YWCA Dayton delivered the following testimony to the Ohio Senate Health, Human Services and Medicaid Committee in support of S.C.R. 14 during its second hearing on June 24, 2020. S.C.R. 14 would declare racism a public health crisis in the State of Ohio. Watch the hearing recording HERE or at the bottom of this post.… Continue Reading S.C.R. 14 Testimony
Friday, June 19, marks a significant day in history: Juneteenth, the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. Juneteenth is used as the marker because slaves, depending on where you lived and how you were treated, were informed throughout many days thereafter; so, for some the day of freedom… Continue Reading Juneteenth becomes formal YW holiday
Despite a year of a year of significant opposition from civil rights groups, educational institutions, and survivor advocacy organizations like YWCA Dayton, the U.S. Department of Education announced a rule that will substantially weaken Title IX, rolling back important protections for student survivors of sexual harassment and assault. “The new Title IX rules and regulations… Continue Reading Title IX rollbacks harmful to survivors
This letter was sent to State Sen. Stephen Huffman’s office on June 12, 2020. Senator Huffman, During a Tuesday hearing considering the passage of Senate Concurrent Resolution 14 to declare racism a public health crisis in the state of Ohio, you asked if Black Ohioans could potentially have a higher rate of COVID-19 infection because,… Continue Reading An open letter to State Sen. Stephen Huffman
YW’s Renovating Lives: Floor by Floor central building transformation received Enterprise Green Communities certification for its commitment to environmentally-friendly building standards. Enterprise Community Partners is a national nonprofit organization that brings together nationwide know-how, partners, policy leadership and investment to multiply the impact of local affordable housing development, like YWCA Dayton’s Permanent Supportive Housing program.… Continue Reading Renovating Lives earns green certification