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Photos from the YWCA Stand Against Racism community Rally

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YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee hosted the annual Stand Against Racism in April with a community rally in Public Square Park and a Youth-Led Forum at the Downtown Nashville Public Library. The Stand Against Racism is a signature campaign of YWCA USA to build community among those who work for racial justice and to raise awareness about the negative impact of institutional and structural racism. More than 400 Stand Against Racism events were held across the country.

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