The YWCA of Bethlehem partakes in advocacy to promote policies on the local, state, and national levels that support our mission of eliminating racism and empowering women. YWCA staff and volunteers have worked on issues including Violence Against Women, Hate Crimes, Child Care, Health Care and CEDAW. Please click on the links for more information on each issue and the YWCA’s position.
The YWCA of Bethlehem will also participate in two very special events in 2013.
- International Women’s Day at the UN, March 8, 2013 – several YWCA supporters attended to advocate to eliminate and prevent all forms of violence and discrimination against women and girls.
YWCA staff and volunteers attend International Women's Day at the United Nations on 3/8/13.
- Equal Pay Day, April 9, 2013. We are planning Unhappy Hour, legislative visits to federal elected officials, proclamations from the mayors of Allentown, Bethlehem and Easton, separate workshops for college students and working women on how to ask for money/salary from employers, radio shows and more. Read the Morning Call Opinion Piece.
YWCA and AAUW staff visit with Rep. Dent.
If you would like to get involved with advocacy with the YWCA of Bethlehem, please contact Amber Mirza, 610-867-4669, amirza@ywcabethlehem.org.
For more information on YWCA policies, positions, and issue fact sheets, please visit the YWCA USA’s advocacy website.