YWCA Timeline 1858-2013

Title

YWCA Timeline 1858-2013

Description

Established in 1858 as a voice for women's issues, The YWCA opened the first employment bureau for women several years later. That was only the beginning of more than 150 years of active advocacy and programming for women's rights and civil rights. YWCA is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. This YWCA mission statement was adopted by the General Assembly in 2009.

The YWCA continues to evolve to meet today's challenges in eliminating racism and empowering women. It has shifted to a bottoms-up, grassroots structure. It launched a revitalized brand that reaffirms the mission of working aggressively for women and people of color and is engaging women 18- to 34-years old to carry on the YWCA mission for years to come.

The YWCA advocacy issues reflect its mission and the values of the organization. It promotes solutions to improve the lives of women, girls and people of color across the country. From lobbying for pay equity and hate crimes legislation to the increased funding for Head Start and the Violence Against Women Act, the YWCA advocates on Capitol Hill while employees and volunteers empower women and girls in local communities.

Creator

YMCA

Date

1917

Source

YWCA Timeline

Source: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA

See also: YWCA

Relation

Rights

Library of Congress

Publisher

Library of Congress

Contributor

YMCA

Format

Medium: Lithograph

Language

English

Type

Poster

Identifier

Timeline

Coverage

Historic

Files

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Reference

YMCA, YWCA Timeline 1858-2013, Library of Congress, 1917

Cite As

YMCA, “YWCA Timeline 1858-2013,” Virtual Museum of Public Service, accessed March 28, 2024, https://vmps.omeka.net/items/show/97.