Jeannine Gallagher 5/4/20 Jeannine Gallagher 5/4/20

Support Strengthened Charitable Giving Incentives

YWCA USA joined this letter urging Congress to expand and strengthen these charitable giving incentives in future COVID-19 relief packages to help Americans #givemore in efforts to support nonprofits during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jeannine Gallagher 4/27/20 Jeannine Gallagher 4/27/20

Prioritize and Increase Funding for the Community Development Block Grant Program

YWCA USA joined this letter asking members to prioritize and increase funding for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program in the FY2021 appropriations Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) spending bill.

Jeannine Gallagher 4/27/20 Jeannine Gallagher 4/27/20

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.

Jeannine Gallagher 4/27/20 Jeannine Gallagher 4/27/20

Additional Resources for the Community Development Block Grant Program

YWCA USA joined this letter urging leadership to include additional resources for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program in the next COVID-19 response package to support nonprofits.

Jeannine Gallagher 4/20/20 Jeannine Gallagher 4/20/20

More Funding for Nonprofits in the Next COVID-19 Relief Bill

YWCA USA joined this letter urging Senate leadership to include additional emergency funding to support nonprofit organizations in the next COVID-19 relief bill.

Jeannine Gallagher 4/20/20 Jeannine Gallagher 4/20/20

Prohibit Discrimination in All COVID-19 Response Bills

YWCA USA joined this letter urging Congress to ensure that during the COVID-19 pandemic, all benefits, programs, services and assistance provided through COVID-19 response legislation are open to all persons who are eligible and in need, free from discrimination.

Jeannine Gallagher 4/13/20 Jeannine Gallagher 4/13/20

Additional Funding for Election Assistance in Response to COVID-19

YWCA USA joined LCCHR's letter urging Congress to pass additional measures that would fully fund and direct states and counties to administer the 2020 elections in a safe, fair, and accessible manner, through the implementation of vote-by-mail and the expansion of early voting and in-person voting options.

Jeannine Gallagher 4/13/20 Jeannine Gallagher 4/13/20

Boost the FY2021 Allocations for Labor-HHS-Education Bill

YWCA USA joined this letter urging Congress to commit to improving the lives of Americans by significantly boosting the allocation for the Labor-HHS-Education bill for FY 2021 appropriations to support needed services for the American public during COVID-19.

Jeannine Gallagher 4/8/20 Jeannine Gallagher 4/8/20

Nonprofit Track Reforms to the CARES Act

YWCA USA joined this letter requesting a Nonprofit Track to ensure that charitable nonprofits are supported in their service on the front lines of responding to the COVID-19 crisis.

Jeannine Gallagher 4/7/20 Jeannine Gallagher 4/7/20

Ensuring Access to Justice: Rescind and Later Reissue any Right-to-sue Notices

YWCA USA joined NWLC's letter urging the EEOC to safeguard the rights of employees, including those in the federal sector, during the COVID-19 crisis.

Jeannine Gallagher 4/6/20 Jeannine Gallagher 4/6/20

Statement of Solidarity Against Hate

YWCA USA joined LCCHR's statement standing in solidarity with Asian American and immigrant communities confronting a terrifying spike in COVID-19 related hate incidents.

Jeannine Gallagher 4/6/20 Jeannine Gallagher 4/6/20

Include $50 Million for Child Care in COVID-19 Relief Package

YWCA USA joined NWLC's letter asking Congress to provide at least $50 billion in dedicated child care funding in the 4th COVID-19 package.

Jeannine Gallagher 4/2/20 Jeannine Gallagher 4/2/20

Request to Restore ACA Access for DACA Recipients during COVID-19

YWCA USA joined this letter requesting that the Secretary direct HHS to restore access to healthcare benefits under the ACA for DACA recipients in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jeannine Gallagher 3/25/20 Jeannine Gallagher 3/25/20

Title IX Sexual Harassment Proposed Rule

YWCA USA joined NWLC's letter urging the Secretary to suspend the rulemaking process for the proposed Title IX sexual harassment rule until after the national emergency for COVID-19 has come to an end and schools have resumed their regular operations.

Jeannine Gallagher 3/24/20 Jeannine Gallagher 3/24/20

Family Caregivers Need Paid Leave Too

YWCA USA joined this letter asking HHS to to clarify that paid sick leave extends to family caregivers for people with disabilities and older adults because of care provider closure or direct care workers unavailability due to COVID-19.

Jeannine Gallagher 3/23/20 Jeannine Gallagher 3/23/20

Lankford Amendment Increase Charitable Giving Deduction in COVID-19 Aid Bill

YWCA USA joined this letter urging an increase to the charitable giving incentive in the Republican COVID-19 relief package to help support nonprofits.

Jeannine Gallagher 3/12/20 Jeannine Gallagher 3/12/20

Support Paid Sick Leave during COVID-19

YWCA USA joined this letter urging Congress to swiftly pass the Paid Sick Days for Public Health Emergencies and Personal and Family Care Act (S. 3415/H.R. 6150) ensuring working people have access to 14 days of paid sick leave during the COVID-19 outbreak or any future public health emergency.

Jeannine Gallagher 3/11/20 Jeannine Gallagher 3/11/20

YWCA USA CEO's Statement on the Healthy Families Act

YWCA USA CEO, Alejandra Y. Castillo, on the Healthy Families Act (H.R. 1784) to emphasize the need for a national paid sick days standard, particularly for working women of color as well as survivors of domestic and sexual violence.

Jeannine Gallagher 2/20/20 Jeannine Gallagher 2/20/20

Increase Federal Funding for Child Care and Early Learning Programs FY2021

YWCA USA joined this letter urging Congress to consider increasing funding for children and families as they decide allocations for the FY 2021 appropriations bills and determine specific program funding levels.