YWCA-MC in the Media

Watch and view YWCA-MC in the media on biggest issues on the national and local stages. We work on issues impacting women, especially women of color. Our mission includes outreach and action on social issues that affect our day to day life. Outreach is a large piece of our action and we are active in the youth community. Investing in our community makes us stronger. Stay informed!

Human Trafficking Prevention Awareness Month-California Attorney General Bonta Press Release

Wednesday, January 11, 2023

During National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, Attorney General Bonta Shares Resources to Support Victims and Survivors From the State of California Department of Justice Office of the Attorney General Monday, January 9, 2023 Contact: (916) 210-6000, agpressoffice@doj.ca.gov Issues new guidance to help survivors secure relief for nonviolent offenses committed as a result of being a victim of trafficking OAKLAND… Continue Reading Human Trafficking Prevention Awareness Month-California Attorney General Bonta Press Release

Monterey County Outreach and MC Gives!

Tuesday, November 15, 2022

October was Domestic Violence Awareness month and the YWCA Monterey County outreach calendar was full! On October 4th we began our Domestic Violence Advocate Training On October 10th Christine Duncan, CEO spoke at The Commission on the Status of Women October Meeting. October 12th YWCA-MC attended the Domestic Violence Vigil in Soledad YWCA-MC celebrated A… Continue Reading Monterey County Outreach and MC Gives!

Domestic Violence Shelter for Women & Children

Thursday, July 14, 2022

Domestic Violence Defined Domestic violence is defined as abuse between two or more adults who live together in a relationship characterized by power and control. It can include emotional, verbal, psychological, sexual, financial, spiritual, and physical abuse. It is estimated that over half of women experience some form of domestic violence at some point during… Continue Reading Domestic Violence Shelter for Women & Children

Celebrating Juneteenth, a Celebration of Freedom

Sunday, June 19, 2022

Celebrating Juneteenth means commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. The holiday was first observed in Texas in 1865, when Union troops arrived at Galveston Island to liberate slaves. The Emancipation Proclamation had been signed a full two years prior yet states that were not occupied by the Union did not honor it… Continue Reading Celebrating Juneteenth, a Celebration of Freedom

We Can Change our Communities: A New Perspective

Wednesday, June 1, 2022

Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) The topic of our virtual conference featuring Cormac Russell ABCD is not a model but a perspective, a different way of viewing a community to support the recognition of the strengths that are already there by promoting connectedness, potential, and self-empowerment. ‘A stranger is a friend you have not met’,… Continue Reading We Can Change our Communities: A New Perspective

The Future of Women

By 2050 half of the women in the United States will be women of color. We cannot fight sexism without eliminating racism. We cannot fight racism without eliminating sexism. In order to empower women, we must change our racist and sexist culture, systems, laws, institutions, and we must gain leadership and government representation.

Empowerment & Economic Advancement

Improve Women’s Economic Security by Expanding Access to Sick, Safe, and Family Leave

Women should never have to choose between their job and their health or loved ones. Every worker deserves job-protected safe leave, and paid sick and family leave.

Remove Childcare and Housing Barriers to Women’s Workplace Participation

Improving access to quality affordable childcare and housing helps promote successful workplace participation for women, especially women of color.