by Dara Richardson-Heron, M.D. CEO, YWCA USA “Are you or your children in a life-threatening situation? Are you in immediate danger? Does your abuser have access to weapons or guns… Continue Reading Congress Must Act Immediately to Reauthorize Federal Legislation to Protect All Victims of Violence
by Celinda Lake, President, Lake Research Partners and Kellyanne Conway, President & CEO, the polling company, inc./WomanTrend Today, we and the YWCA USA are excited to release the results of… Continue Reading What Women Want 2012: A YWCA USA National Survey of Priorities and Concerns
by Mary Reardon Johnson Executive Director, YWCA of Western Massachusetts Officer down! Around the city of Springfield, Mass., sirens blare, lights flash, emergency vehicles screech and news media are dispatched.… Continue Reading Tragedy in Springfield, Mass.: When VAWA and Local Domestic Violence Intersect
by Qudsia Jafree Field and Policy Coordinator, YWCA USA Today, the House of Representatives will vote on H.R. 4970 to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). Enacted 18 years… Continue Reading H.R. 4970 Provisions will Hurt the Most Vulnerable Women: Why the House of Representatives Needs to Reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act and Unite Against H.R. 4970 Today
By Gloria Lau, YWCA CEO This Sunday, May 13, is Mother’s Day, an opportunity to honor mothers, daughters, sisters and neighbors across the country. It is a chance to remind… Continue Reading Mothers, Daughters, Sisters and Neighbors – The YWCA is a Safe Place for You