On Sunday, April 11, Daunte Wright was fatally shot in Brooklyn Center, Minneapolis, about 10 miles from where Derek Chauvin is on trial for the killing of George Floyd. Elisha Rhodes, Interim CEO, YWCA USA has issued the following statement in response: “When will the headlines change? We are devastated by the fatal killing of… Continue Reading YWCA Statement on the Killing of Daunte Wright
In response to the mass shooting that took place in Boulder, Colorado, on Monday evening, Elisha Rhodes, Interim CEO, YWCA USA has issued the following statement: “Our deepest condolences are with the families and friends of those killed or injured in the horrific shootings in Boulder, Colorado, and with all Americans affected every day by… Continue Reading YWCA USA Statement on Mass Shooting in Boulder, Colorado
In response to the House of Representatives voting on and passing the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2021, Elisha Rhodes, Interim CEO, YWCA USA has issued the following statement: “YWCA applauds the passage of the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act (VAWA) of 2021 (H.R. 1620) by the House of Representatives. VAWA is critical and… Continue Reading VAWA 2021 YWCA Statement
On Tuesday, March 16, eight lives, six of whom were Asian American women, were murdered in a series of spa shootings in the state of Georgia. Elisha Rhodes, Interim CEO, YWCA USA has issued the following statement in response: “We are devastated by the loss of eight lives to violence in the state of Georgia… Continue Reading YWCA USA Statement on Georgia Shooting and Increased Violence Against AAPI Community
Last Thursday, we partnered with Secret Deodorant in the release of the #SecretSuperheroMom campaign video series, which shares true, heartfelt stories of moms from YWCA Local Associations who are holding their families and communities together during the pandemic. About 90% of moms worry they are not doing a good enough job, but 97% of kids… Continue Reading We’re Joining Forces with Secret Deodorant to Raise It Up for Secret Superhero Moms