October 30, 2003

YWCA Fires Embattled CEO After Six-Month Tenure

By Ian Wilhelm

The YWCA of the U.S.A. this month fired its chief executive officer, Patricia Ireland, after only six months on the job. During her tenure, Ms. Ireland faced strong objections from socially conservative groups that did not approve of her ties to abortion rights and gay causes.

"We have the deepest admiration for Ms. Ireland's dedication to women's issues and social justice, but the YWCA has proved to be the wrong platform for her to advocate on these issues," said Audrey R. Peeples,

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