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Coming Together for Worldwide Advocacy against Violence: the World YWCA International Training Institute

Monday, November 12, 2012

By Desiree Hoffman, Director of Advocacy YWCA USA November 6, 2012 will always be a memorable day in my book. It was the day I took my longest international trip – 18 hours from my home city of Washington, D.C., with pit stops in Dallas, T.X. and Tokyo. My final destination was Seoul, Korea, where I was chosen… Continue Reading Coming Together for Worldwide Advocacy against Violence: the World YWCA International Training Institute

The Price of Love

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

by Meesha Emmett Communications Manager, YWCA Central Alabama During the month of October, the YWCA Central Alabama is spreading hope, health and healing throughout the central Alabama community by recognizing Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Domestic violence crosses all economic, racial and social lines. It affects thousands of women and families each year. In fact, Alabama… Continue Reading The Price of Love

What is VAWA and Why Does it Matter?

Monday, October 15, 2012

By Sharon Svec YWCA Clark County The Violence Against Women Act (or VAWA) was initially first signed into law on September 13, 1994 by President Clinton. This milestone marked the increased acknowledgement of domestic violence as a public health and human rights concern both in the U.S. and internationally, and at last, a federal response… Continue Reading What is VAWA and Why Does it Matter?

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

Boys to Men to Women — YWCA Men Speak Out on Fatherhood, Violence Against Women and Leading a Women’s Organization

Friday, June 15, 2012

“A man of quality is not threatened by a woman seeking equality.” ~ author unknown In honor of Father’s Day on Sunday, the YWCA honors the men in our lives, and in particular the YWCA men who work every day to advance YWCA’s mission of eliminating racism and empowering women. We invited three male leaders… Continue Reading Boys to Men to Women — YWCA Men Speak Out on Fatherhood, Violence Against Women and Leading a Women’s Organization