by Dara Richardson-Heron, M.D. CEO, YWCA USA On January 21, I will be joining many Americans to watch the second Inauguration of President Obama – the first African American president of the United States. This is particularly exciting for me after having had the honor to personally meet the President during my tenure as CEO… Continue Reading Continuing the Fight for Equality in 2013 – and Beyond
by Debbie Stabenow U.S. Senator (D-Michigan) 92 years ago, women fought for the right to vote, and won. It was an historic moment when the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified. While women have made great progress since then and are participating in politics more than ever before, there’s no question that we are… Continue Reading Using the Power of Our Vote
by Martin Friedman Associate Director, Social Justice Initiatives, YWCA Seattle | King | Snohomish What is the difference between equity and equality? As we prepare to participate in this year’s Stand Against Racism, our second one, I’m reminded of a conference call I was on several years ago with other coordinators of social justice and… Continue Reading How Racism Survives in Race-Neutral Policies