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In the trial of three Georgia men (Travis McMichael; Gregory McMichael; and William “Roddie” Bryan) charged with Federal Hate Crimes and Attempted Kidnapping in Connection with the Death of Ahmaud Arbery, Elisha Rhodes, Interim CEO and COO, has issued the following statement: “As we prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving with our family, friends, and loved ones,… Continue Reading YWCA Statement on the Verdicts in the Trial of Three Georgia Men in Connection with the Death of Ahmaud Arbery

  For media inquiries, please contact: Yolanda Raine Senior Director, Marketing and Communications yraine@ywca.org 202-524-5331 YWCA and Stillman College announce a partnership to develop a multiuse community facility serving students, staff, and Tuscaloosa’s West End community. (Washington, D.C., November 5, 2021) – YWCA USA announced a groundbreaking partnership with the storied Alabama HBCU, Stillman College,… Continue Reading Historic partnership between YWCA USA and Stillman College will establish the first YWCA on an HBCU campus, the Vivian Malone Jones YWCA

Women–particularly women of color–who have been hardest hit by the COVID-19 Shecession must be central to our national recovery, and YWCA is heartened to see the inclusion of policies that address our needs, priorities, and concerns centered in the ongoing legislative negotiations. The Build Back Better Act framework released by the White House today includes… Continue Reading YWCA Statement on New Build Back Better Act Framework