Melissa Boteach · [email protected]

May 13, 2021 at 7:33 PM

Tell Congress: Go Big on Child Care

NWLC Child care workers are the backbone of our economy.   Fighting for gender justice in the courts, in public policy, and in our society. Justice for her. Justice for all.   Dear John, As the country slowly reopens, we cannot forget the child care workers …

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  Sarah David Heydemann · [email protected]

May 12, 2021 at 6:00 PM

Take Action: Tell Congress to Pass the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

NWLC Let’s make sure no pregnant worker has to choose between a paycheck and a healthy pregnancy.     Dear John, Exciting news! This week, the House of Representatives will vote on the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), critical legislation to help pregnan…

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  May Amoyaw · [email protected]

May 7, 2021 at 4:17 PM

We Are the Backbone: Faces of a Child Care Nation

NWLC Today is National Child Care Provider Appreciation Day!   Fighting for gender justice in the courts, in public policy, and in our society. Justice for her. Justice for all.   Dear John, Child care workers have always been essential to our everyday live…

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  Emily Martin · [email protected]

May 6, 2021 at 2:27 PM

The pandemic created a perfect storm for moms.

NWLC For millions of parents, the pandemic has created a true emergency   Hey, How did you celebrate Moms’ Equal Pay Day? There’s still time to join us with a donation to the National Women’s Law Center by Mother’s Day to help change the status quo for moms. Yesterday marked how far i…

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  Uma Iyer · [email protected]

May 4, 2021 at 4:06 PM

We want to hear from you!

NWLC Take our quick survey to tell us what matters to you.     Dear John, First of all, thank you. Thank you for being a supporter of the National Women’s Law Center—for your voice and your commitment to building a future where gender justice is a reality in o…

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  Fatima Goss Graves · [email protected]

April 29, 2021 at 1:42 PM

Trans youth need our support NOW

NWLC We will fight back when transphobic politicians attack trans youth.   John, Help protect transgender kids from discrimination. The Law Center is working in the courts to support trans youth, and in the halls of Congress to get a federal Equality Act passed. We need you with us. …

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  Fatima Goss Graves · [email protected]

April 27, 2021 at 6:01 PM

When trans rights are under attack

NWLC We will fight back when transphobic politicians attack trans youth.     Dear John, For years, those in power around the country have tried to attack the rights of transgender people, often under the guise of "protecting women." But of course, trans wome…

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  LySaundra Campbell · [email protected]

April 26, 2021 at 6:27 PM

Can April make it rain down gender justice?

NWLC SAAM, Dionne Warwick, and propagating plants   Fighting for gender justice in the courts, in public policy, and in our society. Justice for her. Justice for all.   Hi John, Can you believe it? We are near the end of our 100 Wins, 100 Days campaign. These …

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  Maya =?iso-8859-1?q?Raghu=A0?= · [email protected]

April 14, 2021 at 2:59 PM

Take Action: Congress Is About to Vote on Equal Pay!

NWLC The Paycheck Fairness Act would strengthen protections for workers experiencing wage gaps due to sex-based pay discrimination.     Dear John, We have a chance to make history. Tomorrow, the House of Representatives will vote on the Paycheck Fairness Act—…

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  LySaundra Campbell · [email protected]

March 30, 2021 at 6:52 PM

Fighting for Justice

NWLC Wherever the Money Resides     Hi John, It has been a hectic past year, a hectic 2021, and a hectic March—it was actually difficult for me to write a newsletter about joy. I’m angry and grieving the murders of workers in Atlanta, including six AAPI women,…

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  Maya =?iso-8859-1?q?Raghu=A0?= · [email protected]

March 24, 2021 at 7:42 PM

Tell Congress: It’s (Past) Time for Equal Pay!

NWLC It’s Equal Pay Day 2021.     Hi John, Today is Equal Pay Day—the day when women’s pay catches up to what men made last year alone. The racist, sexist wage gap robs women of tens of thousands of dollars every year and hundreds of thousands of dollars over …

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  Giselle Pole · [email protected]

March 12, 2021 at 3:34 PM

Wanted to make sure you saw this Women’s History Month special offer

NWLC Claim your special mug!   Hi there, I wanted to make sure you saw this note with our special Women’s History Month offer. If you donate $50 or more before the end of this week, we’ll send you a mug with a quote from Vice President Kamala Harris as a thank-you. These mugs are limit…

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  National · [email protected]

