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YWCA Uplifts Women’s Voices Ahead of the 2022 Midterm Elections

Friday, March 25, 2022

Contributing authors include Pamela Yuen, Christine Sloane, Catherine Beane, and Melissa Gilliam Women matter, our voices matter, and our votes matter. Leading up to midterm elections and as the world continues to navigate the devastating health and economic impacts caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, we have all been irreversibly changed. However, it is women who… Continue Reading YWCA Uplifts Women’s Voices Ahead of the 2022 Midterm Elections

Better Because of Her: Empowered Women Making Change

Tuesday, March 1, 2022

Fact: The world is a better place because of women. Due to the contributions of women who have acted as trailblazers and advocated for change, we are now living in an era of self-definition — and collective engagement. We’re in an era of empowering agency — and societal responsibility. And we’re in an era of… Continue Reading Better Because of Her: Empowered Women Making Change

The Unsung Legacy of Black Feminism: From Jane Crow to Intersectionality

Tuesday, February 15, 2022

At YWCA, our mission is inspired by the perspectives of Black feminists who have consistently transformed the fights for gender equity and racial justice. During Black Herstory Month, we’re celebrating Black feminism and centering the work of powerful Black sheroes past and present doing the critical work to eliminate racism and empower women. As leaders… Continue Reading The Unsung Legacy of Black Feminism: From Jane Crow to Intersectionality

YWCA Celebrates a Legacy of Girls & Women in Sports

Wednesday, February 2, 2022

Did you know that until 1993, high school level girls’ athletes were only allowed to play half-court basketball? At the time, the half-court version of the game was widely considered more ‘appropriate for the delicate nature of girls’. These days biases against female athletes occur less often and questions about strength and whether they look… Continue Reading YWCA Celebrates a Legacy of Girls & Women in Sports

Honoring Martin Luther King Jr’s Legacy: No Celebration Without Legislation

Monday, January 17, 2022

Today, as we honor the contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to the American Civil Rights Movement, we cannot uplift his legacy without recognizing the work of the countless people who came before, during, and after his time who also demanded that America keep its promise of freedom, justice, and dignity for all. Almost… Continue Reading Honoring Martin Luther King Jr’s Legacy: No Celebration Without Legislation

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