AAPI Women Midterm Election Spotlight
This spotlight on Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) women provides a brief overview of their concerns and priorities heading into the 2022 midterm elections.
AI/AN Women Midterm Election Spotlight
This spotlight on American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) women provides a brief overview of their concerns and priorities heading into the 2022 midterm elections.
Gen Z WOC Midterm Election Spotlight
This spotlight on Generation Z (Gen z) women of color provides a brief overview of their concerns and priorities heading into the 2022 midterm elections.
Millennial WOC Midterm Election Spotlight
This spotlight on Millennial women of color provides a brief overview of their concerns and priorities heading into the 2022 midterm elections.
Release Title IX Guidance Immediately
YWCA USA urges the swift release of a robust proposed rule by the Department of Education (“Department”) by the 50th Anniversary of Title IX on June 23, 2022.
Voting Rights Executive Order Letter
YWCA USA emphasizes the urgency for your departments and agencies to take additional steps to implement President Biden’s Executive Order.
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.
Child Care and Domestic Violence Letter
YWCA urges Congress to expand access to child care in the upcoming economic recovery package and ensure it is available to families impacted by violence and abuse.
YWCA Supports Legislation to Protect Voting Rights
YWCA USA strongly supports passage of the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and the Freedom to Vote Act that allows all eligible voters have access to the ballot box with a particular focus on ensuring justice and equality for communities of color.
CDBG Report: Improving Lives and Strengthening Communities
The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Coalition announces its latest report Improving Lives, Strengthening Communities and calls on Congress to provide robust funding – at least $4.2 billion for formula grants -- in FY23 to invest in community-based activities benefit low- and moderate-income persons
Gender Justice Community for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson
YWCA USA joins gender justice organizations to express strong support for the swift confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the United States Supreme Court.
YWCA USA Stands with Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson
YWCA USA expresses strong support for the confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to serve as an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court of the United States and urges Senators to vote ‘yes’ when this confirmation comes to a vote.
Senate HELP Committee Childcare Hearing Submission
YWCA strongly urges Congress to immediately implement robust funding that would expand access to high quality care that is dependable, accessible, and reduce costs for families.
Survivors for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson
YWCA USA stands with thousands of victim service providers and the millions of victims and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault they serve to express support for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson.
YWCA FY22 Appropriations Requests
This YWCA USA letter outlines the networks appropriations requests for fiscal year 2022 regarding FVPSA, Child Care Development Block Grant, Transitional Housing Assistance Grants for Victims, Continuum of Care, and the Emergency Solutions Grant Program.
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.
Prioritize Pregnant Workers in FY22 Omnibus
YWCA USA is committed to the health of our nation’s mothers, infants, children, and families ask that Congress include the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (S. 1486/H.R. 1065) in the spending bill for FY 2022.
YWCA Network Letter Supporting Reauthorization of VAWA
122 YWCAs from 40 states and the District of Columbia wrote a letter urging the Senate to swiftly pass the bipartisan Violence Against WomenReauthorization Act (VAWA) and strengthen support services for survivors and their children.
YWomenVote 2022 Millennial and Gen Z Women Spotlight
This spotlight on Millennial and Generation Z (gen z) women provides a brief overview of their concerns and priorities heading into the 2022 Congressional session and national election. Drawn from YWCA USA’s fourth national survey of women in the United States, this data frames clear expectations for legislative action to address their concerns and priorities.
YWomenVote 2022 Findings Summary Report
This YWomenVote 2022 summary draws from YWCA USA’s fourth national survey of women in the United States and provides a comprehensive examination of women’s concerns while setting clear expectations heading into the 2nd session of the 117th Congress and national midterm election.