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YWCA Columbus Recognizes Local Youth Through Workforce Development Program

Monday, August 14, 2023

Aug. 15, 2023 (COLUMBUS, OH) – Beginning in June, YWCA Columbus, along with Bridging Our Communities Together for Success, ACHIEVE Professional Development Center, and the City of Columbus, offered a free 12-week institute for high school students interested in earning their Child Development Associate (CDA) credential. Twelve students participated in the workforce development program and received all… Continue Reading YWCA Columbus Recognizes Local Youth Through Workforce Development Program

YWCA Columbus Statement on Housing For All Legislation

Tuesday, August 1, 2023

Columbus City Council has approved several initiatives since April aimed at addressing Columbus’ housing crisis, the most recent of which included five pieces of legislation passed last night, July 31.  YWCA Columbus is grateful for Council’s efforts to protect renters, provide financial support for Columbus families, and ensure every resident in our city has access… Continue Reading YWCA Columbus Statement on Housing For All Legislation

Reproductive Freedom Amendment to Appear on Ohio Ballot this November

Tuesday, July 25, 2023

This November, Ohioans will get to vote on the issue of abortion access. YWCA Columbus congratulates and thanks Ohioans United for Reproductive Rights, whose hard work to gather signatures resulted in 495,938 valid signatures, which is more than the required amount of 413,487 signatures needed for ballot issues. This effort shows that Ohioans do support… Continue Reading Reproductive Freedom Amendment to Appear on Ohio Ballot this November

Supreme Court Ends Affirmative Action in Higher Education

Thursday, June 29, 2023

Today, with a 6-3 majority, the United States Supreme Court has functionally struck down the use of Affirmative Action at the university level, setting a dangerous precedent that will erode decades of work done to increase access to higher education for Black and Indigenous people and other people of color. Historically, white people have had… Continue Reading Supreme Court Ends Affirmative Action in Higher Education

Two Anti-Trans Bills Pushed Through Ohio House of Representatives  

Thursday, June 22, 2023

Last night, despite the pushback of many Ohioans, including YWCA Columbus, the Ohio House of Representatives passed two anti-trans bills.   House Bill 68 would ban gender-affirming care for youth – and recently became the vehicle bill for House Bill 6, the anti-trans sports bill, as it was folded into House Bill 68. Many reputable… Continue Reading Two Anti-Trans Bills Pushed Through Ohio House of Representatives  

YWCA Columbus Achieves Top Honor on National Stage

Monday, June 12, 2023

June 12, 2023 (Columbus, Ohio) – On Friday, June 9, YWCA Columbus was awarded the 2023 Association Excellence Award for Mission Impact in the Field of Racial Justice by Margaret Mitchell, CEO of YWCA USA. The award, which was presented during YWCA USA’s Awards Reception and Persimmon Party, capped off YWCA USA’s National Conference in Washington D.C., a three-day gathering for YWCA… Continue Reading YWCA Columbus Achieves Top Honor on National Stage

YWCA Columbus Responds to Proposed Ohio Budget Bill for FY24-25

Friday, June 9, 2023

YWCA Columbus is deeply disappointed and alarmed with the Senate’s proposed budget, which was released this week to the public. We have been working with our legislators in both chambers to secure funding for a shared budget ask across 13 YWCAs in Ohio that provide essential human services throughout the state. This funding, shared amongst… Continue Reading YWCA Columbus Responds to Proposed Ohio Budget Bill for FY24-25

YWCA Columbus celebrates 2023 Women of Achievement

Friday, April 21, 2023

NBC4 |  Interview | YWCA Columbus President & CEO Liz Brown joins NBC4’s Daytime Columbus to discuss the upcoming Women of Achievement luncheon on April 27. Watch the full segment here.

YWCA Columbus Presents 38th Annual Women of Achievement Luncheon

Friday, March 24, 2023

MARCH 22, 2023 (COLUMBUS, OH) – On Thursday, April 27, 2023, YWCA Columbus will host its 38th annual Women of Achievement luncheon at the Greater Columbus Convention Center, celebrating six women who have made outstanding contributions to their workplaces, communities, families, and the Central Ohio region. This year’s Women of Achievement are: Laurel Beatty Blunt… Continue Reading YWCA Columbus Presents 38th Annual Women of Achievement Luncheon

YWCA Columbus statement on Columbus City Council’s pay equity legislation

Tuesday, March 14, 2023

YWCA Columbus reacts to Columbus City Council’s pay equity legislation: As an organization dedicated to eliminating racism and empowering women, YWCA Columbus applauds the pay equity legislation passed by Columbus City Council on March 13, 2023. We proudly support this measure to narrow the pay gap, having testified in favor of passage. Introduced by Councilmember… Continue Reading YWCA Columbus statement on Columbus City Council’s pay equity legislation

Working Toward Health Equity

Monday, February 27, 2023

By: Catherine Less, Leadership & Social Justice Intern, and Lalitha Pamidigantam, Advocacy Manager Across the nation, we see a Black maternal health crisis that exemplifies the systemic racial disparities and the lack of equitable access to healthcare. The implicit biases in the American healthcare and medical systems create barriers to care that directly affect both… Continue Reading Working Toward Health Equity

YWCA Columbus statement on Columbus City Council’s 2023 budget

Monday, February 6, 2023

YWCA Columbus reacts to Columbus City Council’s 2023 budget: YWCA Columbus is pleased to see that Columbus City Council has announced a budget amendment for a nonpolice crisis response model pilot, a program that has the potential to serve people in mental or physical health crises without the use of police. We have pursued this… Continue Reading YWCA Columbus statement on Columbus City Council’s 2023 budget

YWCA Columbus condemns violence leveled against the AAPI community

Tuesday, January 24, 2023

YWCA Columbus statement on recent violence leveled against the AAPI community: YWCA Columbus extends its deepest condolences to the AAPI community amid the recent mass shootings and acts of violence targeting AAPI people, many of whom were meant to be celebrating the Lunar New Year this weekend. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and, more broadly, throughout our… Continue Reading YWCA Columbus condemns violence leveled against the AAPI community

YWCA Columbus Statement on Board of Education’s decision to pass anti-trans resolution

Tuesday, December 13, 2022

YWCA Columbus Statement on the Ohio State Board of Education’s decision to pass anti-trans resolution: Over the past several months, YWCA Columbus has stood firm with our partners, showing up at the Ohio State School Board of Education and fighting for the safety and dignity of transgender students in Ohio. Today, Member Toal’s amended resolution… Continue Reading YWCA Columbus Statement on Board of Education’s decision to pass anti-trans resolution

Anti-Trans Legislation in the 2020s: Politics, Power, and Impact

Monday, December 5, 2022

By: Clovis Westlund, Leadership & Social Justice Intern Anti-Trans Legislation in the 2020s: Politics, Power, and Impact  Communities across the country are being inundated with anti-trans legislation. Whether the bills are targeting sports, bathrooms, healthcare, classrooms, or pronouns, trans youth are now forced to advocate for their survival, defending their right to exist in front… Continue Reading Anti-Trans Legislation in the 2020s: Politics, Power, and Impact