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YWCA Commemorates AANHPI Heritage Month by Uplifting our Leaders

Tuesday, May 17, 2022

Year-round, YWCA provides support to diverse communities across the country with the vision of forging a world where women, girls, and people of color can thrive. To honor these contributions and celebrate Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AANHPIHM), we are thrilled to showcase YWCA leaders from the AANHPI community who make… Continue Reading YWCA Commemorates AANHPI Heritage Month by Uplifting our Leaders

We Stand Against Racism because We Can’t Wait: We Need Equity & Justice Now!

Friday, May 6, 2022

At YWCA, we believe that our country was founded on the idea of building a government of the people, by the people, and for the people. However, more than two hundred years later, this vision has yet to be fully realized. That is why this year’s theme for Stand Against Racism, We Can’t Wait: Equity and… Continue Reading We Stand Against Racism because We Can’t Wait: We Need Equity & Justice Now!

Better Because of Her: Empowered Women Making Change

Tuesday, March 1, 2022

Fact: The world is a better place because of women. Due to the contributions of women who have acted as trailblazers and advocated for change, we are now living in an era of self-definition — and collective engagement. We’re in an era of empowering agency — and societal responsibility. And we’re in an era of… Continue Reading Better Because of Her: Empowered Women Making Change