Category Archives: LAA

Women’s March on Washington

The Women’s March on Washington D.C. will take place on Saturday, January 21, the day after the inauguration. This is an opportunity to show support for women’s issues and women’s rights, regardless of political persuasion. This event is supported by … Continue reading

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District 6 February 2014 Advocacy Committee Report

Report to the District Board by Diane S. Lindsley, District 6 Advocacy Chair National Issues: According to www.govtrack.us, the 113th Congress passed the fewest bills in any first year of a Congress since 1973.  Out of 5,913 bills introduced, 72 … Continue reading

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Why Gender Equality Stalled by Stephanie Coontz,The New York Times

February 17, 2013  THIS week is the 50th anniversary of the publication of Betty Friedan’s international best seller, “The Feminine Mystique,” which has been widely credited with igniting the women’s movement of the 1960s. Readers who return to this feminist … Continue reading

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House of Representatives Committee Holds Hearing on Human Trafficking

On May 7, the House Foreign Affairs Committee held a hearing, “Local and Private Sector Initiatives to Combat International Human Trafficking.” Chair Ed Royce (R-CA) and Ranking Member Eliot Engel (D-NY) heard testimony regarding government and private sector efforts to … Continue reading

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Joint Resolution to Extend ERA Ratification Deadline

Sen. Ben Cardin has decided to join others in a Resolution to extend the Equal Rights Amendment ratification deadline rather than pursue his three-state strategy.  Please see Sen. Mikulski’s website for the full details: http://www.mikulski.senate.gov/media/pressrelease/5-9-2013-3.cfm Here are lists of  Representatives … Continue reading

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Equal Pay Day – April 09, 2013

The next Equal Pay Day is Tuesday, April 9, 2013. This date symbolizes how far into 2013 women must work to earn what men earned in 2012. Equal Pay Day was originated by the National Committee on Pay Equity (NCPE) in … Continue reading

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Status of the Equal Rights Amendment

The Equal Rights Amendment was first proposed in 1923 by Alice Paul and the National Woman’s Party. It was passed by Congress in 1972 and sent to the states for ratification, which is achieved when a proposed amendment is accepted … Continue reading

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Federal Judges Strikes Age Restrictions for Plan B Over the Counter Emergency Contraception

Feminist Majority Foundation  April 05, 2013 U.S. District Judge Edward Korman ruled on Friday morning that the morning-after-pill or “Plan B” must be made available over the counter for any girl, regardless of her age. The decision comes as part … Continue reading

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United States Senate Supports International Women’s Day

On March 11th, Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) introduced Senate Resolution 74: A Resolution Supporting the Goals of International Women’s Day.  It was agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

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President Obama Signs Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act

On Friday, March 8th in International Women’s Day, President Obama signed a bill that both strengthened and reauthorized the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA).  Thanks to this bipartisan agreement, thousands of women and men across the country who are victims … Continue reading

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