This is an excerpt: YWCA’s new interactive data map helps tell the story of how critical our work is to women, children, and families throughout the United States. We’ve always known firsthand about the demand for social services in our communities, but this innovative online tool is a game-changer.

This is an excerpt: Today, the Supreme Court took an important step in the right direction to protect our constitution and our democracy by affirming a lower court ruling that challenged the underlying motives for the proposed addition of a citizenship question to the 2020 Census—a question that is unnecessary, untested, last-minute, and jeopardizes an accurate and full census count in 2020.

This is an excerpt: During the first 12 months since Norma Herr Women's Center — the only publicly funded shelter for single-women in Cuyahoga County, Ohio — came under the management of YWCA Greater Cleveland, 300 women experiencing homelessness at the shelter transitioned to stable housing, an increase of more than 230 percent.YWCA USA CEO Alejandra Y. Castillo credits

This is an excerpt: National Women's Law Center and other nonprofits in "commemorating" Moms Equal Pay Day on June 10—the date marking how far into the year that the average working mom has to work to earn what the average working dad earned in one year.

This is an excerpt: Over 300 YWCA leaders from across the country gathered together last week to connect and learn together during our biennial National Conference in Washington, D.C. During several days of panel discussions, speeches, and workshop sessions, leaders focused on identifying new opportunities and forging new connections to help us unleash and leverage our power as a national movement.

This is an excerpt: Washington, DC, June 6, 2019 — YWCA USA honored the achievements of extraordinary women leaders Sen. Joni Ernst, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, Rep. Debbie Dingell, Fatima Goss Graves, Brittany Packnett, and Mónica Ramirez during YWCA’s 2019 national conference, Dare To Be Powerful, whose theme is derived from a famous Audre Lorde quote.

This is an excerpt: As YWCA marked our 13th annual Stand Against Racism, we focused on raising awareness and highlighting the injustices faced by immigrant women and families. In DC, YWCA USA kicked off this year’s campaign by hosting a policy briefing on April 25th, on “Ensuring Safety and Opportunity for Immigrant Women.”

This is an excerpt: When I first read these words in Audre Lorde’s Sister Outsider, I just sat the book down and walked away. I was twenty-four years old, and a Black queer survivor of sexual and domestic violence. What did I know of “power,” other than the million-odd ways it had been used against me, and against those I loved?

This is an excerpt: This is an excerpt: As an organization that has been working for justice for over 160 years, we at YWCA know how important it is to continue having dialogue and building community among those who work for racial justice, and to relentlessly persist in raising awareness about the impact of institutional and structural racism in our communities.

This is an excerpt: By Lily Eisner, Policy & Program Assistant, YWCA USAI’m going to let you in on an uncomfortable secret: diversity does not spontaneously create racial equity.So often, organizations believe fighting racism in the workplace begins and ends with increasing representation.

This is an excerpt: By Natalie Cone, State Advocacy and Civic Engagement Manager, YWCA USAThe organizing efforts of women in civic engagement have shaped and strengthened our democracy.

This is an excerpt: By Lily Eisner, Policy & Program Assistant, YWCA USAIn the middle of a suburban, circular drive the neighborhood kids came together around a small, plastic disc. Here, with our Frisbee, I could run around with the big kids; I could speak up and be heard; I could learn and grow and improve.

This is an excerpt: The events that have gripped the Commonwealth of Virginia over the past week have brought to the fore our nation’s painful history and continued struggles around the intersecting issues of race and gender. The news from Virginia’s capital has resurrected the pain and suffering inflicted by unacceptable behavior, reminding us that racism and sexual violence is a daily reality.

This is an excerpt: YWCA USA CEO Alejandra Y. Castillo issued the following statement in response to the 2019 State of the Union address:President Trump’s proclamations of unity during his 2019 State of the Union address stands in stark contrast to the reality of this administration’s actions.

This is an excerpt: The federal government shutdown that has been in effect since December is now the longest and costliest in history. The consequences of this shutdown are broad and deep. Impacted workers and families across the country are struggling to pay their bills, put food on the table, purchase needed medications, and pay for child care.