YWCA USA Statement on 2022 Midterm Election

YWCA USA is proud of the tireless work of the more than 130 local associations from coast to coast that worked to educate, register, and get out the vote as the nation decided on more than 7,000 local, state and federal elections. From our leaders in Texas, who united in calls for policies to protect, empower, and embolden women and girls — particularly women and girls of color — to Pennsylvania associations that came together to share why voting is so important; to critical public discussions in Atlanta and Charlotte; to powerful leadership out of Kalamazoo, Michigan to pass Michigan Proposal 3, a ballot initiative to provide state constitutional protection for reproductive choices, including abortion; and so many more wins for women, young people, and diverse candidates — YWCAs came together to ensure these voices — our voices — were heard.