YWCA Legislative Priorities for the 118th
This full report explores YWCA's call to members of Congress to act on several health, economic, safety, and racial justice priorities to strengthen YWCA programs and services, and advance racial justice and gender equity.
FY2023 Federal Appropriations Successes and Detailed Analysis
YWCA secured many wins during the FY2023 Budget and Appropriations process in the areas of gender-based violence, child care, and housing.
YWCA FY22 Appropriations and Legislative Successes
An overview of strategic efforts utilized to achieve the presidential signing of a $1.5 trillion government funding bill (Omnibus) which provides significant assistance for YWCAs in the areas of gender-based violence and federal appropriations.
YWCA Legislative Priorities 2022
YWCA is driving an inclusive agenda to address the underlying gender equity and racial justice tensions that are so deeply embedded in our nation. YWCAs continue to call for action on domestic violence and sexual violence, child care, appropriations: Increase federal funding and support for housing, childcare, domestic violence, racial justice, economic security, and strengthening the nonprofit sector.
We Still Deserve Safety Executive Summary
This YWCA USA executive summary outlines recommendations to advance racial justice and safety measures that protect women and girls of color from harm by law enforcement, school resource officers,i immigration authorities, and other state actors.
YWCA USA 2021 FVPSA Impact and Success Stories
This YWCA USA resource highlights YWCA programs and success stories that are supported by FVPSA funding, and are representative of the difference FVPSA makes in the lives of survivors.
Proposed Structural Reforms to Advance the President-elect’s Pledges for Gender Equity
YWCA USA joined this memo to the Biden Transition team outlining proposed structural reforms to advance the President-Elect’s pledges for gender equity and achieve his bold Agenda for Women.
We Still Deserve Safety Report: Renewing the Call to End the Criminalization of Women and Girls of Color
YWCA USA authored this briefing paper describing unique and particular ways in which girls and women of color experience racial profiling and criminalization across a range of situations and settings.