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YWCA Statement on the Murder of Walter Wallace

Thursday, October 29, 2020

On Monday afternoon, police officers shot and killed 27-year-old Walter Wallace, Jr., in a West Philadelphia neighborhood. Alejandra Y. Castillo, CEO, YWCA USA has issued the following statement in response to Mr. Wallace’s death. Our communities are hurting across the country from Minneapolis, Louisville to Philadelphia, how many more days and nights must we mourn… Continue Reading YWCA Statement on the Murder of Walter Wallace

Childcare and workforce realities create “she-cession” amid COVID-19

Tuesday, October 13, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For media inquiries, contact: Yolanda Raine Senior Director, Marketing and Communications YWCA USA yraine@ywca.org 202-524-5331 LBJ School, YWCA USA outline new policy approaches for addressing women’s economic security needs The LBJ School of Public Affairs at The University of Texas at Austin and YWCA USA announced today the release of a… Continue Reading Childcare and workforce realities create “she-cession” amid COVID-19

What Do We Mean When We Talk About the Wage Gap?

Tuesday, April 8, 2014

By Danielle Marse-Kapr Senior Advocacy and Policy Associate for Economic Empowerment, YWCA USA I talk about the wage gap a lot. Before coming to work at YWCA USA as the Senior Advocacy and Policy Associate for Economic Empowerment, I spent nearly 5 years working at YWCA Orange County (NY) developing and running programs to help… Continue Reading What Do We Mean When We Talk About the Wage Gap?

A Woman’s Nation: Helping Women Find Opportunity

Wednesday, January 15, 2014

By Katie Stanton Social Media and Online Engagement Manager, YWCA USA It’s with great interest that I’ve followed the media storm surround the release of the Shriver Center’s newest report, A Woman’s Nation Pushes Back from the Brink. Over 3,000 adults were polled, including low-income women, to find out their views and opinions on “the… Continue Reading A Woman’s Nation: Helping Women Find Opportunity

Top Five on Friday – September 6

Friday, September 6, 2013

By Katie Stanton Social Media & Online Engagement Manager, YWCA USA This week, there was a lot of news and stories about poverty and economic equality. From the physical effects of living in poverty to the future risks for children in poor families, stories took on a variety of aspects of life under the poverty… Continue Reading Top Five on Friday – September 6