9/11, Reproductive Freedom, and Equal Pay: Your civic action to-do list for 9-6-21
JWI is hosting a Virtual Advocacy Day on September 14th. If you live in CA, FL, GA, IL, MA, MD, or NY sign up here to advocate for legislation that protects women and girls from gender-based violence, promotes LGBTQ equality, and works to end hunger in the United States.
3. As the anniversary of 9/11 approaches, we remember those murdered at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and in Somerset County, PA as well as the first responders and military personnel who risked their lives to make us safer.
In a nutshell: There are many ways to honor 9/11 around your community and across the country, including volunteer projects, moments of silence, 5K memorial runs, and stair climbs.
Take action: Learn more about how you can commemorate 9/11 here.
2. Access to abortion is central to women’s health, economic security, freedom from violence, and equality under the law, but last week a Texas law went into effect that prohibits abortions after six weeks (before most people even know they are pregnant).
In a nutshell: The Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, declined to block the Texas law – seemingly reversing its own previous rulings prohibiting states from banning abortions prior to fetal viability.
Take action: Congress must now protect the right of all women in the U.S. to access abortion care by passing the Women’s Health Protection Act (WHPA). Email your members of Congress today and use this toolkit and the image below to speak out on social media.
1. Over the course of their careers, Native women lose out on over a million dollars because they make only .60 cents to every $1 made by white men.
In a nutshell: On Wednesday, #NativeWomensEqualPay Day, we must advocate for financial security and #EquityforNativeWomen.
Take action: Use this toolkit and join the #NativeWomensEqualPay Day twitter storm from 2:00-3:00 pm ET on Wednesday to demand equity.
JWI released the most comprehensive national study on domestic violence and the Jewish community ever undertaken. As the domestic violence field moves toward survivor-centered and community-based responses to violence, the Jewish community can choose to do the same. Check out our full report.