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Men have the power to end violence against women
Wednesday, June 25, 2014

By Patricia Glaser Shea President and CEO, YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee  Nearly nine months ago, domestic violence victim advocates stood proudly in front of the Metro Courthouse as our city’s leaders presented recommendations for system-wide improvements to Nashville’s response to domestic violence. The recommendations came after Mayor Karl Dean commissioned and completed a domestic… Continue Reading Men have the power to end violence against women

Why Racial Profiling Matters for Women and Families
Thursday, May 30, 2013

by Sameera Hafiz Policy Director, Rights Working Group Rights Working Group, alongside our members and allied organizations, has been urging Congress to adopt a ban on racial profiling within comprehensive immigration reform.  Racial profiling is the use of race, ethnicity, religion, gender and/or national origin by law enforcement agents in deciding whom to investigate, arrest or… Continue Reading Why Racial Profiling Matters for Women and Families

“We Shall Overcome” Racial Injustice: Lessons from the Civil Rights Movement
Friday, April 26, 2013

By Joan Witherspoon Norris, Director of Social Justice, and Jacob Smith, Donor Relations Specialist YWCA of Central Alabama This year marks the 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Movement in the United States. In 1963, Birmingham, Alabama was at the center of these momentous events that would change history. Sit-ins at lunch counters, Dr. Martin… Continue Reading “We Shall Overcome” Racial Injustice: Lessons from the Civil Rights Movement

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