Film Showing

Through the Watts Rebellion and the birth of SOUL, “Who the Hell is Regina Jones” is a YWCA feature film at CIFF49 that tells the story of the trailblazing founder of Soul Newspaper, who carved her own path in the music journalism world. Don’t miss this must-see documentary!

Tickets are on sale this Friday, March 14th. Use code YWCA for $1 off tickets, excluding opening night.

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Cleveland International Film Festival
Mar
27
to Apr 13

Cleveland International Film Festival

We are thrilled to be a Community Partner for the 49th Cleveland International Film Festival (CIFF49).

CIFF brings some of the most powerful and unique films from around the world to Cleveland. This year’s festival promises a lineup of over 300 films, showing at Playhouse Square from March 27th through April 13th.

Use code YWCA for $1 off.

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Women of Achievement Awards Ceremony
Jun
4

Women of Achievement Awards Ceremony

Each year the YWCA Woman of Achievement Award is presented to a select group of Northeast Ohio women who have achieved extraordinary accomplishments through career success, community service, leadership, and mentoring. Boasting over 250 honorees, the Women of Achievement Academy is comprised of the most accomplished and esteemed leaders in Northeast Ohio.

This year, we’ll celebrate 9 of our area’s most powerful and inspirational leaders on June 4th at Severance Music Center. Tickets on sale now!

JOIN US TO HONOR:
Gina Abercrombie Winstanley, Former U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Malta & President Emeritus of the Middle East Policy Council
Trina Bediako, Chief Executive Officer, New Horizons Baking Company
Shontel Brown, Congresswoman, 11th Congressional District, United States House of Representatives
Michelle Hereford, System Chief Nurse Executive, Ethel Morikis Endowed Chair in Nursing Leadership, University Hospitals
Kelly Lamirand, Cleveland Market President, Key Bank
Deb Lindway, Executive Vice President, Bank Security Officer & Technology Executive for Mergers and Acquisitions, PNC Bank
Jazmin Long, President & Chief Executive Officer, Birthing Beautiful Communities
Claire Rosacco, Vice President, Government Relations & Community Outreach, Cuyahoga Community College
Renee Willis, Executive Director, Martha Holden Jennings Foundation

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Resistance Fair 2025
Feb
8

Resistance Fair 2025

Transform despair into determination, panic into purpose.

The Resistance Fair is a gathering of groups working every day to bring our values to life—protecting targeted communities, our environment, and our democracy. As we look toward the next four years of attacks on all we hold sacred and meaningful, now is the time to unify, organize, and act.

ISSUES REPRESENTED INCLUDE:
-racial justice -immigration -reproductive rights -LGBTQ+ rights -gun safety -healthcare justice -the environmental crisis
-protecting democracy -and more!

YOU WILL BE ABLE TO:
-Talk to the people on the frontlines of activism and action
-Learn about what they’re doing and how you can contribute
-Sign up to do what you can to keep people and planet safe

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