Scroll down for Spanish translation. 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 […]
New Lesbian Caucus and Lesbian Bill of Rights
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 […]
WDI Submits Testimony Against Vermont Bill H. 659
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 […]
Title IX Rulemaking Statement
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 […]
WDI USA Introduces SAFE Act (Model Bill)
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 […]
