Fifteen out of 16 rapists never spend a day in jail. Undetected repeat offenders commit 91% of all rapes. Yet across the nation, hundreds of thousands of rape evidence kits remain unprocessed. These unprocessed rape kits are justice denied for the thousands of women who are raped in the U.S. each year — and the… Continue Reading YWCA to Host May 12 Live Online Event on Rape Kit Backlog and VAWA
by Rhonda Bishop YWCA USA Advocacy Associate As 2010 graduates are approaching their first full year out of undergrad, many have settled into post-undergrad careers all over the country—but there is one student whose vibrant potential was silenced last year. This week marks the one-year anniversary of University of Virginia lacrosse athlete Yeardley Love’s murder.… Continue Reading “One” Love: Yeardley Love Murder Sheds Light on Campus Domestic Violence
by Laura Garza YWCA San Antonio (TX) Capitol Hill Day was a great experience; enjoyed talking to congressmen and staff. I hope that they got the message that cutting CCDBG (Child Care and Development Block Grant Act) and CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) is not the answer. These cuts are going to impact our women… Continue Reading At the Conference: Laura Garza, YWCA San Antonio
by Mikeya Jackson-Harper YWCA Washington State University My name is Mikeya Jackson-Harper and I am a Junior at Washington State University who is majoring in Sociology and Digital Technology and Culture. This is my first time attending the YWCA National Conference USA in Washington, D.C. It was an amazing experience. I learned about the political… Continue Reading At the Conference: Mikeya Jackson-Harper, YWCA Washington State University
Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) spoke out against cuts and elimination of government programs that serve women yesterday at the YWCA and Feminist Majority’s “Women, Money and Power” Summit Luncheon in Washington, D.C. In addition to Pelosi, luncheon speakers included: Gloria Lau, Interim CEO, YWCA USA Katherine Spillar, Executive Vice President, Feminist Majority; Executive Editor, Ms.… Continue Reading VIDEO: Rep. Nancy Pelosi’s Speech at “Women, Money and Power” Summit – Washington, D.C. – April 7, 2011
Live Stream from 2011 “Women, Money and Power” Summit in Washington, D.C., April 7-9, 2011. Live video chat by Ustream
Every news station in America right now is leading with the possibility of a government shutdown. The chasm between the two sides appears to be growing rather than moving toward agreement. Someone is here speaking to the members of Capitol Hill about the needs of women and the disenfranchised around the country. Boarding the bus… Continue Reading YWCA Women Arrive on Capitol Hill
Join young women like yourselves for a special “30 and Under” Meetup this Friday night, April 8, during our 2011 YWCA National Conference in Washington, D.C. Watch this space for updates!
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