Coming soon: My Imperative

In 1970, YWCA's across the country adopted the One Imperative. As the name implies, it was a simple and direct refocusing of our association and all of our sibling association's work: "the elimination of racism wherever it exists and by any means necessary".More than a half century later, after leaps in racial justice, LGBTQ+ equality, and women's rights, we find ourselves in a precarious place. The rights of women and people who can give birth are being restricted; the personhood of queer and trans community members is being attacked and legislated against; our very history is being rewritten to erase the scars of slavery and its lasting impacts to this day.At YWCA Lancaster, we are united and strident, in not backing down to these forces, but instead redoubling our commitment to supporting you, and our community, as we have done since 1889. Our imperative remains the same.For this year's ExtraGive, leading up to and through November 17, we will be inviting you to share your imperative, and why it matters to you. Your imperative could be affordable housing, or quality childcare. It could be a career that you've always wanted, or healthcare for all. Whatever your imperative is, we want it to be part of the just future we are writing together for Lancaster County. Look for more about how you can be part of the My Imperative campaign soon, and in the meantime, bookmark our ExtraGive page for fast access on November 17, and sign up to be a fundraiser to help us go the "EXTRA" mile!Visit our ExtraGive page