By Katie Stanton Social Media & Online Engagement Manager, YWCA USA What does the YWCA want the most this holiday season? We’re got five things we’re hoping for — policy decisions that will help empower women, reform that will truly support racial equality, and your continued support for our local associations who are working hard in communities… Continue Reading Top Five on Friday: December 13
By Soraya Chemaly Originally published on November 11, 2013 More than 70 members of the U.S. military deal with unwanted sexual contact, sexual assault and rape every day. That’s three every hour. The National Defense Authorization Act will come to the Senate floor on Monday. As a result, sometime during the next week, Senator Kirstin Gillibrand‘s… Continue Reading Why #passMJIA? 50 Facts About Sexual Assault in the U.S. Military
By Katie Stanton Social Media & Online Engagement Manager, YWCA USA Congress returned to work as of Monday of this week, and although they have a long to-do list, there are certain issues that we think it’s time to prioritize before additional sequester cuts kick in on October 1. From voting rights to immigration reform,… Continue Reading Top Five on Friday – September 13