[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 713 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 713

Celebrating the 160th anniversary of the Ladies Christian Association, 
         which became the Young Women's Christian Association.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            December 3, 2018

  Ms. Heitkamp (for herself and Mrs. Capito) submitted the following 
    resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Celebrating the 160th anniversary of the Ladies Christian Association, 
         which became the Young Women's Christian Association.

Whereas, in 1858, the Ladies Christian Association, which later became the Young 
        Women's Christian Association (referred to in this preamble as the 
        ``YWCA''), was established in New York, New York, to support young 
        working women and later expanded to become one of the first boarding 
        houses for female students, educators, and factory workers;
Whereas, in 1866, the YWCA was established in Boston, Massachusetts, as a 
        residence for girls from Boston and rural areas;
Whereas the national office of the YWCA was established in 1907 and later became 
        an integral part of the civil rights movement;
Whereas, for more than 160 years, the YWCA has been at the forefront of the most 
        pressing social movements, including the movements for civil rights, 
        affordable housing, pay equity, violence prevention, and health care;
Whereas the YWCA is on a mission to eliminate racism, empower women, stand up 
        for social justice, help families thrive, and strengthen communities;
Whereas the YWCA is the largest provider of domestic violence services in the 
        United States and helps more than 535,000 women each year with safety 
        services, including sexual assault survivor support programs, emergency 
        shelters for survivors of domestic violence, counseling, and court 
        assistance; and
Whereas, each year, the YWCA reaches 2,300,000 women, children, and families 
        through more than 210 local associations across 46 States and the 
        District of Columbia: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) celebrates the 160th anniversary of the founding of the 
        Ladies Christian Association, which became the Young Women's 
        Christian Association;
            (2) commends the Young Women's Christian Association and 
        the local associations of the Young Women's Christian 
        Association on the strides the Young Women's Christian 
        Association has made for women and girls; and
            (3) supports policies that advance the mission of the Young 
        Women's Christian Association of eliminating racism, empowering 
        women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for 
        all.
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