On March 4, the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) hosted a webinar to discuss the potential harm for women and families of the House budget resolution that passed on Feb. 25. After opening remarks from NWLC President and CEO Fatima Goss Graves, the Income Security and Child Care team elaborated on the Center’s efforts to […]
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Statement by NOW President Christian F. Nunes WASHINGTON–One of the top priorities for the new Congress is the so-called “SAVE Act,” which doesn’t save—it destroys. And once again, women will be among the first to find their rights taken away. Instead of safeguarding the right to vote it jeopardizes the freedom of millions by making
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On March 8th, International Women’s Day:Greetings to the Women of the World With the selection of anti-women personalities like Donald Trump in the United States, Women for Racial and Economic Equality stands in solidarity with all women struggling to maintain their hard-won rights. “Forward ever, backward never!” – Maurice Bishop, revolutionary leader of Grenada
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Originally published by CodePink – https://www.codepink.org/j20reportback Like most in the United States, you are probably trying to process the dangerous list of executive orders issued by President Donald Trump immediately after being sworn into office yesterday. While it is a lot to take in, now is not the time to retreat. Now is the time to
Every year since 2010, the President has dedicated the month of January to raise awareness about human trafficking and to educate the public about how to identify and prevent this crime. NOW members know that we cannot step away from the bipartisan commitment to protect and empower survivors of all forms of human trafficking; to
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In advance of the October 2024 Security Council Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security, this open letter was sent to UN Member States on behalf of 628 civil society signatories from 110 countries working on issues related to gender equality and women’s rights, peace and security, human rights, humanitarian assistance, and protection of civilians.
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Originally published by Morning Star https://morningstaronline.co.uk/ HUNDREDS of women and allies in Britain joined the International Women’s Strike today to demand systemic changes that “prioritize the survival and well-being over profit.” The strike, led by Global Women’s Strike (GWS) and the Women Rising coalition began yesterday and will see a range of actions take place
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The Women’s International Democratic Federation, WIDF, to the international community and the Venezuelan people expresses its solidarity with the people of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela who are facing these days the stubborn attack of the Venezuelan and international extreme right.
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