Stenotype proceedings of the Seventeenth National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. As the first national convention since 1940 and since the end of World War II, the discussion and debate of the convention sessions look at work that was done during the war years and look ahead to what the post war world and nation will bring. Throughout these discussions the role of the organization and Christian women is examined. Special addresses by guest speakers cover topics such as the implications of atomic warfare, education opportunities, and world politics. There is a continued interest in YWCA work in foreign countries and National Board work internationally and representatives from several countries are invited to speak and report. The adoption of resolutions and actions is conducted in business sessions throughout the convention including the adoption of reports and constitutional amendments and voting on official positions on political and social matters. As with past conventions the study of racism, interracial cooperation is important and following discussion and reports the YWCA of the U.S.A. Interracial Charter is adopted.
Conventions, seventeenth
1946
Parliamentary practice
International relations
Health education of women
Race discrimination
Reconstruction (1939-1951)
Full employment policies
Women
Employment
Democracy
Social movements
Religious aspects
Nuclear warfare
Nuclear warfare
Religious aspects
Women
Political activity
Civil rights
Economic security
Women in the labor movement
Youth movements
Student movements
Rural women
Christian stewardship
Anti-racism
Education
Fund raising
World War, 1939-1945
War work
Nonprofit organizations
Administration
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Conventions, seventeenth, Sophia Smith Collection of Women's History, MS 00324, Smith College Special Collections, Northampton, Massachusetts.
Box 1: Series 1; Series 2, Reel 36
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