YWCA McLean County

marks the day freedom finally reached people who had been denied it for far too long, and it reminds us how much work is still ahead.

At YWCA USA, our commitment to eliminating racism shows up in what we do every day. Today, we honor Black freedom, reflect on the injustices that continue, and keep pushing toward a future where equity and dignity are real for everyone.

Reminder: YWCA McLean County is closed today, June 19, in observance of the holiday. We will resume standard business hours Monday, June 22.

Stepping Stones' Crisis Hotline remains available 24/7 at 309-556-7000.

YWCA McLean County will be closed this Friday in observance of Juneteenth. We’ll be back to regular business hours Monday—but in the meantime, our Stepping Stones Hotline is always here for you, 24/7 at 309-556-7000.

Pride Month invites us to honor courage.

At the Japanese YWCA in San Francisco, founded in 1932, visionary Issei women created a home for community care that later supported organizing for racial justice and LGBTQ+ rights. Its history connects to leaders like Bayard Rustin, whose courage as a civil rights strategist and openly gay man helped move the nation closer to justice.

This is the power of inclusive spaces—and why we honor their legacy today.

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