By Kris Kieper Chief Executive Officer, YWCA of Rockford February and March are reflective months for me as both provide insight and inspiration for the work of the YWCA Rockford; February is Black History month, which leads into Women’s History month in March. There are so many women in history we’ve never heard of, never celebrated… Continue Reading Gen. Cadoria is a pioneer of our lifetime
By Diane Kaplan, President and CEO Rasmuson Foundation In the summer of 2012, I was privileged to be a fly on the wall during a conversation between Mary Louise Rasmuson and several Alaska women veterans. At the time, Mary Louise, who served as head of the Women’s Army Corps (WACS) in the Eisenhower/Kennedy days and… Continue Reading Women Veterans Partner with YWCA of Alaska
By Kay Philips Chair of the YWCA Pacific Region Advocacy Committee This year, the Rose Parade in Pasadena, C.A. on New Year’s Day will feature a float honoring the women pilots of World War II. Almost three years ago (in March 2010), 300 remaining women pilots of the 1,100 women pilots who served during World… Continue Reading On New Year’s Day, Honoring the Women of World War II
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