Enforce Vital Nondiscrimination Rights in School Discipline
YWCA USA strongly urges Attorney General Garland and Secretary Cardona to update and publish school discipline guidance under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to clarify all students’ right to be free from racial discrimination.
YWCA FY23 House Appropriation Network Letter
YWCA USA urges Members of Congress to strengthen and pass YWCA’s FY2023 appropriations priorities.
YWCA FY23 Appropriations Requests
This letter outlines YWCAs Appropriations request for FY2023 advocating for funding for serval major YWCA priorities and programs.
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.
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.
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.
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.