Tragedy in Springfield, Mass.: When VAWA and Local Domestic Violence Intersect

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Tragedy in Springfield, Mass.: When VAWA and Local Domestic Violence Intersect
Wednesday, July 18, 2012

by Mary Reardon Johnson Executive Director, YWCA of Western Massachusetts Officer down!  Around the city of Springfield, Mass., sirens blare, lights flash, emergency vehicles screech and news media are dispatched. Yellow tape goes up and the first accounts are sent out over the air and internet. The veteran police officer responded to a call requesting… Continue Reading Tragedy in Springfield, Mass.: When VAWA and Local Domestic Violence Intersect

Why is the U.S. Senate Playing Politics with Violence Against Women?
Tuesday, April 24, 2012

by Gloria Lau Chief Executive Officer, YWCA USA As an organization dedicated to improving the lives of all women and as the largest provider of battered women’s shelters and domestic violence services in the U.S., the YWCA is deeply disheartened by the increasing politicization of women’s health and safety by our elected officials.  As the… Continue Reading Why is the U.S. Senate Playing Politics with Violence Against Women?

A Good Job for Every Woman
Tuesday, April 17, 2012

by Kelli Owens Government Relations and Public Policy Director, YWCA Northeast Regional Council Today, April 17, is Pay Equity Day.  Discussions abound about how women have or have not cracked the glass ceiling and what’s being done to move low-income women from the sticky floor to self-sufficiency. It’s a newsworthy, noteworthy day – but we… Continue Reading A Good Job for Every Woman

Action Alert: Tell Congress to Extend Unemployment Insurance Benefits
Thursday, December 8, 2011

The holiday season is here. Many people have family, food, and shopping on their minds. Yet, 1.8 million people are thinking of something else. They are wondering how they will take care of their families, put food on the table, and if they can afford any holiday toys for their children. They are members of the… Continue Reading Action Alert: Tell Congress to Extend Unemployment Insurance Benefits