Advocacy and Social Justice
The YWCA of Brooklyn is strongly focused on social justice advocacy, education and activism, all of which further its mission:
YWCA Brooklyn is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all.
Specific topics covered by the Y's advocacy in the areas of racial justice, gender equality and women's health & safety can be found on their website: http://www.ywcabklyn.org/what-we-do/advocacy/
"Established in 1977, Mobilization for Survival is a national coalition of local disarmament, anti-intervention, safe energy, religious, and community organizations. The coalition was formed around four main goals: "Zero Nuclear Weapons, Ban Nuclear Power, Stop the Arms Race, and Fund Human Needs." The first two garnered the most attention, and in subsequent years Mobilization for Survival sponsored and organized hundreds of public gatherings and teach-ins to spread the message of disarmament."
The march took place three weeks before a scheduled Supreme Court case (Webster v. Reproductive Health Services) that had the potential to narrow or overturn Roe v. Wade. In the end, the court upheld the Missouri law that restricted the use of state money, facilities and personnel with respect to performing abortions or even counseling women about them.