This is an excerpt: For Immediate ReleaseContact: Danielle Marse-Kapr845.629.8656 | dmarsekapr@ywca.orgSTATEMENT BY YWCA USA CEO Alejandra Y. Castillo“Today the Supreme Court lifted the restraining order on the Muslim travel ban, leaving immigrants, refugees and families exposed to further racial profiling by the federal government.

This is an excerpt: The tax legislation which passed the Senate today, brazenly threatens the health, economic security, and safety of women, families, and communities of color. As a result of this decision, 13 million people will be left without health insurance.

This is an excerpt: By Danielle Marse-Kapr, YWCA USA Communications & Marketing DirectorGrowing up, I had the same impression many people have. Men who commit sexual violence are notably bad people. They hang out in back alleys or drug your drink from across the bar. You can spot them in a line up. They aren’t your friends or family.

This is an excerpt: New Topeka Mayor, Michelle De La Isla, is a testament to the incredible successes women can achieve when they are given the support and resources they need.

This is an excerpt: We made history last night through our local elections! We are thrilled to see so many “firsts” during this election season, particularly as many of the firsts were women and people of color. This is what progress looks like.

This is an excerpt: By Alejandra Y. Castillo, CEO, YWCA USAThis week in Seattle, Washington, YWCA USA convened 43 leaders representing 30 YWCAs from around the western U.S. as part of our annual geo-network meeting.

This is an excerpt: By YWCA AlaskaOctober 1st, 2017, was a terror filled night for America. The act of violence that occurred in Las Vegas was undeniably horrific; and sadly, we’ve experienced it before. At YWCA Alaska, we cannot in good conscious ignore this opportunity to address how violence surrounds us, and who most often perpetrates this violence.

This is an excerpt: By Caitlin Lowry, Senior Policy Analyst, YWCA USAFive years ago, I became the victim of a stalker who sent thousands of harassing and threatening messages to my email and across several online platforms.

This is an excerpt: By Lily Eisner, YWCA USA Public Policy & Advocacy Intern, Summer 2017One day last spring, vandals scrawled messages threatening sexual violence in common areas and stole several pairs of women’s underwear from laundry rooms in a sorority at my school, Dartmouth College.

This is an excerpt: By Sharon K. Roberson, President & CEO YWCA Nashville & Middle TennesseeA few months ago, Maria had one arm in a sling, while the other carried her infant baby.The beating from her husband had put her in the hospital, and now that she was being discharged, she couldn't go home.

This is an excerpt: At YWCA, we know that not all violence is acknowledged or responded to equally and that some victims go unrecognized altogether. That's why for more than 20 years, we have set aside the third week in October as a Week Without Violence to raise awareness around ending violence against women and girls with the World YWCA.

This is an excerpt: For Immediate ReleaseOctober is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. During the third week of October (October 16-20) YWCAs across the country recognize Week Without Violence, part of a global movement to end violence against women and girls with YWCAs across the country and around the world. At YWCA, we know that not all violence is acknowledged or responded to equally.

This is an excerpt: The numbers are staggering. We all already know this. One in four women will become a victim of domestic violence in her lifetime. Every two minutes someone is sexually assaulted. One in three women experience gender-based violence.

This is an excerpt: For Immediate ReleaseThe White House has announced a proposed rule that expands the religious exemption to the federal requirement that health insurance plans include birth control coverage. The rule is open for public comment until December 5, 2017.STATEMENT BY YWCA USA CEO Alejandra Y. Castillo

This is an excerpt: Last Saturday, YWCA USA was proud to be a sponsor of the March for Black Women and the March for Racial Justice. As our CEO, Alejandra Castillo said in her blog last week, “when women of color lead change, everyone is elevated with us.”

This is an excerpt: By Sequoia Smith, YWCA USA Public Policy & Advocacy InternThousands of people from across the nation from different races, religions, and genders marched for racial justice and Black women this past Saturday.

This is an excerpt: Today, on October 3rd, YWCA USA stood with our partners on Capitol Hill to call on Congress to act immediately to protect the more than 800,000 DREAMers who have received DACA protection, and some 200,000 "little DREAMers" who have been waiting to turn 15 to meet DACA's age requirements.

This is an excerpt: YWCA USA is committed to women's empowerment and economic advancement. As such, we believe that the leader of the Department of Labor (DOL) must be an egalitarian and seasoned advocate for workers’ rights. Andrew Puzder, CEO of CKE Restaurants, opposes the minimum wage, an anti-worker perspective that is not representative of the majority of Americans.

This is an excerpt: YWCA USA is committed to women's empowerment and economic advancement. As such, we believe that the leader of the Department of Labor (DOL) must be an egalitarian and seasoned advocate for workers’ rights. Andrew Puzder, CEO of CKE Restaurants, opposes the minimum wage, an anti-worker perspective that is not representative of the majority of Americans.

This is an excerpt: YWCA USA is committed to ensuring health and safety for all women. As such, we urge President-elect Trump to put forth a nominee for secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) who shares these basic goals and has the expertise to move them forward.