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YW Boston formalizes advocacy work through establishment of dedicated committee, seeks volunteer members 

BOSTON, Mass – January 12, 2017 – YW Boston is currently accepting applications from the public to join its newly established Advocacy Committee. Though the organization has participated in advocacy initiatives throughout its 150-year history, it is now formalizing its advocacy work and establishing a dedicated committee for planning and execution of advocacy initiatives. 

YW Boston will focus its advocacy work on the issue areas of women’s and girls’ health and safety, women’s economic empowerment; and racial justice and civil rights; these are the priority areas established by YWCA USA. YW Boston will employ legislative advocacy, policy decisions and implementation, coalitions, and mobilization of public support and action to achieve its advocacy objectives.

Advocacy initiatives will be planned and executed by the Advocacy Committee, made up of board members, YW Boston staff, and volunteers. The committee will meet at least once per quarter. Volunteers interested in joining the committee may apply at ywcaboston2.wpengine.com/our-work/advocacy/advocacy-committee-application. Applications should be submitted by January 31, 2017. Selections will be made in February, and the committee’s first meeting will be in March. 

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YW Boston has been a leader in building a better Boston for all since 1866, when it was founded as the first YWCA in the nation. Today, YW Boston serves over 3,000 Bostonians with programs that educate + empower people across racial, gender, class, and organizational lines. YW Boston is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. 

Press Contact:
Emily Boardman
YW Boston
eboardman@ywboston.org
617-585-5414