Take Action: Tell Your Senator to Pass the Minimum Wage Fairness Act!

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Take Action: Tell Your Senator to Pass the Minimum Wage Fairness Act!

Wednesday, April 30, 2014

By Danielle Marse-KaprSenior Advocacy and Policy Associate, Economic Empowerment YWCA USA Every year that Congress fails to increase the federal minimum wage, the value of the minimum wage declines considerably, driving more families into poverty. This is why it’s critical that the Senate brings the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 2223) to a vote today and… Continue Reading Take Action: Tell Your Senator to Pass the Minimum Wage Fairness Act!

Implicit Bias and Trayvon’s Legacy

Monday, September 9, 2013

By Tara Andrews, Esq. The racial implications of Trayvon Martin’s death and George Zimmerman’s acquittal are undeniable and are commanding a much-needed response. The public debate thus far has focused on overt racism. I contend, however, that overt racism alone didn’t kill Trayvon Martin. Implicit bias was a key accomplice in Trayvon’s death. Implicit bias… Continue Reading Implicit Bias and Trayvon’s Legacy

The Power of Financial Literacy: How Economic Empowerment Can Improve Lives

Thursday, April 18, 2013

By Carol Klocek YWCA Fort Worth and Tarrant County “My family can save how much money each month by making that one change?” This has become one of our favorite questions asked by women who participate in the YWCA Financial Empowerment Program at YWCA Fort Worth & Tarrant County.  Modeled after the financial literacy program at… Continue Reading The Power of Financial Literacy: How Economic Empowerment Can Improve Lives