YWomenVote 2022 American Indian and Alaska Native Women Women 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 Congressional session and national election. Drawn from YWCA USA’s fourth national survey of women in the United States, this data centers women of color whose voices are critical yet frequently overlooked in policy discussions, and frames clear expectations for legislative action to address their concerns and priorities.
YWomenVote 2022 Findings Memo
YWCA USA worked with Finn Partners to commission a survey of N=1,438 women nationwide, including oversamples of Black women, Hispanic/Latinx women, Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) women, and American Indian and Alaska Native women (AI/AN), to understand their concerns and priorities at the top of Congress’ 2022 legislative session. This memorandum takes a deeper look at the survey findings.
Ending Forced Arbitration of SA and SH Act Support Letter
YWCA USA joins letter to support passage of H.R. 4445, the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021.
FY2024 Funding Priorities in Presidential Budget Request
As Congress negotiate a final appropriations package for fiscal year (FY) 2023, YWCA USA urgees Congress to include the highest possible funding amount for the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG).
Nonprofit Letter on Pandemic Relief 2022
YWCA USA calls for prompt legislative action to address hardships of problems charitable organizations are facing to strengthen nonprofits.
Community Letter in Support of Abortion Rights
YWCA USA joins organizations dedicated to protecting and advancing civil rights, health, economic security, LGBTQ rights, and gender justice urging the Senate to pass S. 1975, “Women’s Health Protection Act” (WHPA).
YWCA USA Supports Safe, Healthy, and Inclusive School Climates
YWCA USA urges Congress to cosponsor the Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act; the Keeping All Students Safe Act; the Protecting our Students in Schools Act; the Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2021; and the Ending PUSHOUT Act of 2021, which all make important improvements to schools to keep children safe and support their educational success.
YWCA Legislative Priorities: 117th Congress (Espanol)
YWCA tiene una misión para eliminar el racismo y empoderar a las mujeres. Desde nuestra fundación, las YWCAs a través de los Estados Unidos han estado en primera línea abogando por los derechos de las mujeres, niñas y personas marginadas, haciendo frente a las necesidades de las comunidades. Hoy en día, continuamos dirigiendo una agenda inclusiva para atender los retos de salud, económicos, y sociales que enfrenta nuestro país. Invitamos a miembros del congreso a unirse a nosotros y tomar medidas para resolver los problemas que afectan a las mujeres y a las comunidades de color. Invitamos a los miembros del 117vo Congreso a unirse a nosotros y tomar medidas prioritarias en cuestiones de salud, economía, seguridad y justicia racial que afectan directamente a las mujeres y comunidades de color.
YWCA Legislative Priorities: 117th Congress (English Version)
YWCA is on a mission to eliminate racism and empower women. Since our inception, YWCAs across the country have been on the front lines advocating for the rights of women, girls, and marginalized people and addressing community needs. Today, we continue to drive an inclusive agenda to address the prolonged health, economic, and social challenges facing our nation. We invite Members of the 117th Congress to join us and take action on health, economic, safety, and racial justice priorities directly affecting women and communities of color.
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.
Support Inclusive Child Care and Universal PreK
YWCA joins LCCHR and urges Representatives to support the Build Back Better Act’s inclusion of Child Care and Universal Pre-Kindergarten along with the explicit federal nondiscrimination language accompanying the provisions.
YWCA looks to Senate for Passage of Voting Rights Bill
YWCA USA is committed to promoting and protecting the civil and human rights of all persons in the United States, and stronly supports the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.
Advancing Gender and Racial Equity
YWCA USA wrote Business Roundtable and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is support “care economy” policies that promote gender and racial equity and the passage of the Build Back Better Act.
Employee Retention Tax Credit and Charitable Nonprofits
YWCA USA joined this letter seeking Congressional support for urgent relief through retention and improvement of the ERTC in budget reconciliation that will enable charitable organizations to contribute to our nation’s relief, recovery, and rebuilding.
Make CTC and EITC Expansions Permanent in Forthcoming Reconciliation Bill
YWCA USA joined LCCHR's letter urging Congress to make permanent, through the reconciliation bill, the temporary expansions of the child tax credit (CTC) and earned income tax credit (EITC) contained in the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and to extend eligibility to include all families, regardless of immigration status.
YWCA USA Supports the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act
YWCA USA authored this letter expressing support for the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (H.R.4) and urging Congress to vote YES when the bill comes to the House floor for a vote.
YWCA USA Supports the Confirmation of Catherine Lhamon
YWCA USA wrote this letter to express our support for the nomination of Catherine Lhamon to serve as the next Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights at the Department of Education and to urge Senators to vote yes when this nomination comes to the Senate floor.
YWCA USA Calls for the Passage of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act
YWCA USA joined this letter urging Congress to pass the Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act of 2021 (H.R. 2119) and provide funds for maintaining the safety, resources, and protections critical to all survivors, particularly women of color and other marginalized communities.
Request to White House Concerning Executive Action on Pay Equity
YWCA USA joined this letter urging President Biden to take timely and critical executive actions on the issue of equal pay.