Advocacy

Letter in Support of Petition 22-03 Eviction Record Retention RE: Petition 22-03 Eviction Record Retention Dear Honorable Justices, YWCA Madison is on a mission to eliminate racism, empower women, and promote peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. YWCA Madison has been in continuous operation since 1909, and we are the largest provider of affordable… Continue Reading YWCA Madison: Letter In Support of Petition 22-03 Eviction Record Retention

Statement of Support for Dane County 2022 Behavior Health Budget Initiative – Creation of a Crisis Triage Center YWCA Madison is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, freedom, and dignity for all. Our foundational values of Humanity, Community, Growth, and Restoration guide our actions and relationships. With this mission in mind, we… Continue Reading YWCA Madison: Letter In Support of Dane County 2022 Behavior Health Budget Initiative – Creation of a Crisis Triage Center

LETTER TO MADISON’S COMMON COUNSEL Our mission at YWCA Madison is to eliminate racism, empower women and promote peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. Our foundational values of Humanity, Community, Restoration, and Growth guide our actions and advocacy. With this belief system and energy within us, we strongly support building a shelter for our… Continue Reading YWCA Madison: Letter In Support of Building A Men’s Shelter

LETTER BY YWCA MADISON The dangerous misconception of race-based affinity community spaces as segregation is not only an expression of the white dominant culture but also reveals a lack of understanding of the history of racism and its ongoing impact in our lives and communities today.  Furthermore, it also reveals a misunderstanding of the depth… Continue Reading YWCA Madison: Letter In Support of Affinity Group Spaces