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
#GivingTuesday November 27, 2018 #GivingTuesday is a global movement. Millions of people have come together to support and champion the causes they believe in and the communities in which they live. We have two days for getting deals – Black Friday and Cyber Monday. On#GivingTuesday, we have a day for giving back. Together, people… Continue Reading Giving Tuesday 2018
YWCA USA urges the immediate reauthorization of VAWA July 26, 2018 For Immediate Release: Contact: Tiffany Wang twang@ywca.org Washington, D.C. (July 26, 2018) — Today, Representative Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) introduced the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act (VAWA) (H.R. 6545). This legislation includes key enhancements to VAWA to help ensure critical protections and access to resources for… Continue Reading YWCA urges the immediate reauthorization of VAWA
STATEMENT BY YWCA USA CEO ALEJANDRA Y. CASTILLO “Domestic violence continues to be an epidemic impacting one in four women in the United States. One of the primary reasons domestic violence continues at this pace is because abusers face little to no accountability for their actions. Often, they are protected by other people in power,… Continue Reading YWCA USA: Stop Allowing Abuse
Statement by YWCA USA CEO, Alejandra Y. Castillo “In last night’s State of the Union address, President Trump doubled down on his standard dog-whistle of divisive rhetoric and scapegoating our most underserved communities. Last night’s litany of policies focused on building a border wall, separating immigrant families and ramping up penalties for drug offenders. He… Continue Reading We Need Real Solutions, Not Platitudes
STATEMENT BY YWCA USA CEO ALEJANDRA Y. CASTILLO “We are deeply disappointed in Congress’ failure to do their jobs and fund programs that support women, families, and our communities. “The impacts of this shutdown are broad and diverse, from the expiration of the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) blatantly putting children’s health at risk, to… Continue Reading Shutdown Hurts Women, Families, And Communities Of Color
STATEMENT BY YWCA USA CEO ALEJANDRA Y. CASTILLO “Recently, new stories of sexual assault and harassment dominate the news cycle. But women, survivors and advocates confront these issues every day, whether or not they make the press. From the White House to the halls of Congress, from Hollywood to main street, men use their positions… Continue Reading YWCA USA: Support Survivors and Speak Out
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 Wausau supports the proposed resolution declaring June as Pride Month in Marathon County. Our core values at YWCA- peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all- have remained the same since we first incorporated in 1920. We believe that every person deserves the dignity of choosing who they live with, who they love, and who… Continue Reading YWCA Wausau Supports Resolution Declaring June as “PRIDE MONTH” in Marathon County
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