In July 2020, YWCA Mohawk Valley stood firmly against the unfair, unethical, and unacceptable changes to Title IX legislation as proposed by the Department of Education at the time. This week, we are grateful for the announcement that the new administration under President Biden will reverse these changes. When it was passed in 1972, Title… Continue Reading YWCA MV Thoughts on Planned Title IX Revisions
YWCA Mohawk Valley to Announce Salute Honorees Thursday UTICA, N.Y. (March 22, 2021) – YWCA Mohawk Valley (YWCA MV) will host a virtual Reveal of the 2020-2021 Salute to Outstanding Women honorees this Thursday, March 25, at noon. Salute to Outstanding Women (Salute) honors eight local women for their achievements and impact on the community… Continue Reading Countdown to Salute to Outstanding Women Reveal!
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
Awards Support Homeless Young Women, People Fleeing Domestic Violence YWCA Mohawk Valley (YWCA MV) received two awards in the last quarter of 2020 through The Women’s Fund of Herkimer and Oneida Counties, Inc. The first award of $20,000 supports New Horizons, serving homeless young women ages 18-24 with housing and wrap-around care. The second award… Continue Reading YWCA Mohawk Valley Received over $30,000 in 2020 from The Women’s Fund
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
Annual Domestic Violence Awareness Fundraiser by YWCA Mohawk Valley YWCA Mohawk Valley (YWCA MV) and the Liberty Resources Help Restore Hope Center (LR HRHC) will share a collective donation of $8,242 raised by the Oneida Indian Nation through the October Purple Ribbon Campaign for Domestic Violence Awareness Month. All proceeds will benefit both agencies’ domestic… Continue Reading Oneida Indian Nation Donates $8,242 Raised by Purple Ribbon Campaign
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!
YWCA Mohawk Valley Hosts Virtual Forum to Kick Off New Education Program YWCA Mohawk Valley (YWCA MV) held a virtual forum October 29 to launch AMEND Together. AMEND Together is a primary prevention initiative dedicated to ending violence against women and girls by engaging men and boys to be a part of the solution. Developed… Continue Reading AMEND Together Launch Forum