“Indigenous students experience sexual assault at a higher rate than any other racial demographic.” Emily Martin, our Chief Program Officer, testified in Congress this week in support of student survivors and steps schools should take to prevent sexual harassment and better support survivors at Haskell Indian Nations University and beyond. Survivors of sexual assault and harassment on campus, including Indigenous student survivors, deserve to be listened to and supported. Period.
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Justice for her. Justice for all.
About us
The National Women's Law Center is a non-profit organization that has been working since 1972 to advance and protect women's legal rights. The Center focuses on major policy areas of importance to women and their families, including economic security, education, employment and health, with special attention give to the concerns of low-income women.
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http://www.nwlc.org
External link for National Women's Law Center
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- 51-200 employees
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- Washington, District of Columbia
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- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1972
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- economic security, education, employment, health, judicial nominations, and reproductive rights
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We’re excited to announce the recipients of our inaugural Community Impact Fund (CIF)! This community-led grantmaking initiative aims to support nonprofits focused on community building, advocacy, and education at the intersection of child care and economic justice in New Mexico and South Carolina. Our first-ever CIF grants have been awarded to: Partnership for Community Action in New Mexico and The BEE Collective in South Carolina! These amazing organizations are driving change by advocating for better compensation for early childhood educators and enhancing family health equity. A huge thank you to our Design and Advisory Committee members from OLÉ, Semilla Project, Metanoia, YWCA of Greater Charleston, and our community storytellers Patty Ortiz and Chantelle Mitchell who shaped the grant goals over the course of the last year. https://lnkd.in/en7caKat
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Today is #BlackWomensEqualPay Day, highlighting the annual pay disparity between Black women and white, non-Hispanic men. Black women working full time, year-round, lose $1,843 each month or $22,120 each year, costing them nearly $900,000 over a 40-year career. In fact, despite educational achievements, Black women still face wage gaps at every level. Black women working full-time, year-round, have to earn a Master’s degree ($72,450) to make more than white, non-Hispanic men with only an Associate’s degree ($67,190). This wage gap prevents Black women from investing in education, buying a home, or saving for retirement, ultimately building generational wealth. The message is clear—pay Black women. #PayMeWhatYouOweMe.
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On July 9 at 10 am ET, our President and CEO Fatima Goss Graves will testify before the Senate Finance Committee on the child care crisis in the U.S. and the need for federal investment to better support women, early educators, and businesses. Since federal child care stabilization funding expired last September, it has become even harder for child care programs to serve families and maintain livable wages for staff. We're grateful to Chair Wyden for convening this hearing tomorrow at such a critical time for families and businesses. Join us and watch the hearing here: https://lnkd.in/efTaFsmx
Examining the State of Child Care: How Federal Policy Solutions Can Support Families, Close Existing Gaps, and Strengthen Economic Growth | The United States Senate Committee on Finance
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You're Invited: Our Season Two Hearsay Launch Party! 🎉 Join us for food, drinks, and a live taping of an episode of our podcast, Hearsay! We'll be at the Baltimore Convention Center, this Wednesday, July 10, from 7-9 PM. We hope you can join us—RSVP today: https://lnkd.in/eeAXV4QW
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This morning, the Supreme Court officially dismissed Moyle v. US — but make no mistake, the Court deserves absolutely no credit for this decision. This is the bare minimum that pregnant people and providers in Idaho deserve. Read our full statement: https://lnkd.in/g7H-mfck
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Our Legal Network for Gender Equity team is thrilled to be an exhibitor at the National Employment Lawyers Association’s Annual Convention in Philadelphia! If you’re at #NELA24, come say hi to the Legal Network team!
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We’re headed to New Orleans! Join us at King Brasserie for a gender justice reception featuring a fireside chat, cocktail hour, and ways to join the fight for our collective reproductive freedom. RSVP today! https://lnkd.in/epm-X4E8
Keeping Us Well: A Gender Justice Reception
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Introducing #AbortionAccessNow! Alongside a coalition of reproductive rights organizations, we are joining forces against the ongoing attacks on our bodily autonomy and freedom. We are committed to ensuring that individuals can make the decisions they need about their reproductive and sexual health on their terms, free from government interference, with dignity and support. Let’s demand and secure our freedom to control our bodies and care for ourselves, our families, and our communities. Learn more about how to join us in this campaign: https://lnkd.in/e8z9XZ88
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In the seven years since we launched the Legal Network for Gender Equity, we’ve received over 10,000 requests for legal help from survivors. Now you can help us support more survivors—by joining our network of attorneys! Through our annual membership drive, you and your colleagues can make a real impact by joining our nationwide network to support people facing sex harassment at work, in schools, or while receiving health care. Join us! https://lnkd.in/eHv_PNsm
Attorneys: Join the Legal Network for Gender Equity - National Women's Law Center
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