For former board member and longtime supporter Amane AbdelJaber, supporting the YWCA has always been deeply personal. “The YWCA is dedicated to helping underrepresented groups in our community by uplifting them,” she says, a mission that closely reflects her own life’s work.

Having lived in Worcester County for most of her life, Amane has witnessed the impacts of war, oppression, and poverty firsthand. Those experiences shaped her commitment to public service and community advocacy. Over the years, she has worked with several nonprofit organizations, spent 20 years with the Attorney General’s Office, and managed a statewide program focused on restoring vacant housing across the Commonwealth. For more than six years, she also helped guide the YWCA as a member of its Board of Directors.

For Amane, giving back has never been about short-term involvement. It is about building something meaningful that continues to support others long after you move on. “Giving back is a long-term commitment,” she explains. Whether through creating uplifting programs, advocating for families, or helping establish safe spaces where people feel seen and supported, Amane believes lasting change happens through sustained care and connection.

That belief was reinforced during one of the most difficult moments in recent history: the COVID-19 pandemic. While many organizations and businesses were forced to close their doors, the YWCA recognized that families still needed support, especially access to affordable, reliable childcare. “The YWCA opened its doors in these tough times,” Amane recalls. At a time when so much of the world felt uncertain, she witnessed the organization step forward to meet the community’s needs with compassion and determination.

For Amane, that moment captured the heart of the YWCA’s mission: dedicated staff and leaders working tirelessly to help individuals and families navigate challenges while creating opportunities to thrive.

Amane’s story is a reminder that lasting impact is built through consistent support, compassion, and community. Her dedication continues to inspire others to invest in the people and programs that strengthen Worcester for generations to come. https://ywcacm.org/donate/

The YWCA Central Massachusetts is deeply concerned by today’s Supreme Court ruling, which rolls back critical progress made under the Voting Rights Act of 1965. By weakening protections against discrimination in redistricting, this decision undermines a cornerstone of our democracy and threatens equitable representation for historically marginalized communities. We must remain vigilant and steadfast in our commitment to advancing fair and just laws that ensure everyone, especially the most vulnerable among us, has the opportunity to fully participate in our democratic process. As we mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, we are reminded that the promise of this nation remains unfinished.

We must continue the work together until justice just is.

#UntilJusticeJustIs #SaveVotingRights

YWCA stands in solidarity with Black girls and the Worcester NAACP  and calls on our community to take action.

We must hold ourselves and one another accountable, challenge harmful behavior, and commit to creating spaces where every student is treated with dignity and respect. Recently at a game in Andover involving South High’s girls basketball team, Black girls were once again subjected to racist and sexist tropes that have persisted for far too long. These harmful stereotypes carry real consequences. They dehumanize, marginalize, and reinforce bias in ways that impact how Black girls are treated every day. The historical demeaning of Black girls and women continues to persist even in 2026. It is unacceptable. These narratives are rooted in a long legacy of racism and sexism, and their presence in our schools today is a reminder that we still have work to do.

#WorcesterMA #StandAgainstRacism #SupportBlackGirls #YWCACM #UntilJusticeJustIs

We are deeply saddened and angered by the killing of Renee Nicole Good by ICE agents. We send our condolences to her loved ones and to everyone in Minneapolis.

No one should be harmed for exercising their constitutional right to protest. Deadly force against unarmed people is never justified. We condemn the continued violation of due process and lack of accountability.

This tragedy is part of a larger pattern of violence by ICE. These actions continue to spread fear and harm among immigrant communities and communities of color.

As an organization dedicated to ending violence and abuse, we see the same harmful tactics used: denial, deflection, and blame. Violence against immigrants, protesters, and witnesses is never acceptable.

The YWCA’s mission is to eliminate racism and empower women, guided by justice, dignity, and peace. Supporting immigrant justice is part of racial justice. We stand with immigrant communities and call for accountability, compassion, and justice.

#WorcesterMA #WorcesterProtest #ImmigrantJustice  #AbolishICE  #HumanRights #RacialJustice #CommunityPower #Solidarity #NoJusticeNoPeace #ProtectImmigrants #YWCA #EliminateRacism #EmpowerWomen