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YWCA Mahoning Valley to host ‘Racism as a Public Health Crisis’ webinar

YWCA Mahoning Valley is seeking performers for the fourth annual International Women’s Day celebration. (Jess Hardin | Mahoning Matters)
YWCA Mahoning Valley is seeking performers for the fourth annual International Women’s Day celebration. (Jess Hardin | Mahoning Matters)

YOUNGSTOWN — As a continuation of its Lunch & Learn series focusing on racial justice, YWCA Mahoning Valley is hosting a "Racism as a Public Health Crisis: Learning from Ohio Communities" webinar at noon Monday.

The event will feature Lisa McDuffie, president and CEO of YWCA Northwest Ohio, who contributed to The Toledo Black Agenda, a document that addresses pillars that are vital to the success and equality of the Black community, a news release states.

The webinar will include a conversation with Valley leaders such as Michelle Edison, director of Health Equity Strategies and Initiatives at Mahoning County Public Health. The event will be

facilitated by Leah Merritt, president and CEO of YWCA Mahoning Valley.

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This story was originally published February 14, 2021 at 1:00 PM with the headline "YWCA Mahoning Valley to host ‘Racism as a Public Health Crisis’ webinar."