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Virginia’s Leadership Crisis: The Intersection of Race and Gender Injustice

This is an excerpt: The events that have gripped the Commonwealth of Virginia over the past week have brought to the fore our nation’s painful history and continued struggles around the intersecting issues of race and gender. The news from Virginia’s capital has resurrected the pain and suffering inflicted by unacceptable behavior, reminding us that racism and sexual violence is a daily reality.

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End the Shutdown: Stop Hurting Women and Families

This is an excerpt: The federal government shutdown that has been in effect since December is now the longest and costliest in history. The consequences of this shutdown are broad and deep. Impacted workers and families across the country are struggling to pay their bills, put food on the table, purchase needed medications, and pay for child care.

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YWCA USA and Partners in Women’s Advocacy Community Urge Congress to Prioritize the Needs and Concerns of Women and Girls

This is an excerpt: Letter to Congress: Women’s Community Legislative Priorities to Build a Strong Foundation for Women and GirlsYWCA USA and partners from over 63 national, state, and local organizations in the women’s advocacy community urge Members of Congress to take action on the key needs and concerns of women and girls.

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YWCA USA Receives $500K Grant from The Coca-Cola Foundation to Support Women’s Entrepreneurship

This is an excerpt: Washington, DC, October 9, 2018 – The Coca-Cola Foundation, the philanthropic arm of The Coca-Cola Company, is awarding a $500,000 grant to YWCA USA to help women overcome barriers to starting, growing, and sustaining businesses while providing women with educational tools that will increase the knowledge and confidence of women entrepreneurs.

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YWCA USA strongly opposes the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh for U.S. Supreme Court

This is an excerpt: Washington, D.C. (July 9, 2018) — Alejandra Y. Castillo, CEO of YWCA USA, issued the following statement on President Donald Trump’s nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to serve on the Supreme Court:"Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation to the Supreme Court would be a huge blow to hard-won progress that has been made towards women’s rights, racial justice, workers’ rights, health care, civil rights, immigrant justice, and so much more.

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Hispanic Heritage Foundation and YWCA USA Lead Delegation to McAllen, Texas

This is an excerpt: Group will meet with Sister Norma Pimentel, host a vigil, prayer breakfast and women's circle, and deliver food at the Humanitarian Respite CenterWASHINGTON, D.C. (June 26) – The Hispanic Heritage Foundation (HHF) and YWCA USA are leading a delegation of advocates to McAllen, Texas, on June 27 and 28, in support of refugee and immigrant families and children.

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YWCA USA: Stop Allowing Abuse

This is an excerpt: “Domestic violence continues to be an epidemic impacting one in four women in the United States. One of the primary reasons domestic violence continues at this pace is because abusers face little to no accountability for their actions.

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