Women and Families Need HELP & SUPPORT: Your civic action to-do list for 2-8-21
3. Millions of Americans are at risk of losing everything.
In a nutshell: Congress must come to an agreement and pass COVID relief before March 15th, when enhanced unemployment insurance and other relief programs are set to expire.
Take action: Email your representative and tell them to support a relief package that meets this crisis!
2. Only 17% of all civilian workers have access to paid family leave.
In a nutshell: The COVID crisis has shown us how important it is for all workers to be guaranteed paid family leave. Let’s use our new found understanding to push Congress to pass a national standard for paid family leave throughout country.
Take action: Use our automated system to email your senators and representative and tell them to pass the Family Act!
1. It is estimated that 20,500 people are sexually assaulted every year in the military, yet barely 100 offenders are convicted.
In a nutshell: Over the past decade, the Department of Defense has spent $1 billion to prevent and respond to sexual violence, but clearly their efforts aren’t working. Independent prosecutors, not military commanders, should be responsible for prosecuting sex crimes.
Take action: Use this easy to use template to email your senators and representative and urge them to support a change to the military justice system in support of survivors’ rights.
