[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 91 (Friday, May 29, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E497-E498]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   COMMEMORATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF YWCA GLENDALE AND PASADENA

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                             HON. JUDY CHU

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 29, 2026

  Ms. CHU. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize and commend the 
distinguished YWCA Glendale and Pasadena organization for its 100th 
Anniversary.
  Founded in 1926, YWCA Glendale and Pasadena has evolved to fill 
countless needs in our community, including providing emergency 
shelter, health education, and wellness classes for survivors of 
domestic violence. As the oldest and largest women's movement in the 
world, it demonstrates its importance to the San Gabriel Valley by 
providing crucial services for women and their families.
  For a century, YWCA Glendale and Pasadena has been a pillar of our 
community. The organization empowers our neighbors by fostering 
resilience, promoting healing, and enhancing overall quality of life. 
It offers a range of therapy services designed to support the mental 
health and well-being of survivors, including individual counseling, 
group therapy, and specialized techniques. It also provides 
programming, training, and workshops that help build awareness of 
domestic violence. This variety of services allows survivors to seek 
the essential services that work best for them.
  With a focus on racial and gender equity, YWCA Glendale and Pasadena 
provides accessible and culturally responsive resources to survivors of 
domestic violence to help them build healthy relationships while 
achieving self-sufficiency. Accessibility changes lives, and YWCA 
Glendale and Pasadena ensures that everyone, regardless of race, 
gender, class, or background, can receive the support they deserve. 
That is why its trauma-informed and culturally responsive services are 
provided at no cost and are available in English, Spanish, and 
Armenian. These efforts demonstrate a commitment to evolving services 
to meet the changing needs of marginalized communities today and in the 
future.
  Beyond these services, YWCA Glendale and Pasadena also inspires young 
girls through their Girls' Empowerment Programs, which are designed to 
support the future success of young girls in STEM and the arts by 
providing numerous learning opportunities. From teaching coding and 
robotics to connecting participants with powerful mentors and

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guest speakers, the organization enables young women to reach their 
full potential.
  YWCA Glendale and Pasadena is one of 194 associations that make up a 
larger nationwide network. Having served thousands of women and girls, 
the majority being from marginalized backgrounds, it continues its 
mission of advancing social justice and providing survivors with the 
resources needed to recover and succeed. These discussions are vital, 
and YWCA Glendale and Pasadena ensures that these critical issues are 
elevated nationwide.
  The 100th anniversary of YWCA Glendale and Pasadena is an incredible 
milestone, and I am proud to honor the legacy of this organization and 
its impact in Glendale, Pasadena, and beyond. Because of its services, 
members of our community have been given the tools they need to heal, 
grow, and thrive.

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