National News Archives - YWCA Mohawk Valley

YWCA Mohawk Valley Statement on SCOTUS Decision to Overturn Roe v. Wade

Friday, June 24, 2022

Agency Affirms a Woman’s Right to Choose UTICA, N.Y. (June 24, 2022) – YWCA Mohawk Valley (YWCA MV) is deeply frustrated, disappointed, and angered by the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. With a number of trigger laws in place in nearly half the states, this decision already has disastrous implications for women… Continue Reading YWCA Mohawk Valley Statement on SCOTUS Decision to Overturn Roe v. Wade

YWCA Mohawk Valley Statement on Attorney General’s Report

Wednesday, August 4, 2021

We are not and will not comment on any political action. We will solely address the impact of this situation on survivors across the state. UTICA, N.Y. (Aug. 4, 2021) – The New York State Attorney General’s findings regarding the investigation of sexual harassment allegations against Governor Andrew Cuomo are deeply disturbing. Leaders must… Continue Reading YWCA Mohawk Valley Statement on Attorney General’s Report

YWCA Statement on the One-Year Commemoration of George Floyd’s Death

Tuesday, May 25, 2021

In observance of the one-year commemoration of the death of George Floyd, we stand with YWCA USA, YWCA Minneapolis, and YWCA St. Paul, who have issued the following joint statement: As we observe the one-year commemoration of the death of George Floyd on May 25, we can be sure of one thing: the protests and… Continue Reading YWCA Statement on the One-Year Commemoration of George Floyd’s Death

YWCA Mohawk Valley Joins National 21 Day Challenge

Thursday, February 18, 2021

CNY Community Invited to Take Part in YWCA Racial Equity and Social Justice Challenge YWCA Mohawk Valley (YWCA MV) will join YWCA Greater Cleveland and dozens of YWCAs across the country in a 21 Day Racial Equity and Social Justice Challenge. Each day, participants will be presented with activities such as reading an article, listening… Continue Reading YWCA Mohawk Valley Joins National 21 Day Challenge

YWCA USA Statement on Events at the U.S. Capitol

Friday, January 8, 2021

In light of the violence that took place at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, Alejandra Y. Castillo, CEO, YWCA USA released the following statement: “The scene that unfolded in our nation’s capital yesterday was a disgrace to our democracy and a bleak day for our nation. History will justifiably record the violent efforts… Continue Reading YWCA USA Statement on Events at the U.S. Capitol

three women from YWCA USA stand in front of the Capitol Building

URGENT ACTION NEEDED: Call on Congress to Fix VOCA!

Friday, December 4, 2020

The Victims of Crime Act is in peril. VOCA provides essential funding for grants that support direct services for victims of crime, as well as sustaining service providers such as YWCA Mohawk Valley. VOCA grants are not taxpayer-funded. Instead, they are paid for out of the Crime Victims Fund (CVF), financed by fines and penalties… Continue Reading URGENT ACTION NEEDED: Call on Congress to Fix VOCA!

We take this pledge, fully aware that the struggle to eliminate racism will not end with a mere pledge, but with calls for an ongoing transformation within myself and the institutions and structures of our society. We pledge to look deeply and continuously in our hearts and in our minds to identify all signs and vestiges of racism; to rebuke the use of racist language and behavior towards others; to root out such racism in my daily life and in my encounters with persons I know and with strangers I do not know; to expand my consciousness to be more aware and sensitive to my use of overt and subtle expressions of racism and racial stereotypes.

UPDATED: YWCA MV Statement on George Floyd

Friday, May 29, 2020

Updated Statement: May 30, 2020 Cities across the country are still reeling from the shockwaves following the death of George Floyd. We at YWCA Mohawk Valley (YWCA MV) are glad to see that the offending officer has been charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter, but know that is not enough. We call on the Minneapolis… Continue Reading UPDATED: YWCA MV Statement on George Floyd

YWCA Statement on the Murders of Amhaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor

Monday, May 18, 2020

YWCA USA Calls for an Investigation into the Murders of Amhaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor Our hearts go out to the families of Amhaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor. YWCA joins others whom we know are deeply troubled by the lack of accountability for unjustified police violence against individuals and communities of color. These are not… Continue Reading YWCA Statement on the Murders of Amhaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor

Empowering Women and Lifting Diverse Voices: We Must Stand Together

Friday, July 19, 2019

July 18, 2019 #RunAsYouAre Partners Statement on “The Squad” Joint Statement from YWCA USA, VoteRunLead, IGNITE, and United State of Women Rally cries and tweets calling for four elected women of color to “go back home” have, once again, revealed the depth of racism and gender bias that have hindered the leadership of women and… Continue Reading Empowering Women and Lifting Diverse Voices: We Must Stand Together

YWCA MV Responds to Weekend Homicide

Tuesday, July 16, 2019

According to YWCA Mohawk Valley (YWCA MV), local providers of domestic and sexual violence services, Sunday’s murder of 17-year-old Bianca Devins provides a glaring picture of the magnitude and devastating toll that intimate partner and gender-based violence can take. According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, 76% of women who are murdered by an… Continue Reading YWCA MV Responds to Weekend Homicide

SCOTUS blocks 2020 Census citizenship question for now

Thursday, June 27, 2019

Statement from YWCA USA CEO Alejandra Y. Castillo: Today, the Supreme Court took an important step in the right direction to protect our constitution and our democracy by affirming a lower court ruling that challenged the underlying motives for the proposed addition of a citizenship question to the 2020 Census—a question that is unnecessary, untested,… Continue Reading SCOTUS blocks 2020 Census citizenship question for now

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