Confirm Catherine Lhamon for Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
YWCA USA joined LCCHR's letter urging Senators to support the confirmation of Catherine Lhamon to serve as Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Education.
Response to Attacks on the Right of Students to Learn About Historical and Ongoing Racial Oppression
YWCA USA joined LCCHR's letter stating the importance of students learning true history and support critical race theory.
Support Catherine Lhamon for Assistant Secretary
YWCA USA joined this letter to express strong support of the nomination of Catherine Lhamon as Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights at the United States Department of Education (ED).
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.
End the Criminalization of Students, Invest in Counselors, Safer Environment for Kids
YWCA USA joined this letter endorsing the Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act as it would prohibit the use of federal funds for maintaining police in schools and invest funding to help schools hire counselors, social workers, and other trauma-informed support personnel necessary to create safe and inclusive learning environments.
Rescind Harmful Title IX Regulations from Previous Administration
YWCA USA joined the National Coalition for Women and Girls in Education's letter urging the Department of Education keep Title IX regulations as clear and easily understandable as possible and to ensure that grievance procedures are fair and equitable and work for all types of sex discrimination.
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.
Solidarity Statement Denouncing the Increase in Antisemitic Hate Crimes
YWCA USA joined this letter to firmly denounce the recent rise in antisemitic hate crimes.
American Families Need a Comprehensive Paid Family and Medical Leave Policy
YWCA USA joined this letter urging Congress to support a comprehensive paid family and medical leave policy to support optimal child development, improve maternal health, reduce disparities and enable future generations to live healthier lives.
Senate Must Improve the House-Passed Justice in Policing Act
YWCA USA joined this letter demanding the Senate make meaningful improvements to the House-passed George Floyd Justice in Policing Act (JPA), as a bipartisan group of legislators look to advance a version of the JPA with deliberate speed.
Civil Rights Principles for Student Loan Debt Cancellation
YWCA USA joined LCCHR's letter asking the Biden-Harris administration to immediately cancel student debt.
Confirm Kristen Clarke for Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division
YWCA USA joined this letter with strong support for the nomination of Kristen Clarke as Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice.
Bipartisan Support for the Khalid Jabara and Heather Heyer NO HATE Act
YWCA USA joined this letter in support of the Khalid Jabara and Heather Heyer NO HATE Act as it would improve hate crime statistics and promote a better response to hate crime within our communities during a time where hate crimes against Asian American communities as well as hate crimes against other people of color, religious minorities, immigrants, people with disabilities, and the LGBTQ community are increasing.
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.
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.
We Still Deserve Safety Executive Summary
This YWCA USA executive summary outlines recommendations to advance racial justice and safety measures that protect women and girls of color from harm by law enforcement, school resource officers,i immigration authorities, and other state actors.
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.
Women’s Rights And Gender Justice Organizations in Support of the Equality Act
YWCA USA joined this letter strongly endorsing the Equality Act because advancing civil rights for LGBTQ people is critical to advancing women’s rights and gender justice.
YWCA USA Supports Xavier Becerra for HHS Secretary
YWCA USA joined this letter supporting the confirmation of California Attorney General Xavier Becerra to serve as the next Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and urge you to vote yes when this vote comes to the Senate floor.
Confirm Julie Su for Deputy Secretary
YWCA USA joined NWLC's letter urging the Senate to support the nomination of Julie Su to be the next Deputy Secretary of Labor.