United Way Equity Challenge!

United Way Equity Challenge!

United Way Manitowoc County

21 Week Equity Challenge

www.unitedwaywi.org/equity

In partnership with their state association, United Way Manitowoc County invites you to participate in their 21 Week Equity Challenge – an opportunity to develop a deeper understanding of how inequity and racism affect our lives and communities.

We know that when we Live United, we must Live United for everyone.
We’re grateful for those who have led the way in their communities, not just to acknowledge the inequities and injustices, but to do the work and commit to active anti-racism. The 21 Week Equity Challenge is just one step toward personal and community growth. Please, join us.

Where do I Start?

You can sign up for the challenge by visiting www.unitedwaywi.org/equity. Beginning February 1, participants will receive a weekly email intended to help explore, develop deeper interpersonal understandings, build a stronger awareness of current systems, and learn about opportunities to take action. The 21 Week Equity Challenge is an opportunity to develop a deeper understanding of how inequity and racism affect our lives and communities.

  • Participants will receive an email at the beginning of each week starting Monday, February 1st through Monday, June 21st.
  • Weekly topics take participants through a journey that starts with understanding internalized racism and explores how racism permeates person-to-person interactions, institutions and social structures.
  • The experience is intended to deepen understanding, suggest ways to take action, and help launch what we hope will be a lifelong commitment to improving equity and inclusion in our communities.

Individuals are encouraged to take on the challenge themselves, or form groups for discussion and reflection.


See more information by following the link to the Equity Challenge website and Sign-Up.

 

Suicide Prevention 2020

Suicide Prevention 2020

Suicide Prevention Education Night

Community Event

With suicide rates in Manitowoc County at an all-time high, you are invited to attend this “Suicide Prevention” community event. The county’s rate is much higher than Wisconsin’s statewide average of 13.3 per 100,000 people, according to the America’s Health Rankings 2016 report.
Presenters at this event will speak about how you can help and respond to this crisis in our community.
        • Tuesday, January 21st, 2020
        • Starts at 6:30 PM in the C.E. Bray Library
        • Valders Area School District, 138 E Wilson St, Valders

Presenters from:

        • Kimberley Welk & Associates
        • Manitowoc County Health Department
        • Manitowoc County Suicide Prevention Group
        • Manitowoc County Sheriff’s Department
        • Allies in Mental Health Education
        • Sources of Strength

 


See Lakeshore CAP’s web page listing many local, regional and national resources for individuals and their loved ones, offering confidential support to people in a mental health crisis, suicidal crisis or emotional crisis:

Mental Health Crisis, Suicide & Substance Abuse Help