SI GIVING- DECEMBER 3rd- please MAKE A DONATION
GIVEAWAY FOR HOMELESS AND MARGINALIZED COMMUNITY, Saturday, November 23rd- EURMA HAYES CENTER - Carbondale, IL
The Essence of elegance fundraiser - October 26Th
UPCOMING EVENTS. 2024
GARDEN GALA - May 4th
THE BIG EVENT - JUNE 8th
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GARDEN GALA - May 4th
THE BIG EVENT - JUNE 8th
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Newly elected councilwoman is our own founder/president
https://news.wsiu.org/post/three-carbondale-city-council-members-take-oath-office
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Women for change
In our
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511 N. Larch street
Get Registered Are you registered to vote? Need help in registering to vote or in finding answers to other voter-related questions? Email Women For Change ~ Carbondale at [email protected]. Please vote responsibly use safety precautions
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SEWING CLASSES WITH WFC
CARBONDALE ReMEMBERS A RICH BLACK HERITAGE
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the ANNUAL BIG EVENT 2022
UPCOMING IN SEPTEMBER
2022 BLACK HISTORY WALL
Iray Franklin Woods Tisdale
Iray Franklin Woods Tisdale , 92 years old, a lifelong resident of Carbondale and one of the eldest members of the Women For Change/Unity In The CommUnity Organization. She was born...... (For More See BLACK HISTORY WALL PAGE)
Iray Franklin Woods Tisdale , 92 years old, a lifelong resident of Carbondale and one of the eldest members of the Women For Change/Unity In The CommUnity Organization. She was born...... (For More See BLACK HISTORY WALL PAGE)
WE HONOR
REVEREND LOYD SUMNER
Reverend Loyd Sumner was the former pastor at Olivet Freewill Baptist Church and civic leader in the City of Carbondale. He moved to Carbondale in 1961 .... For more see the BLACK HISTORY WALL PAGE
ChEck out the BlAck HisTory Wall ON FACEBOOK for all who are honored
ANNUAL PROJECT COMPASSION
Project Compassion completed! We delivered gifts to families today. The families are grateful and thankful to all the thoughtful people who made this day a blessing!! Thank you again from the Women For Change!! Merry Christmas!!
WE ARE BETTER TOGETHER
WE ARE BETTER TOGETHER
CHRISTMAS PARTY 2018
Christmas Party at Freewill. And Happy Birthday to Shakeia Smith! Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year to all!!
Mayor Henry joined us and community residents. So thankful for CommUnity!!
WOMEN FOR CHANGE/UNITY IN THE COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION
RECPIENT OF HUMAN RIGHTS AWARD 2018. See more in the “News”
We were delighted to host Women for Change Carbondale at our Human Rights Day Celebration, and present them with our 2018 Human Rights Award. CWU President Martha Schwandt Ellert made the following remarks when presenting the award to Ginger Rye:
The purpose of the Human Rights Celebration, initiated by Church Women United 12 years ago, is to honor individuals or groups who are making progress in the arena of human rights. This is the second year that our Carbondale Unit is presenting this award, and we see Women for Change as a most worthy recipient.
This organization was founded by Ginger Rye on March 16, 2017, after a tragic event on East Willow Street in Carbondale on March 9. Ginger Rye’s young grandson was walking to her home when a man fired a gun at another man, wounding him fatally. Her grandson was close enough to the shooting to come upon the 19-year-old victim as he lay dying. Fed up with the violence that makes it hard for her grandchildren to enjoy the freedom of playing outside her home on the northeast side of Carbondale, Ginger formed the group called Women for Change, intending to address violence and other concerns in the community, and restore the neighborhood back to the one she grew up in. The mission of the organization is to educate and advocate for solutions and seek resources to improve and enhance the quality of life for residents and businesses in the Northeast side of Carbondale through crime prevention, youth advocacy, community clean-up and beautification, as well as networking with other locally based organizations to heighten and intensify civic engagement. Among many other activities, they have hosted a prom dress giveaway for high school students, a celebration for 8th grade graduates, safe Halloween events for young children, voter education, registration and get-out-the-vote drives, including rides to the polls, several neighborhood clean-up events, and they’ve established and maintained a community garden.
