By Priscilla Huang, JD Policy Director for the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) Originally published on 5/8/13 May 12 is the day to celebrate not only our mothers and motherhood, but also the many wonderful women who have touched our lives in one way or another. For me, this day is even more… Continue Reading Mother’s Day: Bittersweet Reminder of Immigrant Women’s Struggles
By Dara Richardson-Heron, M.D. CEO of the YWCA USA March 23, 2013 marks the third anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and presents us with a great opportunity to look back at the YWCA’s involvement in its passage, what the law means now to millions of women and families throughout the U.S., and what… Continue Reading Then and Now: The impact of the ACA on women’s healthcare, three years later
by Dara Richardson-Heron, M.D. CEO, YWCA USA On January 21, I will be joining many Americans to watch the second Inauguration of President Obama – the first African American president of the United States. This is particularly exciting for me after having had the honor to personally meet the President during my tenure as CEO… Continue Reading Continuing the Fight for Equality in 2013 – and Beyond
by Beverly Ryder Board President, National Women’s Hall of Fame On June 23, 1972, then-President Nixon signed the Education Amendments Act of 1972, which contained a short provision, referred to simply as “Title IX,” which prohibited sex discrimination in education. This provision, a mere 37 words in length, profoundly changed the face of education, athletics,… Continue Reading Happy 40th Birthday, Title IX!
“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