Afghanistan, Voting Rights, and Equal Pay: Your civic action to-do list for 8-30-21
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. Afghan women and girls are fearful for their lives, their safety, and their futures.
In a nutshell: The Administration must immediately appoint a special presidential envoy for Afghan humanitarian and refugee issues, commit that evacuation efforts will continue until all U.S. allies and their families are safely evacuated, and stop all deportations of Afghan nationals.
Take action: Sign onto HIAS’s action alert today!
2. Voting rights are under attack. Already this year, eighteen states have enacted 30 laws that will make it harder for Americans to vote.
In a nutshell: Congress has an opportunity to restore parts of the 1965 Voting Rights Act and ensure fair and easy access to voting, particularly for voters of color and young voters.
Take action: Email your senators and tell them to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.
1. Women do not have equal opportunity to financial success in the workplace.
In a nutshell: Due to the gender pay gap, it takes Native and Indigenous women an extra 10 months to make what white males earned the previous year.
Take action: Join the #NativeWomensEqualPay Day twitter storm next Wednesday (9/8) from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. ET.
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