Alejandra Y. Castillo

@A_Y_Castillo

Change agent and servant leader. Current U.S. Assistant Secretary Dept. of Commerce. Hyphenated American. Proud aunt/mom. Views my own

Washington, DC
Joined August 2017
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  1. Retweeted
    Dec 7

    Predevelopment capacity is an essential catalyst to economic and regional recovery. Discover how 's recent partnership with the and will aid underserved communities in accessing predevelopment services:

    EDA, Milken Institute and RCAP
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  2. Jul 22

    Thank you and for giving life to . . will continue to invest in communities across our nation. .

    . created the so all Americans could recover from the impacts of COVID. Today's historic rollout of $3B available through will accelerate economic recovery efforts & build a more resilient economy for generations to come.
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    Mar 31

    Kristen Clarke is “the kind of person we need to stand up for us at the Justice Department—someone who will hold her head up, put her shoulders back, and march forward to do what’s right.” —⁦⁩ in ⁦⁩

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  4. Mar 20

    Thank you National Council of NonProfits for inviting me to contribute to your March newsletter.

    RT -"Employment, childcare, equitable pay. These are not women’s issues. These are national issues. The “shecession” is not just the demise of women’s advancement. It is a harbinger of our nation’s economic future." …
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  5. Mar 20

    Excited to moderate this important panel discussion on with my colleagues and Join us Monday March 22 at 10am.

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    On Monday, join the NYFED + as we discuss issues affecting women in the workplace during our virtual event with guests , , and . Register: Space is limited!
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  6. Retweeted
    Feb 18

    As moves through the confirmation process, let us not forget how she has defended democracy, supported real criminal justice reforms and promoted an accurate Census that tells the true story of America. She’s the real deal & we need her in the .

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  7. Retweeted
    Feb 18

    YWCA is committed to working with Congress to pass legislation on critical issues that disproportionately affect women and people of color and have become of greater urgency due to the compounding effects of the pandemic. @HouseDemWomen, let’s get to work.

    YWCA Welcomes the 117th Congress
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    Jan 20

    "My mother would look at me and she’d say, Kamala, you may be the first to do many things, but make sure you are not the last. That’s why breaking those barriers is worth it. As much as anything else, it is also to create that path for those who will come after us."-Kamala Harris

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    Jan 20

    It’s to forge a world where justice just is! And you can join too by: ✔️ Taking action ✔️ Taking a stand ✔️ Staying connected ✔️ Donating Join us TODAY at 11:45 a.m. ET for an inauguration watch party and to kick off our 2021 advocacy agenda:

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  10. Jan 20

    It’s a new day for our nation and our democracy to re-imagine and rebuild for a better tomorrow.

    Today, the YWCA network came together to watch history – and ! – be made as President Joseph R. Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris were sworn in to become our 46th president and 49th vice president of the United States.
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    Jan 19

    THREAD (2/2) Creation of this new Council ensures that the issues that impact the lives and futures of women and girls will be centered and addressed in the White House, moving us one step closer to realizing YWCA’s intersectional mission to eliminate racism and empower women.

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    Jan 19

    THREAD (1/2) YWCA applauds the incoming Biden Administration’s creation of a new White House Council on Gender Policy, to be co-chaired by and Julissa Reynoso – two extraordinary leaders in the fight for intersectional gender equity.

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    Jan 19

    Together, we can move forward and be a force for positive change – this is . On , join our friends at for essential and timely conversations on racial healing, equity, and justice.

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    Jan 19

    In case you missed it, held the first Latino Inaugural event Monday evening. You can see it here on FB:

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    Jan 18

    Join TONIGHT for 2021 Latino Inaugural Event on MLK Day at 7:00PM ET. Hosted by Register now for viewing information on digital Special guests include: Please R/T

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    Jan 14

    ., please vote YES on to stop taking away people’s drivers licenses because they can’t afford to pay a fine. Justice shouldn't be different by wealth, and you should vote to restore fairness to our justice system.

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  17. Retweeted
    31 Dec 2020

    You want real change in 2021? Hear & follow me for more on

    , , and 7 others
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  18. 17 Dec 2020

    Thank you , and the women of Georgia for an amazing Townhall discussion. thank you for discussing the issues impacting women. Too much at stake for women and communities of color at this upcoming GA senatorial election.

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    How do we move forward together toward a future filled with equality, stability, and security for all women, girls, and people of color? Listen to these empowering words by about how Georgians can lead the way for all Americans.
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  19. 15 Dec 2020

    Welcome to our national YWCA sisterhood. Looking forward to our collaboration. Felicidades! Much work to be done on behalf of women, girls and communities of color.

    Hello! I'm the new Public Policy Analyst for the YWCA Utah. This is our new Twitter account for our policy advocacy work.
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  20. 23 Nov 2020

    Great to see and this evening on calling for an end to this legal farce. Our democracy deserves better and we must defend the will of the voters.

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