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Why We Must Protect Immigrant Survivors of Domestic Violence

Friday, October 17, 2014

By Sameera Hafiz We Belong Together October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Over the years this month has provided us all the opportunity to reflect and refocus on the experiences of survivors of domestic violence and untangle the issue from the tired public debate: the NFL responses, the Chris Browns, and the persistent question, “why… Continue Reading Why We Must Protect Immigrant Survivors of Domestic Violence

#WorkAgainstViolence: Immigration-Related Violence

Friday, October 17, 2014

By Tralonne Shorter Senior Advocacy & Policy Associate for Racial Justice and Civil Rights Without question, immigration reform is one of the most pivotal civil rights issues of our day. Women are increasingly becoming the face of the immigrant population in the United States. They now make up 51% of the immigrant population; 100 immigrant… Continue Reading #WorkAgainstViolence: Immigration-Related Violence

#WorkAgainstViolence: Racial Profiling and Hate Crimes

Tuesday, October 14, 2014

By Donte Hilliard Director of Mission Impact, YWCA USA What would it take for us to experience just ONE Week Without Violence? What practice and policy changes would need to be implemented to make one Week Without Violence possible? We know that not all violence is physical or visible. The YWCA seeks to educate the… Continue Reading #WorkAgainstViolence: Racial Profiling and Hate Crimes

University of Texas Students Stand Up for Racial Justice and Immigration Reform

Thursday, November 21, 2013

By Christian Cabazos Development Coordinator, YWCA Greater Austin “We are here today because this fight is personal,” – America Ferrera, actor Celebrities, students, activists, staff and faculty joined for a noon rally at the University of Texas denouncing the (now canceled) anti-immigration event orchestrated by the Young Texas Conservatives. The student organization originally planned to… Continue Reading University of Texas Students Stand Up for Racial Justice and Immigration Reform

YWCA Madison Urges Reform

Thursday, November 14, 2013

By YWCA Madison The YWCA Madison encourages the U.S. House of Representatives to pass broad and humane national immigration reform legislation that allows immigrants to fully integrate into the nation’s social and economic fabric, with all of the rights and responsibilities entailed in full integration. Immigrants are helping to grow the U.S. economy, not just in big… Continue Reading YWCA Madison Urges Reform