Women’s March 2019: Leveraging a Moment

January 25, 2019  By Asha Kuziwa, Field Organizer, YWCA USA The 2019 Women’s March was the first one that I ever attended, and I was unsure of what to expect. I had seen the seas of pink hats. I heard about the initial lack of leadership from women of color and the current concerns around… Continue Reading Women’s March 2019: Leveraging a Moment

January 18, 2019  By Lily Eisner, Policy & Program Assistant, YWCA USA Today, January 18, 2019, Indigenous people from around the world are joining together in Washington, D.C. to bring awareness to the issues and injustices facing Indigenous individuals, families, communities, and lands. The first-ever Indigenous Peoples March, organized by international grassroots collective Indigenous Peoples Movement,… Continue Reading Remember Whose Land You’re On: The 2019 Indigenous People’s Movement

January 18, 2019  For Immediate Release: 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,… Continue Reading End the Shutdown: Stop Hurting Women and Families