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.
Women’s Rights And Gender Justice Organizations in Support of the Equality Act
YWCA USA joined this letter strongly endorsing the Equality Act because advancing civil rights for LGBTQ people is critical to advancing women’s rights and gender justice.
State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs FY22 Appropriations Request
YWCA USA joined this letter urging Congress to fund important programs that support gender equality in the FY2022 State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations bill and to include related Committee report language to further assist in these efforts.
Protect Families' Economic Security During COVID-19
YWCA USA joined this letter urging members of Congress to pass the Family And Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act to support working families’ economic security, promote racial and gender equity, and ensure access to paid leave.
New Administration to Promote Gender Equity in Education
YWCA USA joined this letter offering immediate and longer-term recommendations regarding how the new administration can promote gender equity in education.
Requests to Effectively Address Sexual Harassment in Schools
YWCA USA joined NWLC's letter providing recommendations to the Biden-Harris administration to address sexual harassment in schools, including strengthening Title IX enforcement, increasing support and resources for key initiatives, supporting federal legislation, improving data collection, appointing personnel, and listening directly to student 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.
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.
Support the Gender Equity in Education Act (GEEA) of 2019
YWCA USA joined this letter urging Congress to cosponsor the Patsy T. Mink and Louise M. Slaughter Gender Equity in Education Act (GEEA) of 2019 to support the professionals and institutions who are working to achieve gender equity in education and comply with Title IX.
Advance Gender Equality and Human Rights
YWCA USA joined this coalition letter urging the 116th Congress to prioritize legislation, oversight, and funding that directly promotes and advances gender equality and human rights regardless of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity and expression.