YWCA Social Justice Committee

02/05/2020

Join us for the YWCA's Bag the Winter Blues on March 19th!

Tickets on sale NOW! Join us for our 7th Annual Bag the Winter Blues! Purse and Bag auction and raffle! Tickets available at www.ywcajamestown.com

01/03/2019

The 116th class of Congress broke barriers before its members even set foot in Washington.

10/30/2018

The following is a joint statement from YWCA USA and YWCA Greater Pittsburgh Board of Directors and Senior Leadership: We continue to offer our sincerest condolences to the individuals, families, friends, neighbors, and loved ones affected by the tragedy in Pittsburgh this past weekend. We offer our...

09/20/2018

National Voter Registration Day is September 25th and at the YWCA we believe that every voice deserves to be heard! To register to vote, contact your local Board of Elections at 716-753-4580!

We are proud to be a premier partner with National Voter Registration Day.

We know that voting is critical to ensuring a healthy, safe, empowered future for women, families, and communities of color. Make sure you, your friends and loved ones are registered to vote—and be sure to double-check your registration! ywca.org/gotv

09/11/2018

Cristie Herbst, made history as The Post-Journal's first female editor. Today, she promotes local history at the County Historical Society.

08/24/2018

Alice Allison Dunnigan is being honored with a statue in Washington D.C.

08/10/2018

25 years ago today, Ruth Bader Ginsburg was appointed the second women Supreme Court justice to ever serve on the bench. Since her appointment, has demonstrated a passion and fighting spirit for women’s rights, affordable health care, civil rights, marriage equality, & many other crucial issues in this country.

Her continued fight and service for equality for all is proof that we need a nominee whose values line towards a better America. Now more than ever we need to and prevent nominees - who will send us backward, like Brett Kavanaugh from occupying a seat on the bench.

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08/03/2018

Our Advantage After School Programs are currently looking for employees for the 2018-19 school year for Jefferson, Washington, Bush and Fletcher schools. If you are interested in working for this great program, apply below today!

08/01/2018

07/26/2018

Do not forget her name: Nia Wilson. and know that Black women and girls are at the most dangerous intersection of race and gender, and are often targeted for it. Know that Black women and girls in this country are far too often victims of violence and abuse, but are far too often left out of the discourse around violence and police brutality.

Know that Black women and girls are not safe in our country—a country continuing to embolden white supremacy, misogyny, xenophobia, racism, and hate. Know that white supremacy and toxic masculinity fuel each other, and those most at risk are women of color.

This has to stop. Black women and girls face unrivaled abuse and violence simply for existing—and existing itself means carrying trauma and fear in bodies and embedded in DNA. Nia Wilson was the victim of a country and society that continues to dehumanize, violate, and terrorize Black bodies.

Like Nia's sister Letifah Wilson said, "As young Black women, we shouldn't have to look behind our back. We should be living freely like everybody else.”

We'll keep fighting until this is true, until there is safety, justice, and freedom for us all.

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07/26/2018

By Yanique Bundick, 9th Grader, YWCA Brooklyn LEAD Participant Being a first-generation Haitian American woman, I grew up in a culture and society that constantly reminded that I have to be a “lady” at all times – and most times that meant being seen and not heard. Being part of YWCA Brooklyn ...