Ywca usa action agenda. GLA Advocacy 10.05 the action agenda is established by engaging yw’s at every level ywca action agenda Local Associations NCB.

ywca usa actionagenda

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the action agenda is established by engaging yw’s at every level

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YWCA USAAdvocacy

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NCBAdvocacy Committee

Local Associations

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agenda

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setting the agenda: key considerations

how compatible is a policy issue with the ywca mission?

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setting the agenda:key considerations

what issues & policies are at the forefront of local association activities and programs?

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setting the agenda:key considerations

what issues are on the upcoming U.S. legislative agenda, or likely to capture national attention in the next year?

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seven broad priorities

eliminating racism affirmative action hate crimes violence against women increasing women’s income welfare reform/TANF reauthorization child care & early childhood education

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elimination of racismeliminate racial profiling

increase immigrant rights

result in increased education on racism and ways to eliminate it

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affirmative actionsupports maintaining & strengthening affirmative action laws to protect people from discrimination on the basis of race and gender.

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hate crimessupports legislation that protects people from harassment, violence and other crimes on the basis of race, sex, gender, religion, ethnicity, age, disability, or sexual identity.

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violence against womenprotect victimshold perpetrators accountableeradicate sexual assault, domestic violence, trafficking women, and dating violenceincrease VAWA and VOCA funding

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increasing women’s income

living wage campaignspay equityovertime campaignssocial security reform that benefits women and people of colorearned income tax credits

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welfare reform

TANF reauthorizationopposes marriage promotion/incentiveselimination of TANF barriersaccessible welfare systems and supports

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child care & early childhood education

increased funding for childcare resources

maintain funding levels for Head Start

accessible early childhood programs

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gla advocacy contact information:

Advocacy Coordinator:

Rebecca Gurney

(614) 559-0598

[email protected]