On June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court of the United States overturned the landmark case, Roe v. Wade. For the first time since Roe was decided on January 22, 1973, abortion is no longer constitutionally protected in the United States. State governments now hold the power to determine where abortion care will be available, and states around the nation are working diligently to ban access to abortion in the wake of this decision. As we navigate a world without Roe’s constitutional protections, advocates have taken to the polls and to the streets pushing for accessible abortion care and the right to reproductive care—and YWCA continues to advocate at federal, state, and local levels to restore this essential right.
Child care and early learning programs are essential for working women and for our nation’s economic future. The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated already-existing barriers to women’s economic participation, inequities for women and families of color, and the childcare capacity challenges that have plagued the sectors’ providers for generations.
Tell your story (and your YWCA’s story) to make advocacy to rebuild an equitable and sustainable childcare infrastructure more impactful.
The COVID-19 pandemic has deepened the need for immediate funding, staffing, and unprecedented assistance to ensure women and families continue to receive much-needed relief. Legislation, such as the Family Violence Prevention Services Act (FVPSA) and the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) re critical, lifesaving legislation
Share your story and advocate for safety from gender-based violence today!
