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Juneteenth 2024

Guess what? Today, we at YWCA USA are partying all across the nation for Juneteenth! This day is all about celebrating freedom, marking the end of slavery in our beloved United States.

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YWCA USA Announces Six New Appointments to its Board of Directors

This is an excerpt: YWCA USA is pleased to announce the appointment of six new members to its national Board of Directors: Mallory Donaldson with the Center for Healthy Families; Cristina A. Gomez with CA Consulting, Strategies, Management; Kara Perkins with California State University at Long Beach; Ramy Rauf with Northwest Area Foundation; Deon Riley with Bath & Body Works; and Joanne Tabellija-Murphy with Walmart.

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From Voting Rights to Reproductive Rights, Financial Literacy and More, YWCA Is Building on a Legacy of Advancing Equity and Justice for All Women

This is an excerpt: This week, the U.S. Supreme Court issued rulings in multiple cases that—in the aftermath of their 2022 decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health—continue to roll back rights and protections for women, communities of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, victims of stalking, and other marginalized communities:

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YWCA USA Launches YWCA Racial Justice Challenge

This is an excerpt: YWCA USA, the nation’s oldest and largest women’s organization, launched the YWCA Racial Justice Challenge to coincide with their Until Justice Just Is (UJJI) campaign, which will run throughout the month of April and is intended to raise awareness of systemic racism and how each of us can take action to advance justice.

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