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Congress Must Act Immediately to Reauthorize Federal Legislation to Protect All Victims of Violence
Monday, February 25, 2013

by Dara Richardson-Heron, M.D. CEO, YWCA USA “Are you or your children in a life-threatening situation? Are you in immediate danger? Does your abuser have access to weapons or guns of any kind?” These are the very first questions to be asked when a victim of violence walks through the door of a YWCA. The… Continue Reading Congress Must Act Immediately to Reauthorize Federal Legislation to Protect All Victims of Violence

What Women Want 2012: A YWCA USA National Survey of Priorities and Concerns
Tuesday, September 25, 2012

by Celinda Lake, President, Lake Research Partners and Kellyanne Conway, President & CEO, the polling company, inc./WomanTrend Today, we and the YWCA USA are excited to release the results of What Women Want 2012: A YWCA USA National Survey of Priorities and Concerns, a comprehensive look at women’s priorities in advance of the 2012 presidential… Continue Reading What Women Want 2012: A YWCA USA National Survey of Priorities and Concerns

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

H.R. 4970 Provisions will Hurt the Most Vulnerable Women: Why the House of Representatives Needs to Reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act and Unite Against H.R. 4970 Today
Wednesday, May 16, 2012

by Qudsia Jafree Field and Policy Coordinator, YWCA USA Today, the House of Representatives will vote on H.R. 4970 to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA).  Enacted 18 years ago, VAWA has been nothing short of life-saving for millions of women and children across the nation, providing a comprehensive, streamlined and national response to… Continue Reading H.R. 4970 Provisions will Hurt the Most Vulnerable Women: Why the House of Representatives Needs to Reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act and Unite Against H.R. 4970 Today

Mothers, Daughters, Sisters and Neighbors – The YWCA is a Safe Place for You
Friday, May 11, 2012

By Gloria Lau, YWCA CEO This Sunday, May 13, is Mother’s Day, an opportunity to honor mothers, daughters, sisters and neighbors across the country.  It is a chance to remind ourselves how far we have come as women and – for some of us, as mothers.   It is also an opportunity to rally together to… Continue Reading Mothers, Daughters, Sisters and Neighbors – The YWCA is a Safe Place for You