A Call For Solidarity, Leadership, and Action
08.19.2021
To Our 200 Sister YWCAs Throughout the United States and To American YWCA Supporters: As part of a global sisterhood of YWCAs — one of the largest women’s organizations in…Read more
Start By Believing
07.27.2021
We find ourselves here yet again. We’ve seen a firehose of news stories related to sexual assault scandals in the last few weeks — Dr. Robert Anderson and the University…Read more
Black Trans Lives Matter
06.15.2021
June is Pride month. For many it is a time when we celebrate and uplift the joys of the LGBTQ+ community. We go to…Read more
Intersectionality: Race, Gender, and the LGBTQ+ Community
05.19.2021
I am a woman. I am a woman of color. I am a lesbian. I am all of these woven into one wonderful mess of a human being. The interconnectedness…Read more
Doing Away with Misconceptions
05.05.2021
It’s easy to be daunted by the legal system, especially if you’re a survivor. You don’t have to be. By: Charles C. Campbell, BS, PBD, N.P. YWCA Legal Advocate/ Paralegal…Read more
Seeking Justice Beyond the Courtroom
04.19.2021
Today the nation’s attention is focused on a courtroom in Minnesota where soon there will be a final verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin who is charged in the killing…Read more
Racism as a Public Health Crisis
04.06.2021
In honor of National Public Health Week (April 5-11, 2021), a member of our staff reflects on racism as a public health crisis. I was asked to write about racism…Read more
A Note from the CEO: Celebrating Women’s History Month
03.29.2021
As we close out Women’s History Month, we’re presented with wonderful opportunities to be inspired by and celebrate amazing women in our world and in our lives. It’s often said…Read more
On Using Survivors for Public Argument
08.11.2020
The YWCA’s mission guides our programming and advocacy. It lies at the heart of our efforts. Eliminating racism Empowering women and girls Promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all…Read more
Celebrating Juneteenth
06.19.2020
Black Lives Matter, and one way we can honor them is to celebrate, liberate, and educate today, on Juneteenth. The holiday commemorates the end of slavery in the United States.…Read more