The State Legislative Advocacy team wrote and submitted written Testimony opposing a Vermont bill that would permit so-called “puberty-blocking” drugs and wrong-sex hormones to be administered to minors for the purpose of […]
On March 2, 2022, WDI USA submitted an oral and written statement concerning anticipated rule changes to the Title IX implementing regulations. Our position is that these regulations do not […]
Article 9 of the Declaration reaffirms the need for the protection of the rights of the child. Citing the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, the Declaration provides […]
Congress Giving Women Abortion Rights While Erasing Women The first federal legislation in U.S. history granting women a right to abortion is pending before the U.S. Congress. It passed in […]
On February 1, 2022, WDI USA President Kara Dansky and KPSS Director Amanda Stulman sent the letter below to every addressee included here. We appreciate Amanda taking the initiative on this action!
By Lauren Levey Here’s where we are: In a 5-4 ruling Dec. 10, 2021, the Supreme Court left intact a Texas abortion law (S.B. 8) that prohibits abortion before most […]
Last Tuesday, October 26th, nearly ten women drove to Loudoun County, Virginia, from all over the state and the country to join a non-partisan parents’ rally. Loudoun is one of […]
Our first action as a state group in Virginia was a big one: we were involved in legislative advocacy against the proposed Equality Act, which would have amended the Civil […]
On August 30, 2021, twenty states filed a lawsuit in federal court, arguing that Executive Order 13988 (and subsequent orders and memos) violate federal procedural and constitutional law. More specifically, they argue […]
U.S. Democrats, please do not give up on fighting from within. As we have seen with recent developments in the U.K., fighting from within the party is worth our time […]
