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The Muslim Travel Ban Puts Families At Risk

This is an excerpt: For Immediate ReleaseContact: Danielle Marse-Kapr845.629.8656 | dmarsekapr@ywca.orgSTATEMENT BY YWCA USA CEO Alejandra Y. Castillo“Today the Supreme Court lifted the restraining order on the Muslim travel ban, leaving immigrants, refugees and families exposed to further racial profiling by the federal government.

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YWCA to Host Live Webcast on "The Politics of Beauty" on June 20, 2011

This is an excerpt: YWCA USA will host a free, live webinar entitled “Beauty and the Beholder: The Politics of Beauty and Image” to address the issue of Appearance-Based Discrimination. The webinar will explore the impact of discrimination based on looks for all women across the nation. The webinar will also focus on this issue within the context of the mission of the YWCA: Empowering Women and Eliminating Racism.

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