ADVOCACY
Social Action and Advocacy are the cornerstones of the YWCA. Since our inception almost 150 years ago, “service” has been linked to “action.” In communities across the United States, YWCAs continue to work to improve social and economic conditions for all people. As the nation’s oldest and largest national movement, the YWCA is comprised of over 300 local associations, regional leadership and a national office in Washington D.C. - - who all work together to strengthen our voices in the nation’s capital and in state and local governments.
The YWCA brings first hand knowledge of how federal level policies and programs affect women, girls and their families in communities across the country. Historically the YWCA has fought for issues such as the abolition of child labor, the 8-hour workday and desegregation.
Today, the YWCA carries on their long tradition in social action and advocacy to meet the twin goals of women and girl’s empowerment and racial justice.
In an effort to accurately capture YWCA advocacy efforts around empowering women and eliminating racism, the YWCA has created an online documentation process that allows you to record your associations advocacy and policy work. Advocacy includes, but is not limited to: letters to the editor; social media engagement (twitter, facebook, pinterest); meetings with members of congress; town halls; lobby days; calls or emails to members of congress; visits to your facility by a local elected official or government agency; participating in or creating a sign on letter; and recruiting and engaging local community members on current advocacy issues.
Become an AdvocateThe actions of our government have an enormous impact on the lives of women and girls across this country. But you can make a difference!
1) Click here to learn more about legislation, elected officials, federal agencies and how you can take action to improve the lives of women and girls.
2) Sign up for YWCA, YWCA's Washington Update newsletter.
The YWCA brings first hand knowledge of how federal level policies and programs affect women, girls and their families in communities across the country. Historically the YWCA has fought for issues such as the abolition of child labor, the 8-hour workday and desegregation.
Today, the YWCA carries on their long tradition in social action and advocacy to meet the twin goals of women and girl’s empowerment and racial justice.
In an effort to accurately capture YWCA advocacy efforts around empowering women and eliminating racism, the YWCA has created an online documentation process that allows you to record your associations advocacy and policy work. Advocacy includes, but is not limited to: letters to the editor; social media engagement (twitter, facebook, pinterest); meetings with members of congress; town halls; lobby days; calls or emails to members of congress; visits to your facility by a local elected official or government agency; participating in or creating a sign on letter; and recruiting and engaging local community members on current advocacy issues.
Become an AdvocateThe actions of our government have an enormous impact on the lives of women and girls across this country. But you can make a difference!
1) Click here to learn more about legislation, elected officials, federal agencies and how you can take action to improve the lives of women and girls.
2) Sign up for YWCA, YWCA's Washington Update newsletter.
