The Muslim Travel Ban Puts Families At Risk

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The Muslim Travel Ban Puts Families At Risk
Monday, December 4, 2017

For Immediate Release Contact: Danielle Marse-Kapr 845.629.8656 | dmarsekapr@ywca.org STATEMENT BY YWCA USA CEO Alejandra Y. Castillo “Today the Supreme Court lifted the restraining order on the Muslim travel ban, leaving immigrants, refugees and families exposed to further racial profiling by the federal government. The Supreme Court has not yet ruled on the constitutionality of… Continue Reading The Muslim Travel Ban Puts Families At Risk

A New Perspective on Bathrooms
Monday, July 21, 2014

by Miriam Barnett CEO of the YWCA Pierce County No big deal. It’s just a bathroom. Right? That is exactly how I would have responded if someone asked me about our bathrooms at the YWCA. Then I attended a workshop at the YWCA USA Annual Conference called “Addressing Issues of Gender Identity and Gender Expression.”… Continue Reading A New Perspective on Bathrooms

YWCA of Queens Attends UN Women Global Launch of Beijing+20
Thursday, July 10, 2014

By Jane Lee Communications & Outreach Associate, YWCA of Queens The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women launched its year-long Beijing+20 Empowering Women, Empowering Humanity: Picture it! campaign on Thursday, June 26, 2014. The campaign is a year-long movement with the mission of cultivating global dialogue and actions on women’s rights and gender equality.… Continue Reading YWCA of Queens Attends UN Women Global Launch of Beijing+20

White House Summit Highlights Issues Facing Working Families
Wednesday, July 2, 2014

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