YWCA Princeton is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all.
Iamthrilledtointroduce Voices for Justice,ournewmonthlymission newsletterdedicatedtohighlighting thecriticalissuesandimpactful effortsthatdriveourmissionof eliminatingracismandempowering women.
AtYWCAPrinceton,weknowthat meaningfulchangerequiresbold actionandunwaveringcommitment.
Through Voices for Justice, weaimto keepyouinformedaboutthelatest policydevelopments,socialjustice initiatives,andthepowerfuladvocacy workbeingledbyYWCAandour partners Thisnewsletterwillserveas aplatformtoamplifythevoicesof thoseonthefrontlinesofchange, shareopportunitiesforengagement, andcelebratetheprogressweare makingtogether.
Ineachissue,you’llfindupdateson keylegislation,insightsfromexperts andadvocates,andstoriesof resilienceandimpactfromthe communitiesweserve Wehope VoicesforJusticewillempoweryou tostayinformed,getinvolved,and continuetostandwithusaswework towardamorejustandequitable future.
Thankyouforyourcontinuedsupport anddedicationtoourmission We lookforwardtoembarkingonthis newchaptertogether.
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Steps4Equity
CareerKickstart
BlackHistoryMonth VideoSeries
ExecutiveOrders
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1.RacialJusticeChallenge
JoinYWCAPrinceton'sMonthLongStandAgainstRacism byparticipatingindailyactivitiesthatexploresystemic racism,socialjustice,andequitythroughvarious mediums,earningpointstowardprizesattheStand AgainstRacismRally
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Black History Month Video Series
ThroughoutBlackHistoryMonth,weprofiled manygreataccomplishmentsinourhistory alongthethemeof“AfricanAmericansand Labor”Clickthelinkbelowtocatchuponthe seriesandwatcheachofthevideos Keepan eyeoutforourWomen’sHistoryMonthseries!
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Executive Orders We’re Keeping an Eye On
DefendingWomenfromGenderIdeologyExtremism andRestoringBiologicalTruthtotheFederal GovernmentandKeepingMenOutofWomen’sSports Aimstodefine“sex”asindisputableandbiological andfurtherrequiresthatsingulardefinitionforallfederal identification.Thisorderencourageslocations(hospitals, prisons,shelters)tobesegregatedbasedongender.The secondorderallowsonlybiologicalfemalestoperformin women’ssportsandinstructstheInternationalOlympic Committeetoensurethateligibilityforwomen’seventsis basedonlyonbiologicalsex.
EndingIllegalDiscriminationandRestoringMeritBasedOpportunity and EndingRadicalandWasteful GovernmentDEIProgramsandPreferencing Ordersthefederalgovernmenttoend “discriminatory”practicesthatfavorraceorsexby eliminatinganyDEI-relatedpoliciesandencouragesthe privatesectortoalignthemselveswiththeorder The secondexecutiveordertakesitastepfartherandasksall governmentagenciestoassessthecostandimpactofDEI policiesandreportontheirfindings Bothaimtorestore amerit-basedsystemonlyinallgovernmentandpublic sectorhiring
EstablishingandImplementingthePresident’s “DepartmentofGovernmentEfficiency”
CreatestheDepartmentofGovernmentEfficiency whichaimstomodernizeandimprovegovernment productivity Throughtheeffortsofthisdepartment, approximately77,000federalemployeeshavebeenlaid offandfundingtoresearchinstitutionshavebeenfrozen.
WithdrawingtheUnitedStatesfromtheWorldHealth Organization
ThisorderannouncestheUS’swithdrawalfromthe WorldHealthOrganization,anagencyoftheUnited Nationstaskedwithprovidinghealthpolicyguidance, monitoringinternationalhealthtrends,promotinghealth equity,andsettinginternationalhealthstandards.The USisnowoneofthreecountriesworldwidenotpartof theWHO
What is DEI?
DEI(diversity,equity,andinclusion) practicesareaimedatcreating morediverseandfairenvironments formarginalizedgroupsin workplaces,educationfields,and government
EndingRadicalIndoctrinationinK-12Schooling Criticizesschoolsforteachingaboutrace,gender,and victimhood Thisorderstopsfundingforanyprogramsof schoolspromotinggenderidentityanddiscriminatory equityideology
ProtectingtheAmericanPeopleAgainstInvasionand ProtectingtheMeaningandValueofAmerican Citizenship
Createbarriersonthepathwaytocitizenship Thefirst executiveorderinstructsstateandfederalgovernmentto prioritizedeportation,whilethesecondattemptstoend birthrightcitizenshipiftheperson’sparentsarenotUS citizens
