Amy Phoenix
July 14, 2021
In 2021, we will be focusing on both sides of our mission and our event is now called the Empowerment Symposium. Our theme for 2021 is “It's Time to Act!” and we’re seeking proposals for our breakout session presentations.
July 31, 2018
The other day I saw a woman wearing a t-shirt that read: “Girls compete with each other, women empower one another.” As an advocate for empowering women, and a collector of inspiring t-shirts, I was immediately attracted to the quote. However, the more I thought about it, the less I […]
May 25, 2018
I attend Bay City Western High School, site of the now infamous confederate flag display. On one hand it is clear the confederate flag displayers had constitutional rights to free speech. But on the other it was a blatant symbol of racial intimidation and ignorance by the bearers. I truly […]
May 25, 2018
The biggest area of need regarding racism I feel involves different forms of harassment and lynchings that are showcased towards students of different ethnicities, after years of people of color fighting for their freedom, and the right to voice their opinions, hatred is still brewing. It is the children, the […]
April 10, 2017
Some questions are hard to ask. Others can be really difficult to answer. YWCA GLBR seeks to uplift, engage and educate for the benefit of women everywhere. To that end, the Racial Justice committee has a new project coming — Edgy Education 101. The RJC hopes to pose and answer […]
December 31, 2016
Confidence: belief in oneself and one’s powers or abilities; self-confidence; self-reliance; assurance: You know that girl that walks into a room and every turns their heads? She may not have it all but she does have something that some people want… Confidence. There is no mistake that ëConfidence is Beautiful.í […]
December 31, 2016
I recently wrote about 5 Ways to be an Empowering Woman to help motivate women to be the change we want to see in this world. One of the sections was called Teach Them. Teaching women of all ages to be empowered is important. I know because I have been […]