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We are proud to rerelease “The Rising Tide of Racial Consciousness” by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., originally published in the December 1960 issue of YWCA Magazine.
This is an excerpt: On Oct. 25, 2023, President Biden formally called on Congress to provide $16 billion in child care stabilization funding.
This is an excerpt: On Oct. 6, Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared war.
This is an excerpt: UScellular is partnering with YWCA USA to update their TechGYRLS® Curriculum for a planned launch in 2024. The company announced a $100,000 grant today to support the update to the curriculum that will help to reach more young women and encourage careers in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math).
This is an excerpt: On Friday, September 15, 2023, gender and racial justice experts convened at the White House to address the critical issue of closing the wage and wealth gap for Black women. The meeting was a pivotal step toward discussing strategies to achieve gender and racial pay equity.
This is an excerpt: YWCA USA is pleased to announce the appointment of six new members to its national Board of Directors: Mallory Donaldson with the Center for Healthy Families; Cristina A. Gomez with CA Consulting, Strategies, Management; Kara Perkins with California State University at Long Beach; Ramy Rauf with Northwest Area Foundation; Deon Riley with Bath & Body Works; and Joanne Tabellija-Murphy with Walmart.
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YWCA USA Statement on 2020 Election Results
This is an excerpt: Washington, D.C.—Alejandra Y. Castillo, CEO of YWCA USA, issued the following statement on the results of the 2020 election: “While the results of this election may come as a surprise to many, an affirmation to some, and a rejection to others, it is a defining moment for the nation.