YWCA USA Racism is a Public Health Crisis Policy Statement
YWCA USA's Racism is a Public Health Crisis policy statement examines several social determinants of health and how decades of social, economic, and political laws, policies, and systems created health and well-being for some, but are disproportionately burdening people of color with injury, disease, and premature death.
A Resolution Declaring Racism a Public Health Crisis Fact Sheet
YWCA USA created a Resolution Declaring Racism a Public Health Crisis fact sheet to educate readers on why the resolution is needed and how it will advance racial equity.
Civil Rights Principles for Student Loan Debt Cancellation
YWCA USA joined LCCHR's letter asking the Biden-Harris administration to immediately cancel student debt.
Mental Health School Reopening Guidance
YWCA USA joined this letter uring the Department of Education (ED) to issue guidance that supports schools to prioritize supplemental funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (American Rescue Plan) for mental health services and supports as students return to in-person learning from COVID-19.
Solidarity Statement on Recent Wave of Hate Crimes Against Asian Community
YWCA USA joined LCCHR's statement condemning misogynistic and racist attacks and is united with our local allies in demanding community-centered responses to better support Asian women and elders, who have been disproportionately impacted by the increase in violence.
Cancel Federal Student Debt Using Executive Authority
YWCA USA joind this letter urging President Biden to boost the economy, tackle racial disparities, and provide much-needed stimulus to help all Americans weather the COVID-19 pandemic and the associated recession by using executive authority to cancel federal student debt immediately.
Recommendations for Civil Rights Data Collection during the COVID-19 Pandemic
YWCA USA joined LCCHR's letter urging the Office for Civil Rights to make changes to the Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) timing and survey instrument.
Center the Voices and Leadership of Asian American Communities
YWCA USA joind this letter speaking against hate and joins the Asian American and Pacific Islander community in calling for an investment in transformative justice that begins with cross racial dialogue and community-building that address the root causes of violence and hate.
Include Additional Provisions in COVID-19 Legislation
YWCA USA joined NIIAG's letter to express our support for provisions in the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 that will bolster community and civic structures that ensure all communities across America, especially Black, Indigenous, and other people of color who have been disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, can rebuild, engage, and thrive.
Co-sponsor and Pass the Paycheck Fairness Act
YWCA USA joined this letter urging Congress to co-sponsor and push for swift passage of the Paycheck Fairness Act as a top priority of the 117th Congress.
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.
Rescind Executive Order 13950 on Race and Sex Stereotyping
YWCA USA joined this letter urging President Trump to Rescind Executive Order 13950 as it inflicts deep concern and confusion across the nonprofit sector due to its vague terms, its restrictions on speech, and its already-documented chilling effects on workplace diversity and inclusion efforts.
Strengthen The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020 (JPA)
YWCA USA joined LCCHR's letter urging Congress to Strengthen The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020 (JPA) and include the policy changes our coalition offers in order to perfect this bill and rectify the systemic racism that has taken the lives of countless Black and Brown people.
YWCA USA CEO's Statement on the Justice in Policing Act
YWCA USA CEO, Alejandra Y. Castillo, emphasizes YWCA's support for the Justice in Policing Act of 2020 (H.R.7120/ S.3912) which takes important, foundational steps to implement long overdue police accountability measures that get to the underlying systems, policies, and structures that reinforce and embed racism in our justice system.
Denounce Racism, White Supremacy, and Police Violence
YWCA USA joined this letter calling on all child care and early learning advocates to denounce racism, white supremacy, and police violence; we call upon each of us to do the vital individual and collective anti-racist work that is required as we advocate for a more just and equitable child care system that truly demonstrates that Black families, Black educators, Black children, and Black lives matter.
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.
Invitation to United Nations' Special Rapporteur on Racism
YWCA USA joined this letter urging Pompeo to extend an invitation to Professor E. Tendayi Achiume of the United Nations to conduct an official fact-finding visit to examine the historic and present marks of racism and racial discrimination that have presented new and renewed, alarming trends of racism in the United States.