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Action Alert: Tell Congress to Support A Debt Deal Based on Shared Sacrifice

Stand with the YWCA and the people of this great nation! Tell Congress to Support A Debt Deal Based on Shared Sacrifice If you make one call to congress this year, let this be the call. “We will not...

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Action Alert: Call Congress Now About Debt Negotiation!

Call Congress Now! “As for additional revenue, I don’t see a reasonable solution to our long-term problem without it.” ~Peter G. Peterson, Fiscal Conservative Monday, President Obama spoke to the...

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Congress Passes Budget Control Act — What It Means for the YWCA

Last Week, the government default rhetoric came to rest as Congress passed the Budget Control Act. The Senate voted 74-26 and the House voted 269-161. Shortly after, President Obama quickly signed the...

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Action Alert: Tell the Super Committee to Pass a Fair Deal!

The Joint Committee on Deficit Reduction, also known as the “Super Committee,” is approaching a deadline of November 23, 2011 to craft a deficit-reduction package of at least $1.2 trillion. Media...

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Tell Congress to extend tax cuts for 98% of women and families

By Randi Schmidt Director of Economic Empowerment Policy, YWCA USA When I was attending graduate school, I interned at the YWCA Madison (Wis.), which served homeless and low-income women and their...

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YWCA Applauds Recent Progress on Immigration Reform and VAWA

By Desiree Hoffman Director of Advocacy, YWCA USA There is a sense of hope, or even cautious optimism, in the air in Washington, D.C., thanks to strong movement on two important legislative priorities...

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Dispelling the “Super Bowl Myth”

By Kiersten Stewart Futures Without Violence This Sunday, millions of people will tune in to watch the Super Bowl. While it’s an exciting time for football fans across the nation—including this...

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Why I like Paul Ryan, But Not His Budget

By Randi Schmidt Director of Economic Empowerment Policy, YWCA USA Years ago, I attended an event on economic policy where now-Chairman of the House Budget Committee, Representative Paul Ryan (R-WI),...

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Why #passMJIA? 50 Facts About Sexual Assault in the U.S. Military

By Soraya Chemaly Originally published on November 11, 2013 More than 70 members of the U.S. military deal with unwanted sexual contact, sexual assault and rape every day. That’s three every hour. The...

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Top Five on Friday: January 17

By Katie Stanton Social Media & Online Engagement Manager, YWCA USA This week, the news cycle has been incredibly female-focused. From politics to health, from birthdays to marriage. Read on for...

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Take Action: Tell Your Senator to Pass the Minimum Wage Fairness Act!

By Danielle Marse-KaprSenior Advocacy and Policy Associate, Economic Empowerment YWCA USA Every year that Congress fails to increase the federal minimum wage, the value of the minimum wage declines...

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A Clear Message at YWCA USA Annual Conference: More Women Need to Run for...

by Amberlie Phillips Chief Development Officer, YWCA Utah The YWCA USA conference a few weeks ago was full of inspiring speakers, great networking, and wonderful educational opportunities. I learned so...

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White House Summit Highlights Issues Facing Working Families

By Danielle Marse-Kapr Senior Advocacy and Policy Associate, Economic Empowerment, YWCA USA Earlier this week, 10 representatives from the YWCA joined over 1,000 attendees at the White House Summit on...

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