Advocacy
Our History
YWCA has been at the forefront of the most critical social movements for more than 160 years — from women’s empowerment and civil rights, to affordable housing and pay equity, to violence prevention and health care.
Advocacy Agenda & Legislative Priorities
Informed by our rich 130-year history and the expertise of our nationwide network, YWCA GLBR carries on a long tradition of social action and advocacy to advance our mission.
Calls to Action
As we advocate for policies that bring us closer to eliminating racism, empowering women, and ensuring peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all – your voice is a crucial part of this work. Get Involved and Advocate for Women, Girls and People of Color.
The YWCA movement has a long history of advocating for policies that improve the lives of women and communities of color. YWCA GLBR is one of the oldest women’s organizations in our area and for over 130 years, we have worked towards educating and advocating in various social justice spaces: from civil rights to racial equity, affordable housing to equal pay, and violence prevention to health care reform.
Over the last decade, many strides have been made at the national, state, and local efforts to effectively advocate for legal or legislative change that combats many social issues from racial inequality and economic disparities to ensuring women’s health and safety. However, much more remains to be done to ensure that laws will be of help to members of our communities from all backgrounds in this country and our Great Lakes Bay Region community.