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My Voice Matters—The Importance of Fighting for Change

This is an excerpt: By Yanique Bundick, 9th Grader, YWCA Brooklyn LEAD ParticipantBeing a first-generation Haitian American woman, I grew up in a culture and society that constantly reminded that I have to be a “lady” at all times – and most times that meant being seen and not heard.Being part of YWCA Brooklyn has taught me that my voice matters and it is meant to be heard.

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My Voice Matters—The Importance of Fighting for Change

This is an excerpt: By Yanique Bundick, 9th Grader, YWCA Brooklyn LEAD ParticipantBeing a first-generation Haitian American woman, I grew up in a culture and society that constantly reminded that I have to be a “lady” at all times – and most times that meant being seen and not heard.Being part of YWCA Brooklyn has taught me that my voice matters and it is meant to be heard.

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#YourVoteMatters: The Importance of the Ballot

This is an excerpt: By Dominique Cravins, student, YWCA USA Mission Impact internGrowing up, my parents instilled in me the history and importance of voting. My parents lovingly explained that voting was a great responsibility, as women and minorities were not always allowed to vote.

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#YourVoteMatters: The Importance of the Ballot

This is an excerpt: By Dominique Cravins, student, YWCA USA Mission Impact internGrowing up, my parents instilled in me the history and importance of voting. My parents lovingly explained that voting was a great responsibility, as women and minorities were not always allowed to vote.

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YWCA USA strongly opposes the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh for U.S. Supreme Court

This is an excerpt: Washington, D.C. (July 9, 2018) — Alejandra Y. Castillo, CEO of YWCA USA, issued the following statement on President Donald Trump’s nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to serve on the Supreme Court:"Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation to the Supreme Court would be a huge blow to hard-won progress that has been made towards women’s rights, racial justice, workers’ rights, health care, civil rights, immigrant justice, and so much more.

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Families Belong Together and Free

This is an excerpt: On Saturday, June 30, YWCA and many other organizations will be gathering in Washington, D.C. and communities across the country to say that families belong together and free – and to demand that this administration reunite families immediately and end family separation and detention.

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Families Belong Together and Free

This is an excerpt: On Saturday, June 30, YWCA and many other organizations will be gathering in Washington, D.C. and communities across the country to say that families belong together and free – and to demand that this administration reunite families immediately and end family separation and detention.

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Hispanic Heritage Foundation and YWCA USA Lead Delegation to McAllen, Texas

This is an excerpt: Group will meet with Sister Norma Pimentel, host a vigil, prayer breakfast and women's circle, and deliver food at the Humanitarian Respite CenterWASHINGTON, D.C. (June 26) – The Hispanic Heritage Foundation (HHF) and YWCA USA are leading a delegation of advocates to McAllen, Texas, on June 27 and 28, in support of refugee and immigrant families and children.

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Families Belong Together: Stop Traumatizing Children

This is an excerpt: No one wants to believe that they would turn their back on the cries of tormented children, yet we stand again as a nation with their tears staining our souls. Recordings of children crying out for their loved ones in utter terror have surfaced from border detention facilities — but when it comes to our nation’s leaders, their pleading falls on deaf ears.

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Families Belong Together: Stop Traumatizing Children

This is an excerpt: No one wants to believe that they would turn their back on the cries of tormented children, yet we stand again as a nation with their tears staining our souls. Recordings of children crying out for their loved ones in utter terror have surfaced from border detention facilities — but when it comes to our nation’s leaders, their pleading falls on deaf ears.

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The Time Is Now To Talk About White Privilege

This is an excerpt: By Debbie Johnson, Development Coordinator, YWCA New HampshireI recently had to have a hard conversation with my ten-year-old daughter. She was working on an "Images of Greatness" project for her Key Club and chose to profile Coco Chanel. During her research, she discovered that Coco was rumored to be a Nazi sympathizer.

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The Time Is Now To Talk About White Privilege

This is an excerpt: By Debbie Johnson, Development Coordinator, YWCA New HampshireI recently had to have a hard conversation with my ten-year-old daughter. She was working on an "Images of Greatness" project for her Key Club and chose to profile Coco Chanel. During her research, she discovered that Coco was rumored to be a Nazi sympathizer.

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