Regional Emerging Multicultural Leadership Experience (REMLE)

On Friday, June 16 at Indiana Tech University over 160 leaders from the Tri State area of Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky gathered for an Event hosted by the YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne. The EMLE event is a national movement of the Y that focuses specifically on the development of multicultural leaders. The data from the national YMCA shows that 90% of CEOs within the YMCA movement are white. This event along with the multicultural leadership department at YUSA looks to develop top notch leaders of color so as opportunities become available, these leaders are ready to step into those jobs. The National Director of Multicultural Leadership Development (MLD) for the YMCA of the USA, Shanna Smiley was in town to present this data to attendees and to share the importance of attendance at the event for self-development, networking and growth of staff of color. The event also featured a keynote by President and CEO of the Cincinnati YMCA, Jorge Perez, one of about 20 total Hispanic CEOs of YMCAs in the nation along with 15 dynamic breakout speakers focused on topics related to personal development, employee resource groups, allyship and more! In addition to dynamic sessions, various local groups graced the stage with cultural presentations to encourage and uplift the attendees. Included were a jazz ensemble led by Alan Parr, City Movement with an inspirational opening, the Art Leadership Center and Folklor de mi Tierra Dancers at lunch and closing the event was Opera Singer, Andrea Salazar, from Heartland Sings.

Cydney Bridges is Miss Indiana 2023!

Miss Fort Wayne, Cydney Bridges, recent graduate from Huntington University with her nursing degree is now Miss Indiana 2023! She will compete for the title of Miss America 2024 in Las Vegas. She has been competing for years and is thankful for the community support and excited to represent Fort Wayne and the State of Indiana at the Miss America event in December. As Miss Indiana, she received a $10,000 Miss Indiana Scholarship along with other scholarships during the event in Zionsville, IN last weekend.

Sarah Collins Rudolph- Hosted by NEW WAVE WELLNESS

For the 60th Anniversary of the 16th Street Baptist Church Bombing, we are honoring Sarah Collins Rudolph, the 5th little girl who was injured in the 1963 bombing, which killed her sister Addie Mae and three other girls. Join us as we hear her story, REMEMBER the evils of racism, REPENT of our apathy, and REINFORCE our collective commitment to fight for racial and social justice in Fort Wayne and beyond.

This event will honor keynote speaker Sarah Collins Rudolph followed by a Meet and Greet, Book signing, and Light Refreshments

When: September 9, 2023 from 12-3pm
Where: Southside High School Auditorium
Open to the public!

For more info contact:
Melissa Fisher, MS/MDiv
New Wave Wellness
Phone: 260-557-5519
Cell: 260-444-1366
Email: mfisher@newwavewellness.org

General Email: info@newwavewellness.org