Misty Copeland
September 10, 1982 – present
Misty Copeland was born in Kansas City, Missouri, but raised in the San Pedro community of Los Angeles, California. She began officially learning ballet at the age of 13, and after only three months of study, she was en pointe.
Category: Empowering Women
2020 Callie Awards
Congratulations to Natalie Kloster, our 2020 Callie Award Winner In this most unusual year, it was decided to present only the Outstanding Young Woman Callie Award. This year's award process necessitated a self-application, in addition to two recommendations...
Responding to Domestic Violence: A Statement from YWCA USA CEO
A statement from YWCA USA CEO Dara Richardson-Heron (Sept. 11, 2014): One in four women will experience domestic violence in her lifetime. A recent high profile incident in the news has put the spotlight on this astounding problem, and has men and women across the...
Self-Guided Tour: Women Behind These Walls
Much of Civil War-era history is recorded through the eyes of men: soldiers, laborers, government officials, and others. Women Behind These Walls is free, self-guided walking tour of downtown Gettysburg designed to share the stories and perspectives of civilian women...