YWCA – A Century and a Half in New York lights up the Empire State Building

11 June – The YWCA of New York City will commence a year long celebration of its 150th year anniversary of service to women on June 11. In commemoration of this anniversary, the Empire State building will be lit up in persimmon; the signature colour of the YWCA of New York. Caroline Roberts started the YWCA in New York City in 1858, two years after she returned from England where the movement began. This became the first YWCA to be established in America, and is currently one in about 300 branches in the USA. (…) YWCA of New York City is focused on empowering women and girls to eliminate racism and continues to evolve to meet the city’s needs. The World YWCA is a global network of women leading social and economic change in 125 countries worldwide. It advocates for peace, justice, human rights and the environment, and has been at the forefront of raising the status of women since it was founded in 1855. http://www.worldywca.info/index.php/ywca/world_ywca/ywca_news/association_news/a_century_and_a_half_in_new_york_lights_up_the_empire_state_building