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.
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
Source: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA
See also: YWCA
Relation
Link to YWCA Timeline
Rights
Library of Congress
Publisher
Library of Congress
Contributor
YMCA
Format
Medium: Lithograph
Language
English
Type
Poster
Identifier
Timeline
Coverage
Historic
Files
Collection
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.