By Chelsea Parsons Director, Crime and Firearms Policy, Center for American Progress The issue of domestic violence has received a lot of attention in recent weeks, in large part due to the Ray Rice case. Millions of Americans saw the graphic video depicting the type of violence against an intimate partner that usually occurs only behind… Continue Reading The Intersection of Guns and Domestic Violence
By Danielle Marse-Kapr Senior Advocacy and Policy Associate, Economic Empowerment, YWCA USA Earlier this week, 10 representatives from the YWCA joined over 1,000 attendees at the White House Summit on Working Families. As anticipated, the summit highlighted issues facing working parents – particularly mothers who do paid work. There was no shortage of clout in… Continue Reading White House Summit Highlights Issues Facing Working Families
By Matt King Director of Employment & Regional Services, YWCA Seattle | King | Snohomish “When women succeed, America succeeds.” It’s not just common sense; it was also the theme of the White House Summit on Working Families on June 23. Too many working women and families live in poverty, and too often, working parents… Continue Reading When Women Succeed
by Amberlie Phillips Chief Development Officer, YWCA Utah The YWCA USA conference a few weeks ago was full of inspiring speakers, great networking, and wonderful educational opportunities. I learned so much during each portion of the conference – from watching my CEO and a YWCA USA Board Member gracefully navigate an advocacy day meeting with… Continue Reading A Clear Message at YWCA USA Annual Conference: More Women Need to Run for Political Office
By Danielle Marse-Kapr Senior Advocacy and Policy Associate for Economic Empowerment YWCA USA It’s that time of year again: Congress and the White House are producing federal budget proposals. The President, and House Republican and Democratic committees, have all released their budgets. Senate proposals from each party will likely come out later this month. Appropriators are working to allot funds… Continue Reading 3 Questions to Ask About the FY2015 Budget