With this series of issue papers, YWCA Greater Pittsburgh invites you to explore the modern state of historically rooted issues of inequity faced by women of color and their families in the Greater Pittsburgh region — accessing affordable quality childcare, securing safe, affordable housing, and achieving pay equity.

This is the third in a series of YWCA Greater Pittsburgh issue papers that describes one of today’s most critical issues facing working women, their children, and families: the gender pay equity gap.

This is the second in a series of YWCA Greater Pittsburgh issue papers that describe one of today’s most critical issues facing women, their children and families: access to affordable, quality and stable housing.

This is the first in a series of YWCAGP issue papers that describes one of today’s most critical issues facing working women, their children and families: access to affordable, high-quality child care and early learning programs.