YWCA USA Still reminiscing about the history that was made on Tuesday with the highest number of women winning seats in Congress than ever before!
Last night was a historic election night, with record-breaking victories from women and people of color both on the ballot and in voter turnout. An unprecedented number of women ran in the 2018 midterm elections, many for the first time, and women won more seats in Congress than ever before. More than 100 women were elected to office, including over 40 women of color!
Read our full statement from YWCA USA CEO Alejandra Y. Castillo at the link below:
"While we welcome this new wave of diverse political leaders and celebrate the progress made, we will keep working to move policies forward that allow women, girls, and people of color to be safe and empowered, and we will continue to hold all of our elected officials accountable to ensure that they truly represent the interests and needs of our communities. We are committed to fighting for racial and gender justice, helping families, and standing up for ourselves and our communities, and we won’t stop now." ... See more
