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We Need Real Solutions, Not Platitudes

January 31, 2018

STATEMENT BY YWCA USA CEO, ALEJANDRA Y. CASTILLO
In last night’s State of the Union address, President Trump doubled down on his standard dog-whistle of divisive rhetoric and scapegoating our most underserved communities. Last night’s litany of policies focused on building a border wall, separating immigrant families and ramping up penalties for drug offenders…

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YWCA USA: Support Survivors and Speak Out

December 13, 2017

STATEMENT BY YWCA USA CEO, ALEJANDRA Y. CASTILLO
Recently, new stories of sexual assault and harassment dominate the news cycle. But women, survivors and advocates confront these issues every day, whether or not they make the press. From the White House to the halls of Congress, from Hollywood to main street, men use their positions…

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