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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
