April 19, 2019
Stand Against Racism: April 25-28
Our 13th annual Stand Against Racism campaign is next week! Thank you for your participation! We’re excited to see our collective impact as a national movement, and to amplify your excellent work and events throughout the campaign. Here are a few updates and reminders:
- Read our Stand Against Racism blog: Get excited for our upcoming campaign and check out the full list of ways you can get involved in Stand Against Racism by reading our latest blog post. Share the blog with friends, family, colleagues, and anyone who wants to learn more about the campaign!
- Urge Congress to take a Stand Against Racism: Let’s raise our voices together to urge Members of Congress to ensure women, children, and families can arrive and live in the U.S. without fear, harm, or discrimination. Please join YWCA USA and the entire YWCA network in urging Congress to take a stand against racism by adding your YWCA to this letter by Wednesday, April 24.
- “Solidarity Not Saviors” training on Monday, April 22: Join YWCA Berkeley/Oakland and YWCA San Francisco & Marin for this training this Monday from 6:00-8:00 p.m. ET / 3:00-5:00 p.m. PT. This event will be livestreamed for anyone unable to attend in person. Learn more and register today.
- Attend our briefing on Thursday, April 25: Join YWCA USA for a Stand Against Racism policy briefing, “No Hate. No Fear: Ensuring Safety and Opportunity for Immigrant Women,” on Thursday at 12:00 p.m. ET on Capitol Hill. Featured speakers include CNN contributor Maria Cardona, YWCA USA board member Juliet Choi, Tahirih Justice Center’s Archi Pyati, National Domestic Workers Alliance’s Mónica Ramirez, and Jennifer Rosario-Garcia and Elyse Szurgot from YWCA Greater Harrisburg.
- Tweet with us on Friday, April 26 at 2:00 p.m. ET: Join us online for a #StandAgainstRacism Twitter chat, “Expanding the Immigrant Narrative,” We hope to chat with you then!
Policy Updates Webinar
Join us next Wednesday, April 24 at 3:00 p.m. ET / 12:00 p.m. PT for the latest updates on legislation and a conversation with some of our local associations doing work to support and promote Black maternal health. Register now.
Customized Fact Sheets
To support the advocacy work you do at your local associations the Public Policy and Advocacy team at YWCA USA wants to provide each local association with a “Customized Fact Sheet” unique to your YWCA. You can use this customized fact sheet as talking points during visits with your legislators, a leave-behind at meetings during Capitol Hill Day 2019, and a way to highlight the impact your YWCA—and the federal funding you receive—makes in your community. YWCA leaders—check your inbox for more information. Reach out to Caitlin Lowry and Lily Eisner with questions!
2019 National Conference: DARE TO BE POWERFUL
Register now to join us in Washington, DC for our biennial National Conference on June 5-8. This conference is a great opportunity for us to get inspired to unleash and leverage our collective powerful as a national movement. At YWCA, we DARE TO BE POWERFUL in service of our mission every single day of the year. Visit our conference website for more information about the schedule of events and to book your hotel rooms. Fill out the registration form today!
If you know any individuals, organizations or businesses interested in sponsorship opportunities for the conference, please email Tycely Williams with any questions or suggestions.
YWCA 101
Be sure to register for our next YWCA 101 webinar on Tuesday, May 14 at 2:00 p.m. ET. This webinar is a good chance to learn all about YWCA, including our history and legacy, our Mission Impact Framework, resources and tools, and more in just one hour.
YWCA Intranet
Have you registered for the new YWCA USA Intranet? If not, be sure to follow these steps and get registered today!
Important Dates
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