Capitol Hill Day 2013: A National Day of Action on Immigration Reform

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Capitol Hill Day 2013: A National Day of Action on Immigration Reform
Thursday, June 6, 2013

By Desiree Hoffman Director of Advocacy, YWCA USA YWCA Executive Directors, CEOs, Board Members and staff were on Capitol Hill today, advocating for the passage of comprehensive immigration reform (CIR) that protects the safety, security, and opportunity of immigrant women, girls and their families. It was a historic year for Capitol Hill Day. This was… Continue Reading Capitol Hill Day 2013: A National Day of Action on Immigration Reform

Conference Take-Aways: Bonding Over YWCA’s National Movement
Tuesday, June 5, 2012

by Andrea Grant Job Developer, YWCA Greater Milwaukee I am both grateful and honored to have been sponsored to participate in the 2012 YWCA National Conference and Capitol Hill Day, themed “Shaking It Up.” This event was my first engagement with the national YWCA movement. I have worked for the YWCA Greater Milwaukee in Wisconsin… Continue Reading Conference Take-Aways: Bonding Over YWCA’s National Movement

Conference Take-Aways: Learning How to Lobby for Issues I’m Passionate About
Thursday, May 31, 2012

by Tiffany D. Salgado Executive Director, YWCA Greater Johnstown, Pa. At the YWCA National Conference, I learned how to lobby for issues that I am passionate about. This is a skill/act that I have never performed before. Women in persimmon from all around the U.S. came to Washington, D.C., and were passionate about the same… Continue Reading Conference Take-Aways: Learning How to Lobby for Issues I’m Passionate About

Conference Take-Aways: A Unified Voice in the Fight for Women and Girls
Wednesday, May 30, 2012

by Amanda Larson Girls Inc. Coordinator, YWCA Madison, Wisc. An incredible opportunity was bestowed on me just days before the YWCA’s National Conference. As a young woman in our organization, I was given the chance to fly to Washington, D.C., and participate in a very powerful event, the 2012 YWCA National Conference. YWCA staff, board… Continue Reading Conference Take-Aways: A Unified Voice in the Fight for Women and Girls