March 11, 2021 at 3:32 PM

Your Women’s History Month Gift

NWLC Claim your special mug!     Dear John, Our records show that you haven’t made a Women’s History Month gift to claim your limited edition Law Center mug, and we wanted to make sure you didn’t miss this offer! Donate $50 or more this week to claim your mug.…

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  LySaundra Campbell · [email protected]

February 25, 2021 at 8:40 PM

Buy yourself some flowers

NWLC Let’s celebrate the progress we’ve made (so far)     Hi John, We are still going strong and pressing forward with 100 Days, 100 Wins. Many actions are still in progress and others have yet to be addressed, but we will stop and smell the flowers as we cont…

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  Fatima Goss Graves · [email protected]

February 24, 2021 at 7:05 PM

Join us in taking the pledge to support Black survivors

NWLC "Who are we when we are not someone’s mother, or daughter, or sister, or aunt, or church elder, or first black woman to be this or that?" – Paula Giddings     Dear John, I’m writing to you today from a place of love, and joy... and resolve. Today th…

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  Sunu Chandy · [email protected]

February 23, 2021 at 10:38 PM

Tell Congress: Pass the Equality Act Now!

NWLC No matter who you are, or whom you love, you should be able to live your life free of harm and discrimination.     Dear John, No matter who you are or whom you love, you should be able to live your life free of harm and discrimination. But for too many o…

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  LySaundra Campbell · [email protected]

January 28, 2021 at 4:53 PM

Wait. What just happened?

NWLC We’re gonna keep fighting like my Ficus.     Hi John— Happy New Year! We can still say that, right? It feels like the new year has only begun. In one month, our country has gone from insurrection to impeachment to inauguration—sometimes alliterations jus…

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  Arvia Walker · [email protected]

January 27, 2021 at 5:57 PM

Take Action: 100 Wins, 100 Days

NWLC It’s time for bold, decisive action.     Dear John, It's time for change. It’s time for justice. It’s time for action. It’s time to win. As mother Audre Lorde said, “Revolution is not a one-time event.” That’s why we are calling on President Biden, Vice …

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  Fatima Goss Graves · [email protected]

January 19, 2021 at 5:16 PM

A note before tomorrow.

NWLC Joy and anger. Fear and hope.     Dear John, Tomorrow, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will be sworn into office as our next president and vice president. I’m approaching the day with a huge mix of emotions. There is true joy in the history about to be made—w…

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  Uma Iyer · [email protected]

January 11, 2021 at 10:04 PM

Remove Trump NOW.

NWLC If this isn’t the line—then what is?     Dear John, Today, five days after President Trump’s supporters attempted a coup at the U.S. Capitol, the House of Representatives introduced an article of impeachment charging President Trump with “incitement of in…

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  Fatima Goss Graves · [email protected]

January 4, 2021 at 4:46 PM

Welcome to 2021.

NWLC This new year holds so much promise.     Dear John, 2021 is finally here—and I am so hopeful about what this new year will bring. So much of that is thanks to your commitment to driving forward gender justice as a member of this community in the year to…

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  Jodi · [email protected]

December 31, 2020 at 10:02 PM

Out with the old: triple what we can achieve for gender justice in 2021

NWLC Imagine what we can achieve in 2021. Now triple it.     Dear John, Just a few hours left until 2020 is over and we enter a new year. I’m excited to work with you and everyone in our community to advance gender justice in 2021: what happens now can help …

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  Giselle · [email protected]

December 31, 2020 at 5:01 PM

3x the power for working women, parents, survivors, and students

NWLC Byeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 2020!   Real quick: I just wanted to make sure you saw—today only, your impact can be TRIPLED up to $50,000 thanks to a generous last-minute match to help us hit our $150,000 goal! We’re so close to our $150,000 end of year fundraising goal. Your TRIPLED dona…

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  Fatima Goss · [email protected]

December 31, 2020 at 5:01 AM

Today only: TRIPLE match for gender justice

NWLC Byeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 2020!     John, Here it is: 2020 is finally coming to a close. I know a lot of us are glad to see it go, but I’m writing today to ask you to do one more thing before the clock strikes midnight: Invest in gender justice for 2021 …

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  [email protected] · [email protected]

December 29, 2020 at 8:03 PM

FWD: Gifts matched to support the National Women’s Law Center

NWLC Double your impact to protect the rights of women and girls in 2021.   Year-end goal: $150,000 | Match: ACTIVE for John xxxxxx | GIVE NOW Hi, I wanted to make sure you got this note—our goal is to raise $150,000 as a community by midnight on December 31 to fuel the fight for ge…

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  Jane · [email protected]

December 26, 2020 at 1:01 PM

Who’s actually matching your donation?

