321ACTION: March 11, 2024
The United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Pramila Patten, released her report about sexual violence committed against women and girls by Hamas and other militants in Israel on October 7. Read the full report here, and join the movement #IBelieveIsraeliWomen here.
Ready to make a difference?
Here are three ways to get started:
1. March 12 is Equal Pay Day!
Women in the United States are paid, on average, $0.84 for every dollar men are paid. On March 12, use this toolkit to join the Equal Pay Day social media storm at 2:00 PM ET/11:00 AM PT. Learn more about Equal Pay Day here.
2. Strong gun laws decrease gun-involved domestic violence!
Intimate partner violence, including domestic violence incidents committed with firearms, increased substantially during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, a recent study found that states with strong gun laws did not see a marked increase in firearm-involved domestic violence, while states with weak gun laws saw an increase in firearm-involved domestic violence incidents, injuries, and fatalities. Read more about this study, including its connection to United States v. Rahimi, here.
3. Tell your members of Congress to fund Head Start!
Head Start is a critical federal program that provides access to early childhood education for low-income children nationwide. Early childhood education leads to higher rates of high school and college completion, and graduates have access to better and higher paying jobs. Click here to tell your members of Congress to support funding for Head Start.