YWCA | Action Center

Stand Against Racism: National Tele-Town Hall

Voting rights, census participation, and civic engagement are, and have always been, essential to racial justice. As the COVID-19 pandemic disrupts all aspects of life, it is also exacerbating the impact of systemic and structural racism on communities of color across health, education, justice, and economic sectors. In this moment, our collective efforts to secure full access at the ballot box, to ensure a fair and complete Census count, and to stand against racism—whenever and wherever it happens—are more important than ever.

With special guest appearance by:
Janelle Monae
Singer, Songwriter, Actor, Producer, Record Label CEO & Activist

Additional Speakers Include:

Alejandra Y. Castillo, CEO, YWCA USA; Cecile Richards, Co-Founder, Supermajority;

Vanita Gupta, President & CEO, The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights; Valerie Jarrett, Co-Chair, United State of Women, Board Chair, When We All Vote;

Ai-jen Poo, Director, National Domestic Workers Alliance; Virginia Kase, CEO, League of Women Voters;

Melanie Campbell, President & CEO, National Coalition on Black Civic Participation; Becky Pringle, Vice President, National Education Association;

Maria Teresa Kumar, CEO, Voto Latino Foundation

Stand Against Racism: Take Action Today

Supermajority: Text MAJORITY to 78737 to get our curated list of COVID-19 resources and calls to action

YWCA USA: Text SAR2020 to 1-855-471-6207 and tell your Member of Congress to Stand Against Racism in the next COVID-19 stimulus relief package here;
Learn more about COVID-19 racial disparities from YWCA USA here

When We All Vote: Join the Gender Equity Voting Collaborative! Learn more at unitedstateofwomen.org/voting

National Coalition on Black Civic Participation: Participate in #COUNTMEBLACKWEEK happening April 27 - May 1

Voto Latino Foundation: Make sure the work continues, check out votolatino.org for more info!

The Leadership Conference: Get involved with Census Counts campaign and the And Still I Vote Campaign by texting CIVIL RIGHTS to 21333

National Domestic Workers Alliance: Call Congress and ask them to support the Essential Workers Bill of Rights: Call 855-300-3836

League of Women Voters: Register to vote at VOTE411.ORG, the League's nonprofit election site with all the election information you need

United State of Women: Sign up for our biweekly newsletter the Feminist To-Do List here