On July 12, 2022, the Department of Education (Department) published in the Federal Register a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend its regulations implementing Title IX. One of the […]
WDI USA Credited for State Bills Banning Child Medicalization to Disguise Sex
“Bills on gender-affirming care — dubbed the SAFE Act — have been pushed in 15 state legislatures, and most have been based on model legislation provided by the Women’s Declaration […]
ICONS Petition in Support of Women’s Sports
Along with other women’s organizations across the political spectrum, WDI USA is supporting this petition to keep women’s sports for women only. We encourage you to read it and sign it […]
New Lesbian Caucus and Lesbian Bill of Rights
WDI USA is pleased to announce the formation of a new volunteer team, the Lesbian Caucus, and its first completed project, The Lesbian Bill of Rights (LBOR). The aim of […]
WDI USA supports HR 8297 and HR 8373
On July 15, 2022, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 8297, the Ensuring Access to Abortion Act of 2022, also known as the Ensuring Women’s Right to Reproductive Freedom […]
WDI USA’s State Legislative Advocacy Team has been busy in 2022!
WDI USA’s State Legislative Advocacy (SLA) team, coordinated by Lauren Levey, has been busy this past legislative session reading, researching, and evaluating bills; composing written testimony; and providing witnesses to give […]
HOW THE SUPREME COURT GOT IT WRONG IN DOBBS
By Kara DanskyPresident, WDI USA Introduction The U.S. chapter of Women’s Declaration International (WDI USA) stands categorically and unapologetically in support of women’s and girls’ right to terminate a pregnancy […]
This is why we fight
On, June 24, 2022, the U.S Supreme Court, by a vote of 6-3, overturned one of the most important Supreme Court decisions protecting women’s rights – the right to autonomy […]
WDI USA Statement on the Leaked Opinion in Roe v. Wade
Introduction Roe is likely dead and, again, women are grieving and we grieve with our sisters. But we will never stop fighting for women’s complete reproductive integrity, including the right […]
WDI Submits Testimony Against California Bill S. 923
The State Legislative Advocacy team wrote and submitted testimony to the California Senate Health Committee opposing California Senate bill 923, a bill related to “gender-affirming care” and “trans-inclusive healthcare” in […]