We feel that this group deserves the Church Women United Human Rights Award because of their tireless commitment to the community, focusing on but not limited to the Northeast neighborhood, but taking in the greater Carbondale community as well. Their annual “Big Event” brings together diverse groups, with a Unity March featuring religious, environmental, university and civic organizations, followed by a celebration featuring speakers from various community and environmental activist groups, games and activities for youth, information tables for a wide variety of community organizations and voter registration tables. In less than two years, they have accomplished much, and continue to find new ways to educate, support and advocate for the community. They work closely with other like-minded organizations, including Church Women United in Carbondale, and most recently the People’s Climate Movement for Climate, Jobs and Justice. Women for Change would certainly be a model for any organization striving to bring about “Unity in the Community.” — with Martha Schwandt Ellert and Rye Sanders.
The purpose of the Human Rights Celebration, initiated by Church Women United 12 years ago, is to honor individuals or groups who are making progress in the arena of human rights. This is the second year that our Carbondale Unit is presenting this award, and we see Women for Change as a most worthy recipient.
This organization was founded by Ginger Rye on March 16, 2017, after a tragic event on East Willow Street in Carbondale on March 9. Ginger Rye’s young grandson was walking to her home when a man fired a gun at another man, wounding him fatally. Her grandson was close enough to the shooting to come upon the 19-year-old victim as he lay dying. Fed up with the violence that makes it hard for her grandchildren to enjoy the freedom of playing outside her home on the northeast side of Carbondale, Ginger formed the group called Women for Change, intending to address violence and other concerns in the community, and restore the neighborhood back to the one she grew up in. The mission of the organization is to educate and advocate for solutions and seek resources to improve and enhance the quality of life for residents and businesses in the Northeast side of Carbondale through crime prevention, youth advocacy, community clean-up and beautification, as well as networking with other locally based organizations to heighten and intensify civic engagement. Among many other activities, they have hosted a prom dress giveaway for high school students, a celebration for 8th grade graduates, safe Halloween events for young children, voter education, registration and get-out-the-vote drives, including rides to the polls, several neighborhood clean-up events, and they’ve established and maintained a community garden.
We feel that this group deserves the Church Women United Human Rights Award because of their tireless commitment to the community, focusing on but not limited to the Northeast neighborhood, but taking in the greater Carbondale community as well. Their annual “Big Event” brings together diverse groups, with a Unity March featuring religious, environmental, university and civic organizations, followed by a celebration featuring speakers from various community and environmental activist groups, games and activities for youth, information tables for a wide variety of community organizations and voter registration tables. In less than two years, they have accomplished much, and continue to find new ways to educate, support and advocate for the community. They work closely with other like-minded organizations, including Church Women United in Carbondale, and most recently the People’s Climate Movement for Climate, Jobs and Justice. Women for Change would certainly be a model for any organization striving to bring about “Unity in the Community.” — with Martha Schwandt Ellert and Rye Sanders.
SIU HOMECOMING PARADE 2018
In just a few Days until the BIG EVENT Saturday, September 8th, 2018. Bring your family and your friends. Voter Registration Tables are available for YOU!! If you are not registered to Vote, Bring 2 forms of ID: Photo ID and proof of residency.
In addition to free food, entertainment and inspirational speakers, there will be information tables available from different community organizations at this event.
In addition to free food, entertainment and inspirational speakers, there will be information tables available from different community organizations at this event.
Join the Power Party!! It’s time to talk about it!!
Letter regarding the Big Event
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“ CELEBRATING OUR YOUTH IN
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About UsWe are mothers, grandmothers, sisters, aunts, neighbors . . . women coming together to make a difference right where we are. |
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CONTACT USWomen For Change / Unity In The CommUnity P. O. Box 2133 Carbondale, IL 62902 Email: womenforchange8@gmail.com Phone: 618-203.9617 |
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