Child Care Cohort
Calling all child care and after-school directors and coordinators! Have you joined the Child Care Cohort yet? The cohort has been meeting bimonthly to discuss issues related to the operations and sustainability of child care through COVID and beyond. The next call will cover a presentation by YWCA Tri-County on Creating Trauma-Informed Programs for Staff and Children during COVID.
Join us on August 25th at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT. If you have any questions, concerns, or to join the call, please email Keri Jones-Fonnesbeck, Director, Member Services, YWCA USA.
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Join Us August 26th for the Monthly Public Policy & Advocacy Webinar
Save the date for this month’s Public Policy & Advocacy Webinar on Wednesday, August 26th, 3 p.m. - 4 p.m. ET, where we will be providing legislative updates and an in-depth discussion of planning and hosting GOTV voter engagement events in your community.
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Webinar: How CDFIs Can Provide You with Access to Capital
Join us on August 27th at 1:00 p.m. ET for a webinar with Community Development Financial Institutions’ (CDFIs) representatives who will discuss tools and products they leverage to finance affordable housing, commercial real estate, grocery stores, health care facilities, and child care centers.
Click here to register! We will also spotlight the YWCA CDFI Map, which features all local Associations and 200+ CDFIs from the Opportunity Finance Network (OFN).
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YWCA Madison Racial Justice Summit
Special Invitation and Registration Discounted Rate to Join 2020
For nineteen years, YWCA Madison’s Racial Justice Summit has been a space and experience that has brought people together for deep learning and invitation to action for racial justice in Madison, Wisconsin. This year, they are offering a virtual Racial Justice Summit (Sep 29, 30 and Oct 1st) with a selection of offerings for racial justice learning, practice and action for people and organizations joining not only from our Madison community, but also from different communities in Wisconsin as well as across the United States of America.
The 2020 theme: Reconstruction.Centering Blackness - A Path to Build Collective Power and Justice for All has set a path to intentionally honor and build on the immense shift that the movement for Black lives is having on conversations around racism as well as on all movements for justice across the United States and the world. In this context, YWCA Madison is extending a special invitation to YWCA sister associations to join this year's summit at the discounted rate of $125 per person using this link for registration anytime between now until September 14. Regular rate is $200 per person. Please do not share this discounted link outside of your association.
Important Notice for Registration: Please make sure that the email you use for registration is the email address you plan to use for accessing the Summit platform during the days of our event.
We hope that this special invitation and registration rate can facilitate group delegations from associations around the country to join us this year. Learn more about 2020 virtual Racial Justice Summit featured keynotes and events on the YWCA Madison website, and for more information, contact Gery Paredes Vasquez.
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Regina Malveaux Named Director of the Washington Women’s Commission
On August 10th, Governor Jay Inslee named Regina Malveaux as Director of the Washington Women's Commission. Through her work with the YWCA, Malveaux has established a national reputation as an aggressive advocate on issues related to gender-based violence. Working in concert with YWCA USA, she has worked with congressional leaders such as Sen. Patty Murray and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and helped launch the Reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act campaign in 2019.
“Regina has already demonstrated her leadership and commitment to the Women’s Commission, and I know her knowledge, expertise and relationships will make her an excellent director,” Inslee said. “She has demonstrated time and again, her deep commitment to issues that impact women, families and those who need help and support. Regina brings a wealth of experience to this role and will help ensure the Commission has an even greater impact for all Washington’s women. I thank Michelle Gonzalez for her great work leading the Commission and I look forward to working with Regina in this role.”
“I am extremely excited to continue the exciting work of the Women’s Commission as I transition from my role as a commissioner to director," Malveaux said. "The Commission’s mission of improving the lives of every woman in the state of Washington by ensuring equitable opportunities and removing systemic barriers has never been more important. Together with the passionate women who serve on the Commission I look forward to working toward a day when every woman will be healthy, safe, prosperous and empowered to achieve their full potential.”
Her appointment is effective September 1. Read the full announcement here.
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Save the Date: Celebrate with YWCA World Service Council on Oct. 15!
The YWCA World Service Council of YWCA USA will celebrate a century of service in a special virtual presentation Thursday, October 15th, at 5 p.m. ET. The program will document the Council’s extraordinary history on the world stage from the aftermath of World War I and II to present day and will feature women who have played prominent roles in the World Service Council and World YWCA.
The October meeting will be a great way for the entire YWCA movement to learn more about the Council’s mission and impact on ensuring women and girls’ have equal opportunities and a voice in all issues affecting their lives
More details will be forthcoming including how to access this milestone event.
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Organize Your Butterflies Podcast
Finances 101 With Our Financial Girlfriend
This episode of Organize Your butterflies features a vibrant and educational conversation between Alejandra Y. Castillo, CEO, YWCA USA and Tiffany "The Budgetnista" Aliche. Tiffany is an expert financial educator and has helped thousands of women understand their finances, build wealth, and understand the fundamentals of financial wellness.
In honor of Black Women's Equal Pay Day, we're grateful to have Tiffany's insight on The Black Tax and why it is harder for Back women to achieve financial equity. For more information on Tiffany, be sure to follow her @TheBudgetnista on all platforms, and check out her new book "Happy Birthday Mali More!"
Organize Your Butterflies is available wherever you subscribe to podcasts, including:
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On the Blog: Black Women Equal Pay Day
YWCA USA is proud to stand up for pay equality and support Black women through our investments in job training, financial literacy, and career guidance.
Check out our blog post yesterday in observance of #BlackWomenEqualPay day, as we take a stand and influence change to ensure Black women secure the bag.
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YWCA Employment Opportunities
Check out these featured employment opportunities and all of the YWCA job openings around the country listed in our jobs center.
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Important dates for your calendar
- August 18: 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment
- August 26: Public Policy & Advocacy Monthly Webinar
- August 26: National Women's Equality Day
- August 28: Anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs & Freedom
Questions about what you read today? Contact communications@ywca.org.
Be sure to follow YWCA USA on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
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