NWLC You can double your impact, and here’s how it works.     Dear John, You’ve probably seen some emails from us recently, highlighting that a group of donors is willing to match your gift, dollar for dollar. If you have ever wondered who those donors are, w…

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  Gretchen Borchelt · [email protected]

December 16, 2020 at 4:14 PM

MATCH: 2021 is going to be hard work—are you ready?

NWLC We’re taking the fight for gender justice to 2021.     John, 2021 is going to be a big year. The year when we undo the damage of the Trump administration, make change and build a future that’s in line with our values. We‘re ready to be relentless in the …

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  Shiwali Patel, National · [email protected]

December 13, 2020 at 5:02 PM

Update on our Title IX lawsuit

NWLC Where we go from here     Hi John, I’m Shiwali, one of the attorneys suing Betsy DeVos over her proposed Title IX rule—a rule that would make it harder for students facing sexual assault on campus to get the justice they deserve. We recently finished oral…

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  Hilary Woodward · [email protected]

December 12, 2020 at 4:04 PM

Last-minute gifts for the badass feminists in your life

NWLC Support gender justice & get your holiday shopping done!   John—this is a special message from the National Women’s Law Center Action Fund. We just relaunched the Action Fund because it’s clear as many people as possible must join the fight to protect gender justice and our f…

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  Jodi Michael · [email protected]

December 2, 2020 at 1:08 PM

For true gender justice

NWLC Together, we're going to keep pushing hard for progress.     John, After four long years, we have an opportunity to undo some of the damage and get to work building the future we want to see. But kicking President Trump out of office just isn’t enough—we…

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  [email protected] · [email protected]

December 1, 2020 at 9:04 PM

Did you see?

NWLC Urgent midnight goal to secure $50,000 to fuel the fight for gender justice.   John, As we approach the end of Giving Tuesday, I wanted to make sure you saw Anita Hill’s note. She’s been such a champion for the Law Center, and today she’s joining us to help secure a $50,000 gift …

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  Giselle Pole · [email protected]

December 1, 2020 at 5:03 PM

Add gender justice to your Giving Tuesday list:

NWLC This time of the year is critical for what lies ahead. Help unlock $50,000 today.     Dear John, It’s been just a few short hours since we announced our Giving Tuesday challenge, and already 103 supporters have answered the call to help us unlock a FIFTY …

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  Jodi Michael · [email protected]

November 30, 2020 at 5:51 PM

Ready?

NWLC We’re not letting up.     Dear John, The election is finally behind us. We’ve had some time to celebrate and to breathe sighs of relief. But the fact is that no matter who’s in office, the National Women’s Law Center is not going to let up in the fight fo…

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  LySaundra Campbell · [email protected]

November 19, 2020 at 10:11 PM

The future we're fighting for is the future we deserve.

NWLC We've been busy!     Hi John— We have had a whirlwind few weeks! Between historic wins, court arguments, and releasing new reports, we’re thankful we also had a moment last Thursday to pause for joy, gather virtually, and celebrate the progress we’ve made…

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  Fatima Goss Graves · [email protected]

November 7, 2020 at 5:36 PM

The people have spoken.

NWLC !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!     Dear John, They told us we had no power, that our votes didn't count. But they were counted, and our democracy worked. Our organizing and toiling and marching and demanding worked. The people…

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  Fatima Goss Graves · [email protected]

November 4, 2020 at 7:02 PM

Every vote counts.

NWLC Democracy is working.     Dear John, Repeat after me: It’s OK. Breathe, and then let’s say it again. We knew the election wasn’t going to be decided last night. We were prepared for it. But I get it—feeling unsteady as the results of an election roll in c…

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  Uma Iyer · [email protected]

November 3, 2020 at 2:24 PM

Three thoughts for today

NWLC Reminder: patience is key   Dear John, I know the polls just opened on the East Coast, so I wanted to send you a quick reminder of what to expect today and how you can help make sure every vote is counted: The presidential race probably won’t be called tonight, and that’s OK. A …

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  Uma Iyer · [email protected]

November 2, 2020 at 10:07 PM

No matter what happens tomorrow, we fight for gender justice.

