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Immigration Reform 2013: Will Abused Undocumented Women Get Their Rights?

Thursday, May 30, 2013

By Anjana Sreedhar After the terribly tragic events that took place in Boston, the country has pulled together to mourn our losses and move on. The new immigration bill is still in process of being reviewed and debated on Capitol Hill, but one thing that hasn’t really been discussed is the state of undocumented women, particularly victims of sexual abuse and… Continue Reading Immigration Reform 2013: Will Abused Undocumented Women Get Their Rights?

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

Dispelling the “Super Bowl Myth”

Friday, February 1, 2013

By Kiersten Stewart Futures Without Violence This Sunday, millions of people will tune in to watch the Super Bowl. While it’s an exciting time for football fans across the nation—including this lifelong 49er fan—it also conjures up an old study that has been historically misquoted and misused surrounding domestic violence and the Super Bowl. There… Continue Reading Dispelling the “Super Bowl Myth”

The Gift of Safety and Security

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

By Desiree Hoffman, Director of Advocacy YWCA USA This holiday season, I’m wishing for Congress to pass a bi-partisan Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), and to extend tax cuts for the middle class. I’ll admit, it’s a big wish: there is only a very short window of time — about 15 working calendar days — for Congress… Continue Reading The Gift of Safety and Security

Key Takeaways from the World YWCA conference on Violence Against Women

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

By Desiree Hoffman, Director of Advocacy YWCA USA I was reading through my scribbled notebook today from my trip to Seoul, Korea. A name was written by a fellow conference attendee from Palestine, who I promised to add on Facebook after I returned home. She was someone to remember, as she had strong opinions about… Continue Reading Key Takeaways from the World YWCA conference on Violence Against Women