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
December 19, 2018 For Immediate Release: YWCA USA 30, Young-Professional DACA Recipients from Across the Country Receive Intensive, Year-Round Leadership Training to Maximize Impact in Community and United States Washington, DC – YWCA USA will join Trinity University and the Hispanic Heritage Foundation (HHF) in supporting a new, year-round, intensive leadership institute exclusively for DACA recipients called… Continue Reading YWCA USA Supports the DREAM LEAD Institute with Trinity University and the Hispanic Heritage Foundation