NWLC Until—and beyond—every last vote is counted, our mission remains the same.     Dear John, It is anyone's guess what the election will bring us tomorrow. But while those results are still uncertain, here’s something I know for sure—everyone at the National…

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  Anna Chu · [email protected]

October 31, 2020 at 4:10 PM

You can help protect this election

NWLC If you don’t know where to start, here’s something you can do for election integrity in 2020.   Dear John, Election night is going to look a little different this year. Every eligible voter should have their voice heard and their vote counted, but it is going to take longer to cou…

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  LySaundra Campbell · [email protected]

October 30, 2020 at 6:52 PM

The Election Survival Guide You Didn’t Know You Needed

NWLC  I’m interrupting your regular content for much-needed wellness.     Hi John— Hey y’all! I’m interrupting typical announcements and updates to tell you about a much-needed election survival guide. Considering the year we’ve had so far, including the rece…

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  Anna Chu · [email protected]

October 29, 2020 at 5:36 PM

5 days. Here’s what to expect.

NWLC Voters deserve a free, fair, safe election.     Dear John, Five days. That’s all that’s left between today and Election Day. But this year, “Election Day” has been much more than one day—already more than 70 million votes have been cast through early and…

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  Fatima Goss Graves · [email protected]

October 27, 2020 at 12:13 AM

We will not cede our democracy.

NWLC Amy Coney Barrett Confirmed     Dear John, Amy Coney Barrett was just confirmed as a Supreme Court Justice, and I am angry. I am disheartened. But I am fired up. The anti-democratic priorities of Senate leadership have never been more clear. While million…

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  Anna Chu · [email protected]

October 21, 2020 at 6:30 PM

No backing down, no giving up.

NWLC Together, we are ready.     Dear John, Watching the Amy Coney Barrett confirmation process steamroll forward, it feels easy to edge into despair. It seems almost unbelievable that Senator Mitch McConnell and Senate leaders are willing to rush through a …

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  Anna Chu · [email protected]

October 20, 2020 at 11:01 PM

New merch 😍

NWLC You've got to see this, John.   John—this is a special message from the National Women’s Law Center Action Fund. We just relaunched the Action Fund because it’s clear as many people as possible must get out and vote to protect gender justice and our fundamental rights. The NWLC Ac…

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  Hilary Woodward · [email protected]

October 19, 2020 at 4:07 PM

WE DISSENT: Sign the letter.

NWLC Add your name before the deadline!     Dear John, Are you angry? Because I’m angry. I’m angry that leaders in the Senate were just fine delaying financial relief for families who lost their livelihoods in the pandemic and can’t afford food right now, but …

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  LySaundra Campbell · [email protected]

October 16, 2020 at 8:39 PM

My Therapist Told Me It Isn’t Wise to Make Big Decisions During a Crisis

NWLC Meanwhile, These SCOTUS Hearings…     Hi John— These wise words came from my therapist long before the pandemic, but the words are ringing true as I think about the rush this week to hold hearings and confirm a new Supreme Court justice, who will be anyth…

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  Anna Chu · [email protected]

September 29, 2020 at 8:09 PM

Your debate input needed before tonight:

NWLC Your feedback is needed, John.   John—this is a special action alert from the National Women’s Law Center Action Fund. We just relaunched the Action Fund because it’s clear as many people as possible must get out and vote to protect gender justice and our fundamental rights. We ho…

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  Fatima Goss Graves · [email protected]

September 26, 2020 at 4:05 PM

FW: Ready to fight

NWLC Everything is on the line.   Dear John, We know that as a D.C. resident you still don't have representation in the Senate. But this is a crucial moment for our future, our rights, and our democracy. Can you forward this email to your friends in other states around the country? Tel…

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  Anna Chu · [email protected]

September 25, 2020 at 5:01 PM

SCOTUS: Hold the line

NWLC Fight Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s plan to vote on a new Supreme Court Justice before the inauguration.     URGENT: Fight back against Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s plan to force through a Supreme Court nominee. …

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  LySaundra Campbell · [email protected]

September 24, 2020 at 8:16 PM

Lessons From RBG and Autumn Leaves

NWLC Dissent, Change, Grow, Repeat.     Hi John— I’ll get right to it and encourage you to give yourself space to grieve and honor both Justice Ginsburg and Breonna Taylor. RBG fought tirelessly for gender justice and her legacy will be cherished and remember…

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