Stand Against Racism Confernce to Be Held in Lewiston, Maine

YWCA Central Maine is hosting a very important one-day conference.

On April 10th, 2025, YWCA Central Maine will be hosting Stand Against Racism, “Reduce Conflict, Improve Culture: A Guide to Restorative Practices", a one-day conference held at USM’s Lewiston campus.

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What is Stand Against Racism in Lewiston, Maine?

Stand Against Racism is a signature YWCA Central Maine event designed to build community among those working for racial justice, raise awareness about the negative impact of institutional and structural racism in our communities, and provide strategies to root out injustice, transform institutions, and create a world that sees women, girls, and people of color as: Equal. Powerful. Unstoppable.

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The Lewiston, Maine conference keynote speaker is Hilary North-Ellasante

Hilary will be speaking about,

Our existence on this planet is our birthright, deserving of love, care, and respect–and yet, the dehumanizing impacts and persistence of racial capitalism and settler colonialism erode our capacity to live into our shared humanity daily. By weaving together threads of storytelling and examples of liberatory praxis, Hilary will share learnings from their journey toward freedom and invite attendees to explore for themselves how supporting anti-oppression can (and should) be a daily practice.

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Get your tickets to the Stand Against Racism conference in Lewiston, Maine

Registration to Stand Against Racism includes the all-day conference which features the keynote by North-Ellasante, three separate breakout sessions that will allow participants to delve deeper and interact, food throughout the day, and an award ceremony for the “Champions of Change” award, which will be given to a local Maine business that leads and supports efforts that advance racial and gender equity in the workplace or community.

Please get tickets HERE.

All proceeds support the work YWCA Central Maine does every day in service of its missions to eliminate racism and empower women while promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all.