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With our mission and communities in mind, YWCA advocates at the federal, state, and local levels for practical solutions that meet the needs of women, girls, and marginalized communities that bring us closer to eliminating racism, empowering women, and ensuring peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.
Every day, YWCA Central Massachusetts serves as a lifeline for women, families, and children. But, these essential services are still in jeopardy as federal funding is threatened. Now is the time to take action and keep our communities safe.
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Contact your local members of Congress and U.S. Senators.
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Reach out to your Governor’s office.
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Mobilize your community to do the same.
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Donate to help our programs thrive and change lives!
Domestic Violence Bills
Victims of a Crime Act, also known as VOCA: We encourage our community to act today. Together, we can close the funding gap for victim service organizations across the state of Massachusetts. Learn more.
TRUST Line State Ammendment: A $13.8M state investment in the TRUST Line is essential to ensure stable, equitable, and trauma-informed support for underserved victims and survivors of crime. Call/ email your legislators and ask to support amendment #1704 for MOVA’s Trust Line.
Bill H. 3355: An Act relative to domestic violence reports and confidentiality. Learn More.
Bill H.1399: An Act relative to controlling and abusive litigation. Learn more.
Bill H.1587/S.1256: An Act relative to justice for survivors
Bill MA S.145: Supporting Survivors & Enhancing Child Welfare. Learn more
HD.3719 / SD.1731: Supporting Survivors Through Financial Assistance. Learn more.
H.1694 / S.1147 : Civil Legal Remedies for Victims of Economic Abuse. Learn More
Childcare Bills
Bill H.1714: An Act relative to increasing parental involvement with childcare. Learn more.
Bill S.372: Disproportionate Share Childcare Provider Fund. Learn more.
Bill H.217: An Act relative to ensuring resources and support for pregnant and parenting families. Learn more.
Empowering Women Bills
Bill H.2732: An Act relative to missing Black women and girls in Massachusetts. Learn more.
Bill H.2705: An Act relative to health education in women’s correctional institutions. Learn more.
Bill S.1062: An Act to stop profiling transgender people and low-income women. Learn more.
Bill H.3347: An Act relative to the fair participation of minority and women-owned businesses on public construction projects. Learn more.
Voting Rights
Say NO to The SAVE Act: Americans do not need MORE obstacles to vote. The SAVE Act would create one more barrier to the voting process, as many eligible voters do not have easy access to the necessary documents. Tell Congress to oppose the SAVE Act suite of bills. Learn More.
Make Elections Great Again Act (MEGA)(H.R. 7300): Among other dangerous provisions, this bill would require that all mail-in ballots be received by the close of the polls on Election Day (rather than post-marked as mailed by the end of Election Day) and would require states to verify the citizenship of voters (without any additional funding or infrastructure support).
Stay tuned for more opportunities to take action for your community.
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