Support the Nomination of Julie Su for Deputy Secretary
YWCA USA joined LCCHR's letter urging the Senate to support the confirmation of Julie Su to be the next Deputy Secretary at the Department of Labor.
Support Xavier Becerra for Secretary of Health and Human Services
YWCA USA joined this letter in strong support of confirming Xavier Becerra as the next U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services.
Approve Vanita Gupta's Nomination for Associate Attorney General
YWCA USA joined NWLC's letter urging the Committee to quickly approve Vanita Gupta's nomination.
Support the Nomination of Vanita Gupta as Associate Attorney General
YWCA USA joined LCCHR's letter urging the Senate to confirm Vanita Gupta as soon as possible to be Associate Attorney General.
Support the Nomination of Kristen Clarke as Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights
YWCA USA joined LCCHR's letter urging the Senate to confirm Ms. Clarke as quickly as possible to be Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights.
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.
Support the Nomination of Merrick Garland as Attorney General of Department of Justice
YWCA USA joined LCCHR's letter urging the Senate to confirm Garland as quickly as possible to be Attorney General.
Women's Community Statement on President Trump's Removal
YWCA USA joined this letter urging Vice President Pence, members of the Cabinet, and Members of Congress to remove President Trump from office immediately following the January 6th attack on our democracy.
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.
Coalition Shares Criteria for President-elect's Nominations
YWCA USA joined this letter urging President-Elect Biden to appoint individuals who have a demonstrated commitment to upholding civil and human rights, supporting marginalized communities, advancing progressive values, and who are reflective of our nation’s tremendous diversity.
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.
Support Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act
YWCA USA joined this letter urging members to cosponsor S.4360/H.R.7848, The Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act, improve the learning environment for children.
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.
We Still Deserve Safety Report: Renewing the Call to End the Criminalization of Women and Girls of Color
YWCA USA authored this briefing paper describing unique and particular ways in which girls and women of color experience racial profiling and criminalization across a range of situations and settings.
Racial Justice & Police Violence Policy Statement
YWCA USA sets forth three core policy priorities to address the on-going racial justice crisis addressing police violence and racism.
Pass the Voting Rights Advancement Act to Safeguard the Fundamental Right to Vote
YWCA USA joined LCCHR's letter urging Congress to Voting Rights Advancement Act to safeguard the fundamental right to voting.
Support Election Provisions in the HEROS Act
YWCA USA joined LCCHR's letter urging senators to support HEROES Act election protection provisions and voting rights.
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.