making strong choices,
creating stronger lives
our public policy statements
All statements on this page have been approved by ywca clark county’s Board of Directors. Top priority issues (as identified by our Public Policy Committee) appear based on relevance to our mission; actual or potential impact on our clients, programs, and community; and opportunities for leadership and/or collaboration with other organizations.
ywca clark county is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting , peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. To learn more about our public policy statements that reflect the components of this mission, download our public policy statement.
eliminating racism
Eliminating racism is a main component of our organizational work. ywca clark county supports policies that contribute to the elimination of racism. This includes, but is not limited to, policies that address racial profiling, immigrant rights, affirmative action, and hate crimes and result in increased education on racism and its elimination.
empowering women
Women’s empowerment is a main component of all our programs. We work to empower women to make their own choices in life, whether they have been a victim of domestic violence or sexual assault, have been incarcerated, or have found themselves homeless.
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To learn more about the ywca clark county Public Policy Committee, contact Natalie Wood, Director of Programs, at 360 696 0167 or nwood@ywcaclarkcounty.org.
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our policy statements
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