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We All Count! Census 2020
This is an excerpt: Civil Engagement Manager, YWCA USATitle: We All Count! Census 2020Description: When the U.S. Census Bureau conducts a census every ten years, it determines not only the number of people living in the United States.
YWCA World Council: Young Women Transforming Power Structures
This is an excerpt: Every four years, YWCA leaders from countries around the world come together to move the World YWCA movement forward, recommitting to our powerful mission and sharing lessons and stories with one another.
A Week Without Violence: Ending Gun Violence - Disarming Domestic Abusers
This is an excerpt: Episode 18 - This episode of Organize Your Butterflies is hosted by Alejandra Y. Castillo and features special expert guests Rob Valente and Dorian Karp.
A Week Without Violence: Ensuring Safety for Immigrant Women
This is an excerpt: Episode 17 - This episode of Organize Your Butterflies features a conversation between YWCA CEO and expert guest Grace Huang discussing how domestic and sexual violence can have additional hurdles to healing for immigrant women.
A Week Without Violence: Trauma Informed Care – Helping Survivors Heal
This is an excerpt: Episode 16 - This episode of Organize Your Butterflies is hosted by YWCA CEO Alejandra Y. Castillo and features expert guest Kiersten Stewart. The episode explores the in-depth ways that survivors of domestic and sexual violence can heal after trauma, and what trauma informed care looks like in practice.
A Week Without Violence: Economic Abuse – It’s More than Dollars and Cents
This is an excerpt: Episode #15 - This episode of Organize Your Butterflies is hosted by YWCA CEO Alejandra Y. Castillo and features expert guest Kim Pentico discussing the realities of economic abuse, and how this often “invisible” abuse method is so prominent domestic violence cases.
A Week Without Violence: YWCA’s Annual Campaign to End Gender-Based Violence
This is an excerpt: Episode #14 - This introductory special episode of OYB features YWCA CEO Alejandra Y. Castillo and expert guest Rosie Hidalgo discussing the realities of domestic violence and its deep entrenchment in American society.
Civic Engagement: A Tool For Lasting Change
This is an excerpt: Discussion topics include: the role of Black women in the 2020 election, forming coalitions of between different groups of marginalized women, and what inspires her as a leader to keep on advocating for change.
Building A World Of Gender Justice
This is an excerpt: Alejandra Y. Castillo, CEO, YWCA USAGuest: Mónica Ramirez, National Domestic Workers Alliance’s Gender Justice Campaigns Director, founder of Justice for Migrant Women, co-founder of Alianza Nacional de CampesinasIn the latest episode of “Organize Your Butterflies,” YWCA USA CEO Alejandra Y. Castillo sits down for an engaging conversation with advocate, organizer, and attorney, Mónica Ramirez.
Proven Steps to Startup Success
This is an excerpt: Host: Alejandra Y. Castillo, CEO, YWCA USAGuest: Margarita Dilone, Chairman of the Board at Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and President/CEO of Crystal Insurance Group, and Bridgett Gagné
Youth LEADS: Working to End Gender-Based Violence Among Youth
This is an excerpt: By Asha Kuziwa, Field Organizer, YWCA USAFrom ending gun violence to combating climate change, young people are leading the way and working to drive real, lasting change in our communities and across the country.
YWCA USA Receives Grant from Google to Support Girls in STEM
This is an excerpt: Washington, DC, March 19, 2019 – Google.org is awarding $5M to YWCA USA, the Hispanic Heritage Foundation and UnidosUS, as part of the company’s larger $25 million commitment in 2019 to increase Black and Latinx students’ access to computer science and artificial intelligence education across the United States.
Remember Whose Land You’re On: The 2019 Indigenous People’s Movement
This is an excerpt: By Lily Eisner, Policy & Program Assistant, YWCA USAToday, January 18, 2019, Indigenous people from around the world are joining together in Washington, D.C. to bring awareness to the issues and injustices facing Indigenous individuals, families, communities, and lands.
YWCA USA and Partners in Women’s Advocacy Community Urge Congress to Prioritize the Needs and Concerns of Women and Girls
This is an excerpt: Letter to Congress: Women’s Community Legislative Priorities to Build a Strong Foundation for Women and GirlsYWCA USA and partners from over 63 national, state, and local organizations in the women’s advocacy community urge Members of Congress to take action on the key needs and concerns of women and girls.