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Happy National Coming Out Day! For those identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender, this day celebrates coming out and the recognition of the 1987 march on Washington for gay and lesbian equality. #ForAll

Happy National M&M Day #TheMoreYouKnow

Diwali, the Hindu, Jain and Sikh five-day festival of lights celebrates new beginnings and the triumph of good over evil and lightness over darkness. #TheMoreYouKnow

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Our history, like the history of the USA, is incremental progress toward greater inclusion and equity for all. We celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth, to honor Black leaders who helped move the Y and America forward. Follow along every Tuesday this month as we share their stories!

First Up: Anthony Bowen A former enslaved person he founded the first YMCA for the Black community in Washington, D.C., in 1853, eight years before the Civil War. #BlackHistoryMonth

We can’t wait to hear all about our Youth Advocates time in D.C.

William Hunton began his Y work in 1888 at a “Colored YMCA” in Virginia. He worked among soldiers in the Army camps during the Spanish-American War and in developing Student YMCAs on Black campuses throughout the South. He went on to help build YMCAs for other Black communities.

An entrepreneur, philanthropist and social activist, Madam C.J. Walker was one of the first self-made female American millionaires. She built a hair care company, which also gave her sales agents an income of their own. Walker was a supporter of the YMCA and the NAACP.

NEWS: In his proposed FY2024 budget President Donald J. Trump supports an additional $50 million increase for civics education. Youth can and will drive change in our democracy.

Rockstar Y Kid Anna presenting to the KY Alliance of YMCAs’ CEOs. Thank you Anna for informing everyone of Kentucky YMCA programs and how they can connect locally. #youthleader #leaderstoday #kyallianceretreat

My Kentucky YMCA kids!!!

Congratulations to KY YMCA alum and former KY YMCA ceo Ben Reno Weber on his Louisville Metro Council appointment. We love seeing our alums engaged civically. #leadershipforalifetime #democracyinaction

Downtown Nashville is wall-to-wall students today raising their civic voices. #nashvilleshooting #covenantschool

We are proud to celebrate Transgender Day of Inclusion today and everyday #forall

Mark your calendars for May 9th. It will be a day for everyone to support our campaign at kygives.org/organizations/…. #KYGives23

Tomorrow is KY Gives Day! 100% of your gift makes a difference in KY! Support KY teens tomorrow! Give at kygives.org/organizations/…

So excited for our next round of leaders to have this experience!

Help us get to our fundraising goal for the Annual campaign! Donate at Kyymca.org!