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Conference Take-Aways: Unity of a National Movement and Vice President Biden
by Maria Abenes Executive Director, YWCA of Central Orange County, Calif. The main thing that I will take away from this conference as a young woman of the YWCA is the feeling of unity and belonging attached to being part … Continue reading
H.R. 4970 Provisions will Hurt the Most Vulnerable Women: Why the House of Representatives Needs to Reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act and Unite Against H.R. 4970 Today
by Qudsia Jafree Field and Policy Coordinator, YWCA USA Today, the House of Representatives will vote on H.R. 4970 to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). Enacted 18 years ago, VAWA has been nothing short of life-saving for millions … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy and Policy, Domestic Violence, Uncategorized, Violence Against Women
Tagged Adams-Cantor bill, congress, domestic violence, H.R. 4970, immigration, Indian, LGBT, LGBTQ, Native American, Qudsia Jafree, rape, S. 1925, sexual assault, sexual orientation, tribal court, U.S. House of Representatives, vawa, VAWA reauthorization, Violence Against Women Act, women, ywca, ywca usa
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YWCA’s Young Women Advocate for Reproductive Rights
by Danielle Marse-Kapr YWCA Orange County, N.Y. In April 2011, I joined a group of YWCA advocates under 30 in Washington, D.C., for the YWCA National Conference. We joined thousands of activists around the Capitol building for the “Stand Up … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy and Policy, Empowering Women, Women's Health, yw Under 30, YWCA National Conference
Tagged 2011 YWCA National Conference, 2012 YWCA National Conference, advocacy, contraception, funding, gender equity, health care, New York, Pennsylvania, Planned Parenthood, politics, reproductive rights, Susan G. Comen, Susan G. Kimen for the Cure, Times Herald-Record, transvaginal ultrasound, Wash, women, women's health, young women, ywca, YWCA Orange County
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Mothers, Daughters, Sisters and Neighbors – The YWCA is a Safe Place for You
By Gloria Lau, YWCA CEO This Sunday, May 13, is Mother’s Day, an opportunity to honor mothers, daughters, sisters and neighbors across the country. It is a chance to remind ourselves how far we have come as women and – … Continue reading
Update: Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), H.R. 4970
The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), the landmark piece of legislation that aims to prevent and end violence against women, is up for reauthorization! The bipartisan Senate bill, sponsored by Senators Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and Mike Crapo (R-ID) passed the … Continue reading
YWCA is fighting for YOU on Capitol Hill Day!
by Desiree Hoffman Director of Advocacy and Policy, YWCA USA Today is an important day for the YWCA and for all the women we serve. Here in our nation’s capital, 250 YWCA leaders — from Oregon to New York, Texas … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy and Policy, Domestic Violence, Economic Empowerment, Empowering Women, Violence Against Women, YWCA National Conference
Tagged 2012 YWCA National Conference, advocacy, capitol hill day, CCDBG, CDBG, child care, childcare development block grant, community development block grant, gwen moore, legislation, vawa, VAWA reauthorization, victims of crime act, Violence Against Women Act, voca, Washington DC
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Today: Join YWCA’s National Day of Action!
Today, hundreds of YWCA leaders from across the country are coming to Washington DC to exert our Persimmon Power! Together we will call on Congress to support policies and programs that help girls, women and families! Our face-to-face meetings with … Continue reading
Live Tweets from YWCA 2012 National Conference
Follow our live Twitter stream from the 2012 YWCA National Conference in Washington, D.C.! Want your Tweets to appear here? Be sure to use hashtag #ywca2012! //
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Tagged 2012 YWCA National Conference, naitonal conference, tweets, Twitter, ywca, ywca usa
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The Racial Wealth Divide
by Christine Bork CEO, YWCA Metropolitan Chicago Today, I’d like to discuss the wealth gap that exists between different racial/ethnic communities. In the current economic climate, inequalities that have historically hammered communities of color are amplified, and we see more … Continue reading
Posted in Economic Empowerment, Racial Justice
Tagged African American, chicago, demographics, domesic policy, economy, gender, Huffington Post, illinois, Insight Center for Community Economic Development, Latina, Latino, pay equity, poverty, race, Stand Against Racism, tax code, US census, wages, wealth, wealth gap, women, women of color, ywca, ywca metropolitan chicago
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YWCA Fights Racism, Builds Bridges in Charlotte
In this video, Kristen Sikkelee, CEO of YWCA Central Carolinas, shares the importance of YWCA’s mission to eliminate racism and the need to unite. Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx; Willie Ratchford, executive director of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Community Relations Committee; Maria Hanlin … Continue reading