Social and Racial Justice
The YWCA’s commitment to racial and social justice is one of the common threads that unites YWCAs across the country.
“We envision a world of opportunity. We commit ourselves to the work of racial justice. We will get up and continue to do the work until injustice is rooted out, until institutions are transformed, until the world sees women, girls, and people of color the way we do – equal, powerful and unstoppable.”
– YWCA USA
Equal. Powerful. Unstoppable.
Federal Legislative Priorities
Informed by YWCA’s rich 160-year history and by the expertise of our nationwide network, YWCA advocates for practical solutions that meet the needs of women, girls, and marginalized communities to advance our intersectional mission to eliminate racism and empower women.
With local YWCA associations across 45 states and the District of Columbia, YWCAs are on the frontlines providing child care, gender based violence, housing, and other programs and services to as many as 2 million women, girls, and families in a typical year.
YWCA Helena stands
with Transgender Montanans
Our voice is a crucial part of this work.
Your voice is a crucial part of this work.
With our mission and community in mind, we stand in support of Montana State Representative Zephyr in her efforts to highlight the realities for non-binary and transgender individuals and communities.
YWCA Helena stands strong in its mission to bringing us closer in ensuring peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. As we endeavor with you to raise the voice of those who are silenced, we wholeheartedly encourage you to engage in the below actions. We've attached a resource at the bottom of this email to help you interrupt language and behaviors that exclude transgender and queer individuals.