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Housing and Homelessness Advocacy Day 2024 was unforgettable. YWCA staff, volunteers, allies, and fellow housing advocates played a crucial role in the success of the event. Here are the happenings and highlights of the day.

What We're Reading: Voting Rights Edition

October 24, 2019
With the city and county elections right around the corner, we’ve put together some important news articles about voting rights. Read up and get your ballots in today to make your voice heard!

Europe Is Narrowing the Gender Opportunity Gap, We Can Too

September 17, 2019
Last month, we wrote about what the opportunity gap is, and how it impacts the potential for women, particularly Black women, to gain leadership positions in business and government. This week we’re looking at how other nations around the world have successfully narrowed the gap between men and women in representation on company boards or in major political parties.

Opportunity Gap vs Equal Pay Gap

August 20, 2019
At YWCA, we talk a lot about the wage gap between women and men, a gap that is even larger for women of color. However, the opportunity gap that denies women chances to get promoted or work in fast growing industries is another example of the sexism and racism that has stagnated progress to equality in our economy.

What We're Reading: Primary Election Edition

August 5, 2019
It’s August, and tomorrow is the primary election for Seattle City Council, King County, and Snohomish County councils. We’ve put together some important news articles about this election below. Read up and get your ballots in today to make your voice heard!

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