YWCA is committed to racial justice and civil rights and demands a world of equity and human decency. Today we remain committed to ensure that everyone is afforded equal protection under the law and our intersectional mission to eliminate racism and empower women demands that we show up to advocate against the oppression that many groups and individuals endure, including through recognizing the interconnected experiences of discrimination and disadvantage that women face from their overlapping identities.

YWCA is the largest network of domestic and sexual violence service providers, with more than 150 YWCAs across 44 states on the frontlines providing gender-based violence and trauma informed services. Every year, YWCAs provide more than 535,000 women with safety services, which include safe and secure emergency shelter, transitional housing, crisis hotlines, counseling, court assistance, and other community and safety programs. More than 45% of the women YWCAs serve are women of color.