CTAP SUPPORT / RISE from Trauma Letter
YWCA USA joins organizations asking Sens. Sanders and Cassidy to consider including provisions that address inter-generational child trauma and substance use disorder and addition as they work towards reauthorization of the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act
Gender Equity Council - People's Amicus Brief
YWCA USA joins organizations demanding the courts reverse their decision that, while the court cannot ban mifepristone, they can restrict access, and uphold the law.
CTAP FY24 Appropriations Letter
YWCA USA joins organizations asking for increased support for TIC funding.
YWCA USA Joins Gender Equity and Justice Community Letter
YWCA is undaunted in our mission to eliminate racism and empower women. YWCA USA joined more than 100 gender equity organizations telling Congress 5 key priorities for the gender justice movement.
Economic Justice Letter for Abortion Access & the EACH Act
YWCA USA urges Speaker Pelosi to bring the Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance (EACH) Act to the floor for a vote before the end of the year.
Bring PWFA to the Senate Floor
YWCA USA urges Majority Leader Schumer to bring the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) to the Senate floor for a standalone vote.
Gender-Based Violence and Preventing Gun Violence GOTV 2022
This one pager explores how women and women of color are threated by gun violence and highlights relevant legislative actions and priorities headed into the 2022 Midterm Election.
YWCA USA CEO, Margaret Mitchell responds to overturning of the landmark case, Roe v. Wade
YWCA USA CEO, Margaret Mitchell responds to overturning of the landmark case, Roe v. Wade
National WIC's Infant Formula Actions
YWCA USA urges swift action in Congress to provide federal agencies with the flexibilities and resources needed to shore up supply, assure the safety of infant formula available on the market, and provide families with options that ensure babies have access to essential nutrition.
Ending Forced Arbitration of SA and SH Act Support Letter
YWCA USA joins letter to support passage of H.R. 4445, the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021.
Community Letter in Support of Abortion Rights
YWCA USA joins organizations dedicated to protecting and advancing civil rights, health, economic security, LGBTQ rights, and gender justice urging the Senate to pass S. 1975, “Women’s Health Protection Act” (WHPA).
Support the Nomination of Xavier Becerra as Secretary of Health and Human Services
YWCA USA joined this letter supporting of the nomination of California Attorney General Xavier Becerra to be the next Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Withdraw Proposed Rule Securing Updated and Necessary Statutory Evaluations Timely
YWCA USA strongly urges the Department of Health and Human Services to withdraw the Proposed Rule in its entirety and to reject any proposal that would cause more harm to women, families, and service providers, particularly during this crisis period caused by COVID-19.
Continue Funding for the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program and the Personal Responsibility Education Program
YWCA USA joined this letter urging Congress to continue funding for the Teen Pregnancy Prevention (TPP) Program and the Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP), and to protect the integrity of those programs improving maternal and infant health as FY21 appropriations are determined.
Women's Community We Demand More: COVID-19 Relief
YWCA USA joined the Women Community's letter demanding that Members of Congress takes steps to address the impact of COVID-19.