July 9, 2018  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Tiffany Wang twang@ywca.org Washington, D.C. (July 9, 2018) — Alejandra Y. Castillo, CEO of YWCA USA, issued the following statement on President Donald Trump’s nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to serve on the Supreme Court:   “Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation to the Supreme Court would be a huge blow… Continue Reading YWCA strongly opposes the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh for U.S. Supreme Court

by Bridget Mire May 10, 2018, 10:30 a.m. WENATCHEE – Under a blazing sun Thursday, a man wearing a black baseball cap and a black long-sleeved shirt reading “unarmed civilian” led a crowd in a chant. “It is our duty to fight for our freedom. It is our duty to win. We must love each other and support… Continue Reading Black Lives Matter activist calls for change

Statement by YWCA USA CEO, Alejandra Y. Castillo “In last night’s State of the Union address, President Trump doubled down on his standard dog-whistle of divisive rhetoric and scapegoating our most underserved communities. Last night’s litany of policies focused on building a border wall, separating immigrant families and ramping up penalties for drug offenders. He… Continue Reading We Need Real Solutions, Not Platitudes