Register Here Lilly Ledbetter Lilly Ledbetter was born in a house with no running water or electricity in the small town of Possum Trot, Alabama. She knew that she was destined for something more, and in 1979, with two young children at home and over the initial objections of her husband Charles, Lilly applied for Read more …
DATE: March 16, 2021 Urge the House of Representatives to Swiftly Pass VAWA BACKGROUND THE ISSUE: The Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act (VAWA or H.R. 1620) is urgently-needed legislation to protect abuse survivors and allocate funding for survivor services. VAWA strengthens the health care system’s response to domestic abuse and improve access to resources like housing for survivors while also expanding assistance to LGBTQIA+ individuals and communities of color. Beyond helping survivors, VAWA critically invests in prevention, ends impunity on tribal law Read more …
DATE: March 16, 2021 Urge the House to Vote Yes for H.J. Res. 17 Removing the Time Limit on the ERA BACKGROUND THE ISSUE: Now that 38 states have ratified the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), it needs to finally be enshrined in the U.S. Constitution because it would guarantee equal legal rights regardless of sex – ending unjust legal distinctions between men and women in divorce, property, employment, and other matters. Every member Read more …
Christine Chin Ryan – Moderator Christine Chin Ryan is a business owner, consultant and community activist. For over 30 years, her company provided comprehensive IT software solutions, and currently provides consulting services in the area of equity, diversity, inclusion, facilitation, board review, and political strategy. Among the many committees and organizations, she’s a part of, Christine currently is the first Chinese American to serve on National Organization for Women (NOW) Board of Read more …
Urge the House of Representatives to Swiftly Pass VAWA BACKGROUND THE ISSUE: The Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act (VAWA or H.R. 1620) is urgently-needed legislation to protect abuse survivors and allocate funding for survivor services. VAWA strengthens the health care system’s response to domestic abuse and improve access to resources like housing for survivors while also expanding assistance to LGBTQIA+ individuals and communities of color. Beyond helping survivors, VAWA critically invests in prevention, ends impunity on tribal law enforcement officers, Read more …
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As we celebrate International Women’s Day, the National Organization for Women (NOW) applauds President Biden’s new executive orders, which are a major advance towards gender equity and gender equality here in the United States. They reverse the Trump administration’s searing damage when it narrowed Title IX rules to give new rights to the accused, reduce liability for schools and make it easier for schools to escape accountability, denying survivors the justice they deserve. By establishing the White House Gender Read more …
Watch this discussion. Speaker Bio’s The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has been devastating to people around the world. The socioeconomic implications will be felt for many years to come. However, a more insidious side of the pandemic has been the recklessness of far-right extremists, including elected leaders, attempting to scapegoat the Asian Pacific Islander Read more …
Register Here Chairwoman Carolyn B. Maloney -Keynote Speaker Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney has represented parts of New York City in Congress since 1993. She is the Chair of the Committee on Oversight and Reform and former Chair of the Joint Economic Committee – the first woman to hold both gavels. A champion of women and families and equal rights for all, Congresswoman Maloney is the longtime House sponsor of the Read more …
March marks the beginning of Women’s History Month, a month dedicated to celebrating women and all they have done for society, home and abroad. Women’s History Month had its origins as a national celebration in 1981 when Congress passed Public Law 97-28 which authorized and requested the President to proclaim the week beginning March 7, Read more …
BACKGROUND THE ISSUE: H.R. 1 (For the People Act is a comprehensive democracy reform package that aims to create more equal power to create a fairer government through the elections process. It addresses issues including voting rights, campaign finance reform, and ethics for members of Congress. WHY IT MATTERS: Voting rights have been under attack, with hurdles like gerrymandering and Read more …