321ACTION: This Thanksgiving, recognize disproportionate gender-based violence against indigenous women
Your civic action to-do list for November 22, 2021
16 Days of Activism, Gun Violence Prevention, Reproductive Choice
Grab your tickets to JWI's Virtual Impact Summit, coming up December 3rd, and register early for the Women to Watch Leadership Weekend happening March 20-22, 2022. See below and follow us on social media for more details.
The International 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence will kick off on November 25th. As this day is Thanksgiving in the U.S., we want to recognize that indigenous women are disproportionately impacted by gender-based violence.
Learn more by reading Sicangu Community Development Corporation’s post about the epidemic of violence against indigenous women and how you can take action. Join the Global 16 Days Campaign by using the social media toolkit.
Since the beginning of 2021, there have been 39,630 gun violence deaths. Gun violence prevention requires a community-driven solution.
Join the Center for American Progress from 12-5 p.m. ET on 12/6 & 12/7 for the Virtual Gun Violence Prevention Conference to gain the skills and knowledge to create change in your community and nationwide.
Access to birth control is fundamental in exercising reproductive choice and bodily autonomy. However, in at least 24 states, some pharmacies have refused to dispense birth control. The Birth Control Access Act (ABCA) would mandate that pharmacists provide contraception without delay.
Ask your members of Congress to pass this act now to support women’s right to choose.
"Demystifying Lobbying, How Anyone Can Lobby for Social and Economic Justice," (Coalition on Human Needs, November 2021) - Lobbying for social and economic justice policies can be intimidating! This podcast shares actions that anyone can take to make a significant impact on legislation that affects their community.
Key Issues Facing People with Intersex Traits (Center for American Progress, October 2021) - This report shares findings regarding discrimination that intersex people face from healthcare access to the workplace. It also includes policy solutions that lawmakers can take to prevent this discrimination.
Happening at JWI
Women to Watch Leadership Weekend
Join us Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday, March 20-22, 2022, at the Grand Hyatt Washington for the Women to Watch Leadership Weekend! We will gather in person this spring to celebrate women's leadership, JWI's 125th anniversary, and the 20th class of Women to Watch honorees
Virtual Impact Summit
Join us on December 3rd for the Virtual Impact Summit, where we'll celebrate JWI's life-affirming work with speakers and guests who share our passion for inspiring women to own their power.