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GLA Advocacy 10.05
the action agenda is established by engaging yw’s at every level
Regional Coordinating
Staff
CurrentEvents
YWCA USAAdvocacy
Staff
NCBAdvocacy Committee
Local Associations
ywcaaction
agenda
GLA Advocacy 10.05
setting the agenda: key considerations
how compatible is a policy issue with the ywca mission?
GLA Advocacy 10.05
setting the agenda:key considerations
what issues & policies are at the forefront of local association activities and programs?
GLA Advocacy 10.05
setting the agenda:key considerations
what issues are on the upcoming U.S. legislative agenda, or likely to capture national attention in the next year?
GLA Advocacy 10.05
seven broad priorities
eliminating racism affirmative action hate crimes violence against women increasing women’s income welfare reform/TANF reauthorization child care & early childhood education
GLA Advocacy 10.05
elimination of racismeliminate racial profiling
increase immigrant rights
result in increased education on racism and ways to eliminate it
GLA Advocacy 10.05
affirmative actionsupports maintaining & strengthening affirmative action laws to protect people from discrimination on the basis of race and gender.
GLA Advocacy 10.05
hate crimessupports legislation that protects people from harassment, violence and other crimes on the basis of race, sex, gender, religion, ethnicity, age, disability, or sexual identity.
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violence against womenprotect victimshold perpetrators accountableeradicate sexual assault, domestic violence, trafficking women, and dating violenceincrease VAWA and VOCA funding
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increasing women’s income
living wage campaignspay equityovertime campaignssocial security reform that benefits women and people of colorearned income tax credits
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welfare reform
TANF reauthorizationopposes marriage promotion/incentiveselimination of TANF barriersaccessible welfare systems and supports
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child care & early childhood education
increased funding for childcare resources
maintain funding levels for Head Start
accessible early childhood programs
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gla advocacy contact information:
Advocacy Coordinator:
Rebecca Gurney
(614) 559-0598