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Action Alert: Tell Congress to Extend Unemployment Insurance Benefits
This is an excerpt: The holiday season is here. Many people have family, food, and shopping on their minds. Yet, 1.8 million people are thinking of something else. They are wondering how they will take care of their families, put food on the table, and if they can afford any holiday toys for their children.
Action Alert: Tell Congress to Extend Unemployment Insurance Benefits
This is an excerpt: The holiday season is here. Many people have family, food, and shopping on their minds. Yet, 1.8 million people are thinking of something else. They are wondering how they will take care of their families, put food on the table, and if they can afford any holiday toys for their children.
Tell President Obama to Give All Women Access to Contraception without Co-Pays
This is an excerpt: The Affordable Health Care Act, the new healthcare law signed by President Obama included a number of provisions that helped women obtain affordable, quality healthcare.
Tell President Obama to Give All Women Access to Contraception without Co-Pays
This is an excerpt: The Affordable Health Care Act, the new healthcare law signed by President Obama included a number of provisions that helped women obtain affordable, quality healthcare.
Action Alert: Tell the Super Committee to Pass a Fair Deal!
This is an excerpt: The Joint Committee on Deficit Reduction, also known as the "Super Committee," is approaching a deadline of November 23, 2011 to craft a deficit-reduction package of at least $1.2 trillion.
Action Alert: Tell the Super Committee to Pass a Fair Deal!
This is an excerpt: The Joint Committee on Deficit Reduction, also known as the "Super Committee," is approaching a deadline of November 23, 2011 to craft a deficit-reduction package of at least $1.2 trillion.
Action Alert: Call Congress to Oppose the Balanced Budget Amendment!
This is excerpt: Call Congress Now!The Budget Control Act (PL 112-25) passed this summer created the Joint Committee on Deficit Reduction to cut the deficit by $1.5 trillion over the next decade. Another key provision mandated that Congress vote on a balanced budget amendment (BBA) to the constitution before December 31, 2011.
Action Alert: Call Congress to Oppose the Balanced Budget Amendment!
This is excerpt: Call Congress Now!The Budget Control Act (PL 112-25) passed this summer created the Joint Committee on Deficit Reduction to cut the deficit by $1.5 trillion over the next decade. Another key provision mandated that Congress vote on a balanced budget amendment (BBA) to the constitution before December 31, 2011.
#HERvotes Blog Carnival: Women and Health Care
This is an excerpt: YWCA USA is a partner in HERvotes, a coalition of leading women’s organizations focused on mobilizing women voters in 2012 around preserving women’s Health and Economic rights (HERrights.)
#HERvotes Blog Carnival: Women and Health Care
YWCA USA is a partner in HERvotes, a coalition of leading women’s organizations focused on mobilizing women voters in 2012 around preserving women’s Health and Economic rights (HERrights.)
The Affordable Care Act and Women
This is an excerpt: By Desiree HoffmanDirector of Advocacy and Policy, YWCA USAMarch 23, 2011, marked the first anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Yet polls show that less than 47% of Americans know how it affects them.
The Affordable Care Act and Women
This is an excerpt: By Desiree HoffmanDirector of Advocacy and Policy, YWCA USAMarch 23, 2011, marked the first anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Yet polls show that less than 47% of Americans know how it affects them.
YWCA Recognizes Women of 9/11; CNN to Air Women of 9/11 Documentary
This is an excerpt: Join us as we commemorate the 10 year anniversary of the September 11th attacks.The YWCA USA recognizes the courage and strength of our women first responders, who selflessly risked their lives to help thousands of victims of 9/11.
YWCA Recognizes Women of 9/11; CNN to Air Women of 9/11 Documentary
This is an excerpt: Join us as we commemorate the 10 year anniversary of the September 11th attacks.The YWCA USA recognizes the courage and strength of our women first responders, who selflessly risked their lives to help thousands of victims of 9/11.
YWCA CEO Gloria Lau Meets with White House Officials on Jobs for Women
This is an excerpt: Tonight at 7:00 p.m. Eastern time, President Obama will address a joint session of Congress. The President’s speech will focus on his jobs plan which is expected to include initiatives aimed at creating jobs, assistance for state and local governments and assistance for unemployed workers.In anticipation of the speech
YWCA CEO Gloria Lau Meets with White House Officials on Jobs for Women
This is an excerpt: Tonight at 7:00 p.m. Eastern time, President Obama will address a joint session of Congress. The President’s speech will focus on his jobs plan which is expected to include initiatives aimed at creating jobs, assistance for state and local governments and assistance for unemployed workers.In anticipation of the speech
Congress Passes Budget Control Act -- What It Means for the YWCA
Last Week, the government default rhetoric came to rest as Congress passed the Budget Control Act. The Senate voted 74-26 and the House voted 269-161. Shortly after, President Obama quickly signed the bill into law.The plan has two stages.
Congress Passes Budget Control Act -- What It Means for the YWCA
Last Week, the government default rhetoric came to rest as Congress passed the Budget Control Act. The Senate voted 74-26 and the House voted 269-161. Shortly after, President Obama quickly signed the bill into law.The plan has two stages.
Has the Economic Recovery Left Women Behind?
This is an excerpt: The National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) released a startling report that shows women have lost ground in the job market in the two years since the recession officially ended in June 2009. According to NWLC, since the beginning of the recovery men have regained lost jobs, while women have gained no net jobs.
Has the Economic Recovery Left Women Behind?
This is an excerpt: The National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) released a startling report that shows women have lost ground in the job market in the two years since the recession officially ended in June 2009. According to NWLC, since the beginning of the recovery men have regained lost jobs, while women have gained no net jobs.