by Danielle Marse-Kapr YWCA Orange County, N.Y. In April 2011, I joined a group of YWCA advocates under 30 in Washington, D.C., for the YWCA National Conference. We joined thousands of activists around the Capitol building for the “Stand Up for Women’s Health” rally to protest the defunding of Planned Parenthood as a stipulation of… Continue Reading YWCA’s Young Women Advocate for Reproductive Rights
by Laura Garza YWCA San Antonio (TX) Capitol Hill Day was a great experience; enjoyed talking to congressmen and staff. I hope that they got the message that cutting CCDBG (Child Care and Development Block Grant Act) and CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) is not the answer. These cuts are going to impact our women… Continue Reading At the Conference: Laura Garza, YWCA San Antonio
by Mikeya Jackson-Harper YWCA Washington State University My name is Mikeya Jackson-Harper and I am a Junior at Washington State University who is majoring in Sociology and Digital Technology and Culture. This is my first time attending the YWCA National Conference USA in Washington, D.C. It was an amazing experience. I learned about the political… Continue Reading At the Conference: Mikeya Jackson-Harper, YWCA Washington State University
Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) spoke out against cuts and elimination of government programs that serve women yesterday at the YWCA and Feminist Majority’s “Women, Money and Power” Summit Luncheon in Washington, D.C. In addition to Pelosi, luncheon speakers included: Gloria Lau, Interim CEO, YWCA USA Katherine Spillar, Executive Vice President, Feminist Majority; Executive Editor, Ms.… Continue Reading VIDEO: Rep. Nancy Pelosi’s Speech at “Women, Money and Power” Summit – Washington, D.C. – April 7, 2011
Live Stream from 2011 “Women, Money and Power” Summit in Washington, D.C., April 7-9, 2011. Live video chat by Ustream