Mildred Fish-Harnack. After 42 years of living in Wisconsin, I only heard about this amazing woman and her story a few weeks ago. Her story is so amazing that in 1986, Mildred Fish-Harnack Day was established in Wisconsin. It takes place every year on her birthday, September 16th. Mildred Fish was born in 1902. She… Continue Reading Women You Should Know: Mildred Fish-Harnack
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 year our nation has been ripped apart by divisive rhetoric… Continue Reading YWCA USA Responds to the 2019 State of the Union
“In our view, the court does not comprehend or is indifferent to, the insidious way in which women can be victims of pay discriminations.” – Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg May 29, 2007 Lilly Ledbetter was hired at the Goodyear Tire Factory in Gadsden, Alabama as a manager in 1979. In 1998, 19 years into her… Continue Reading Lilly Ledbetter
Statement from YWCA USA CEO Alejandra Y. Castillo: “Women, children and families shouldn’t be used as pawns in political games. People across the country are hurting right now, and the reverberations of this needless government shutdown will harm millions of people long after a resolution is made. And we know that women—especially women of color,… Continue Reading End the Shutdown: Stop Hurting Women and Families
The YWCA USA is celebrating 160 years of action and service. Each member organization works to meet the needs in their own community, but every YWCA is unified under the same goal: to eliminate racism and empower women. YWCA Wausau has been working to create lasting change for 99 years. We were founded in… Continue Reading YWCA – Celebrating 160 Years