September 29, 2017
We are pleased to share the following YWCA USA updates:
Tomorrow: March for Racial Justice & Black Women's March
We are proud to be an official sponsor of these important marches. Learn more about our take on the important issues covered by these events by watching yesterday's Facebook Live discussion. We encourage you to show your support on social media using this sample language, and to share this graphic to encourage people to join YWCA at our meet-up point for the marches!
Those who are joining us should meet at 9:30 a.m. at Seward Square on the corner of North Carolina and Pennsylvania Avenue SE. A photographer will join us from 11:00 – 2:00, so be sure to stick together! We will be using the same GroupMe chat group that we utilized leading up to the Women's March; download the app and join our group here. Contact Samantha Davis, field engagement manager, with any questions.
Week Without Violence: October 16 - 20
- Login to your digital toolkit to access the newly added advocacy tools. Take action, make a difference, and create change this Week Without Violence!
- Register your events now to access a robust digital toolkit and help track our national impact. Expand your local presence by having your partners host and register events.
- Shop the Week Without Violence online store.
- Send us your blog submissions!
- If you weren't able to join us yesterday for the Week Without Violence orientation webinar, you can still view the recording.
Website Update
We announced recently that we have signed a contract with Blackbaud to transition to a new platform with a combination of products – Luminate Online/WordPress. Since then, we've been hard at work on design development and planning our rollout. Please view this FAQ document to answer some preliminary questions and help you prepare for this transition.
Policy Update
Read the most recent policy update.
Photos Needed: International Day of the Girl Child
International Day of the Girl Child is coming up on October 11, and to commemorate the day, World YWCA is putting together a video to show how safe spaces can play an important role in transforming the lives of women and girls. They are welcoming photo submissions of safe spaces in your community. Learn more.
Important Dates
- October 2 – 31: Purple Purse Challenge
- October 16 – 20: 2017 Week Without Violence
- October 19, 3:00pm ET: #WWV17 Twitter chat
- YWCA 101, an introductory webinar to the YWCA USA, will be offered on October 24, and November 28. Register your staff, volunteers and board.
Questions about what you read today? Contact communications@ywca.org.
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