By Randi Schmidt Director of Economic Empowerment Policy, YWCA USA Years ago, I attended an event on economic policy where now-Chairman of the House Budget Committee, Representative Paul Ryan (R-WI), was speaking. After the event, I introduced myself to him and shared that I was a former Hill staffer. I told him that, while I… Continue Reading Why I like Paul Ryan, But Not His Budget
by Dara Richardson-Heron, M.D. CEO, YWCA USA On January 21, I will be joining many Americans to watch the second Inauguration of President Obama – the first African American president of the United States. This is particularly exciting for me after having had the honor to personally meet the President during my tenure as CEO… Continue Reading Continuing the Fight for Equality in 2013 – and Beyond
By Randi Schmidt Director of Economic Empowerment Policy, YWCA USA When I was attending graduate school, I interned at the YWCA Madison (Wis.), which served homeless and low-income women and their families, and many elderly or disabled populations. We worked with women whose economic security was fragile at best. One day, a local restaurant dropped… Continue Reading Tell Congress to extend tax cuts for 98% of women and families
by Debbie Stabenow U.S. Senator (D-Michigan) 92 years ago, women fought for the right to vote, and won. It was an historic moment when the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified. While women have made great progress since then and are participating in politics more than ever before, there’s no question that we are… Continue Reading Using the Power of Our Vote