Today is National Voter Registration Day, a day each year when organizations around the country encourage people to get registered to vote. It is more important than ever to ensure fair and equal access to the ballot box as communities across the country continue to face legislation that blocks their ability to vote freely.  Every person matters… Continue Reading Support us on National Voter Registration Day!

Today begins National Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from September 15 to October 15 each year and honors the unique cultures and contributions of Hispanic Americans to the US. The observation was introduced in 1968, on the cusp of the Civil Rights movement, and was expanded in 1988 to cover an entire month. Despite being… Continue Reading Let’s Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month!

Today is Women’s Equality Day, a day that recognizes the passage of the 19th Amendment, which gave some (but not all) women the right to vote. While voting rights for all women would take many more decades, this amendment passage was a significant step in the fight for equal rights for all women. Yet, as… Continue Reading CALL TO ACTION: Women’s Equality Day

Today, we are joining the Bans Off Our Bodies Walkout, a national day of action to amplify the fight for abortion rights across the United States. Today, at 4 p.m. EST, we will show our support for abortion providers, which will help set the stage for future actions over the next few months. It will… Continue Reading CALL TO ACTION: Bans Off Our Bodies Walkout: July 13, 4 pm EST

Today, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a ruling in Jackson Women’s Health Organization v. Dobbs, which has undone decades of reproductive rights & privacy protections provided under Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey. We are devastated at this decision. This decision does not reflect the will of the people, as… Continue Reading My Voice, My Power | Stand Up for Reproductive Justice with YWCA National Capital Area!

Today marks 50 years of #TitleIX, which prohibits sex discrimination in educational institutions that receive federal funding. This landmark gender equity law and the extensive protections it provides to students is worthy of celebration. Most often, we hear of #TitleIX in the context of sports, breaking down barriers for women & girls in athletic pursuits. Here… Continue Reading Celebrating 50 years of Title IX!

Today is Juneteenth–the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. On this newest of federal holidays, we call you to recommit to supporting Black communities not only this day, but everyday. Let us also be reminded that history continues to be whitewashed, conveniently silencing parts of our history that we… Continue Reading Happy Juneteenth from YWCA National Capital Area!

Dear Friends, I’m excited to be joining our community for the Unity March, the first large-scale, Asian American-led march to take place on June 25, 2022 in Washington, D.C. This effort will bring 25,000+ advocates and allies to DC, with satellite actions across the country, for a full program with speeches by diverse community leaders to… Continue Reading CALL TO ACTION: Unity March | June 25

Today begins Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, where we recognize & celebrate those of Asian and Pacific Islander descent in the United States. This month, we are taking time to celebrate the AAPI community & their contributions on our social media, along with highlighting ways you can support the AAPI community today, especially as we… Continue Reading Let’s Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month!

Today on Holocaust Remembrance Day, we honor the more than six million people who were senselessly killed at the hands of extremist and antisemitic leaders nearly 80 years ago. We’ve certainly come a long way since then, but we can’t ignore the ways in which anti-semitism, racism, xenophobia, sexism, and homophobia still penetrate our institutions and… Continue Reading Holocaust Remembrance Day