Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers has proposed several initiatives in his 2020 Wisconsin Budget to support and improve the lives of communities of color, immigrants, children, and women. Unfortunately, the Wisconsin State Legislature has voiced opposition to many of these proposals. Join YWCA Madison in contacting our state elected leaders and letting them know we support… Continue Reading YWAct: Supporting Governor Ever’s Budget
Thursday, May 30, 2019, 11:30 – 1:00 PM at Monona Terrace, 1 John Nolen Drive MADISON, Wis., April 30, 2019 – On Thursday, May 30, 2019, YWCA Madison will present the 45th Annual Women of Distinction Leadership Awards at the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center. We are pleased to announce that this year’s awards… Continue Reading Press Release: YWCA Madison Honors Eight Women at the 45th Annual Women of Distinction Leadership Awards
Friday, May 10, 2:00 – 4:00 PM at The Spark, 821 E. Washington Avenue MADISON, Wis., April 23, 2019 – YWCA Madison and Madison Community Foundation invites community members to join us May 10, 2:00 – 4:00 PM at The Spark for the Amplify Madison Academy Launch event where all 12 teams of women awarded… Continue Reading Press Release: YWCA Madison Amplify Madison Launches the Amplify Madison Academy and Second Cohort of Awardees
Madison, WI, April 05, 2019 –– Call for Proposals is now open for the YWCA Racial Justice Summit. The YWCA Madison is inviting submissions for workshop proposals for the 2019 Racial Justice Summit, a leading regional, multiracial gathering on racial justice. This year’s theme is Transforming Our Future. Our invitation for participants is to connect… Continue Reading Press Release: YWCA Madison’s 2019 Racial Justice Summit Call for Workshop Proposals
YWCA Madison Amplify Madison – Deadline is This Week to Apply! MADISON, Wisconsin – The YWCA Madison is accepting applications for the Amplify Madison Grant. Amplify Madison funds collaborative projects to build skill, voice, and visibility for women working in the Madison region’s thriving nonprofit community. “We’re thrilled to support a unique learning experience that… Continue Reading YWCA Madison Amplify Madison – Deadline Nov 1st
Governor Walker Announces $5.1 Million in Commute to Careers Grants “These grants will give thousands of Wisconsin workers improved access to meaningful jobs or training opportunities that they need to enter the workforce.” MADISON – Governor Scott Walker today announced that 29 grants, totaling more than $5.1 million, have been awarded under the Commute to Careers program, a… Continue Reading Commute to Career Grant
STATEMENT BY YWCA USA CEO ALEJANDRA Y. CASTILLO “We are deeply disappointed in Congress’ failure to do their jobs and fund programs that support women, families, and our communities. “The impacts of this shutdown are broad and diverse, from the expiration of the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) blatantly putting children’s health at risk, to… Continue Reading Shutdown Hurts Women, Families, And Communities Of Color
STATEMENT FROM YWCA MADISON’S ADVOCACY TEAM. YWCA Madison is both outraged and devastated at the decision last week not to pursue criminal charges against a school administrator who attacked an 11-year old black girl at Whitehorse Middle School. We are outraged because we cannot understand how violence from an adult white male against a black… Continue Reading YWCA Madison: Statement following the attack of an 11-year old student at Whitehorse Middle School
LETTER BY YWCA MADISON CEO VANESSA McDOWELL. Dear Madison Common Council Alders and Mayor Paul Soglin, YWCA Madison strongly supports Common Council Proposed Operating Amendment #4 and Common Council Proposed Capitol Amendment #1 to remove funding to pilot body cameras for Madison Police. The city is not ready yet for body cameras. In 2015, YWCA Madison… Continue Reading YWCA Madison: Letter to City Council Opposing Body Cameras
Geraldine (Gery) Paredes Vasquez is an Intercultural & Social Justice Educator as well as a Racial Justice Facilitator with 12 years of experience. This is not the first time that Gery is joining the YWCA Madison, between 2013 and 2016 she co-authored the Creating Equitable Organizations program with former director Colleen Butler as part of… Continue Reading Get to Know Gery, YWCA Madison’s New Race and Gender Equity Director
LETTER BY YWCA MADISON CEO VANESSA McDOWELL. Dear Town of Madison Police Chief Gregory, Town of Madison Police and Fire Commission Members, and Members of the Town of Madison Board, YWCA Madison strongly opposes the hiring of Daniel Furseth as a police officer with the Town of Madison. We ask that you rescind his offer and/or terminate… Continue Reading YWCA Madison: Strongly opposes the hiring of Daniel Furseth as a police officer with the Town of Madison