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Introducing YWCA’s Data-Driven, Interactive Map Initiative
This is an excerpt: YWCA’s new interactive data map helps tell the story of how critical our work is to women, children, and families throughout the United States. We’ve always known firsthand about the demand for social services in our communities, but this innovative online tool is a game-changer.
YWCA Greater Cleveland: Providing Support for Women to Find Housing
This is an excerpt: During the first 12 months since Norma Herr Women's Center — the only publicly funded shelter for single-women in Cuyahoga County, Ohio — came under the management of YWCA Greater Cleveland, 300 women experiencing homelessness at the shelter transitioned to stable housing, an increase of more than 230 percent.YWCA USA CEO Alejandra Y. Castillo
YWCA Greater Cleveland: Providing Support for Women to Find Housing
This is an excerpt: During the first 12 months since Norma Herr Women's Center — the only publicly funded shelter for single-women in Cuyahoga County, Ohio — came under the management of YWCA Greater Cleveland, 300 women experiencing homelessness at the shelter transitioned to stable housing, an increase of more than 230 percent.YWCA USA CEO Alejandra Y. Castillo credits
Moms Equal Pay: Closing the Wage Gap
This is an excerpt: National Women's Law Center and other nonprofits in "commemorating" Moms Equal Pay Day on June 10—the date marking how far into the year that the average working mom has to work to earn what the average working dad earned in one year.
Moms Equal Pay: Closing the Wage Gap
This is an excerpt: National Women's Law Center and other nonprofits in "commemorating" Moms Equal Pay Day on June 10—the date marking how far into the year that the average working mom has to work to earn what the average working dad earned in one year.
2019 National Conference: Dare To Be Powerful
This is an excerpt: Over 300 YWCA leaders from across the country gathered together last week to connect and learn together during our biennial National Conference in Washington, D.C. During several days of panel discussions, speeches, and workshop sessions, leaders focused on identifying new opportunities and forging new connections to help us unleash and leverage our power as a national movement.
2019 National Conference: Dare To Be Powerful
This is an excerpt: Over 300 YWCA leaders from across the country gathered together last week to connect and learn together during our biennial National Conference in Washington, D.C. During several days of panel discussions, speeches, and workshop sessions, leaders focused on identifying new opportunities and forging new connections to help us unleash and leverage our power as a national movement.
Ensuring Safety and Opportunity for Immigrant Women
This is an excerpt: As YWCA marked our 13th annual Stand Against Racism, we focused on raising awareness and highlighting the injustices faced by immigrant women and families. In DC, YWCA USA kicked off this year’s campaign by hosting a policy briefing on April 25th, on “Ensuring Safety and Opportunity for Immigrant Women.”
Ensuring Safety and Opportunity for Immigrant Women
This is an excerpt: As YWCA marked our 13th annual Stand Against Racism, we focused on raising awareness and highlighting the injustices faced by immigrant women and families. In DC, YWCA USA kicked off this year’s campaign by hosting a policy briefing on April 25th, on “Ensuring Safety and Opportunity for Immigrant Women.”
When I Dare To Be Powerful
This is an excerpt: When I first read these words in Audre Lorde’s Sister Outsider, I just sat the book down and walked away. I was twenty-four years old, and a Black queer survivor of sexual and domestic violence. What did I know of “power,” other than the million-odd ways it had been used against me, and against those I loved?
When I Dare To Be Powerful
This is an excerpt: When I first read these words in Audre Lorde’s Sister Outsider, I just sat the book down and walked away. I was twenty-four years old, and a Black queer survivor of sexual and domestic violence. What did I know of “power,” other than the million-odd ways it had been used against me, and against those I loved?
Join Us: Take A Stand Against Racism
This is an excerpt: As an organization that has been working for justice for over 160 years, we at YWCA know how important it is to continue having dialogue and building community among those who work for racial justice, and to relentlessly persist in raising awareness about the impact of institutional and structural racism in our communities.
Join Us: Take A Stand Against Racism
This is an excerpt: This is an excerpt: As an organization that has been working for justice for over 160 years, we at YWCA know how important it is to continue having dialogue and building community among those who work for racial justice, and to relentlessly persist in raising awareness about the impact of institutional and structural racism in our communities.
Simply Hiring People of Color Is Not a Racial Equity Strategy
This is an excerpt: By Lily Eisner, Policy & Program Assistant, YWCA USAI’m going to let you in on an uncomfortable secret: diversity does not spontaneously create racial equity.So often, organizations believe fighting racism in the workplace begins and ends with increasing representation.
Simply Hiring People of Color Is Not a Racial Equity Strategy
This is an excerpt: By Lily Eisner, Policy & Program Assistant, YWCA USAI’m going to let you in on an uncomfortable secret: diversity does not spontaneously create racial equity.So often, organizations believe fighting racism in the workplace begins and ends with increasing representation.
When Women are Civically Engaged, Our Democracy is Stronger
This is an excerpt: By Natalie Cone, State Advocacy and Civic Engagement Manager, YWCA USAThe organizing efforts of women in civic engagement have shaped and strengthened our democracy.
When Women are Civically Engaged, Our Democracy is Stronger
This is an excerpt: By Natalie Cone, State Advocacy and Civic Engagement Manager, YWCA USAThe organizing efforts of women in civic engagement have shaped and strengthened our democracy.
Youth LEADS: Working to End Gender-Based Violence Among Youth
This is an excerpt: By Asha Kuziwa, Field Organizer, YWCA USAFrom ending gun violence to combating climate change, young people are leading the way and working to drive real, lasting change in our communities and across the country.
Youth LEADS: Working to End Gender-Based Violence Among Youth
This is an excerpt: By Asha Kuziwa, Field Organizer, YWCA USAFrom ending gun violence to combating climate change, young people are leading the way and working to drive real, lasting change in our communities and across the country.
YWCA USA Receives Grant from Google to Support Girls in STEM
This is an excerpt: Washington, DC, March 19, 2019 – Google.org is awarding $5M to YWCA USA, the Hispanic Heritage Foundation and UnidosUS, as part of the company’s larger $25 million commitment in 2019 to increase Black and Latinx students’ access to computer science and artificial intelligence education across the United States.