White House Summit Highlights Issues Facing Working Families

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White House Summit Highlights Issues Facing Working Families
Wednesday, July 2, 2014

By Danielle Marse-Kapr Senior Advocacy and Policy Associate, Economic Empowerment, YWCA USA Earlier this week, 10 representatives from the YWCA joined over 1,000 attendees at the White House Summit on Working Families. As anticipated, the summit highlighted issues facing working parents – particularly mothers who do paid work. There was no shortage of clout in… Continue Reading White House Summit Highlights Issues Facing Working Families

When Women Succeed
Monday, June 30, 2014

By Matt King Director of Employment & Regional Services, YWCA Seattle | King | Snohomish “When women succeed, America succeeds.” It’s not just common sense; it was also the theme of the White House Summit on Working Families on June 23. Too many working women and families live in poverty, and too often, working parents… Continue Reading When Women Succeed

A Clear Message at YWCA USA Annual Conference: More Women Need to Run for Political Office
Tuesday, June 24, 2014

by Amberlie Phillips Chief Development Officer, YWCA Utah The YWCA USA conference a few weeks ago was full of inspiring speakers, great networking, and wonderful educational opportunities. I learned so much during each portion of the conference – from watching my CEO and a YWCA USA Board Member gracefully navigate an advocacy day meeting with… Continue Reading A Clear Message at YWCA USA Annual Conference: More Women Need to Run for Political Office

Recap: YWCA NCA Capitol Hill Day
Friday, June 20, 2014

By Tamika L. Gittens Contributing Blogger, YWCA NCA Did you know that 85% of domestic violence victims are women? (Bureau of Justice Statistics Crime Data Brief, Intimate Partner Violence, 1993-2001, February 2003) The YWCA National Capital Area recently participated with several other YWCA associations across the nation for Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill to talk about domestic violence,… Continue Reading Recap: YWCA NCA Capitol Hill Day