Grassroots campaigns are central to WDI USA’s mission to secure sex-based rights for women and girls around the country. Our work as an organization would not be possible without the grassroots, on-the-ground action from our dedicated volunteers. Actions include everything from hanging up flyers and stickers, to holding protests. No matter how they choose to participate, our volunteers help us get the word out about what we’re fighting for.
Read about our largest coordinated campaigns so far below.
Looking to get involved or start a grassroots action of your own? You can find flyers, stickers, and letter templates on our Grassroots Campaigning Materials page.
School FOIA Project
WDI USA’s FOIA Team has acquired an archive of materials from an array of American schools that provide a glimpse into what children are being taught across the country. It includes materials collected through the efforts of numerous individuals including WDI USA volunteers who filed Freedom of Information (FOIA) requests with local school districts, as well as materials obtained through other research.
Supporting Incarcerated Women in New Jersey
The state of New Jersey is housing men in the Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women (EMCFW). In April, it was reported that two incarcerated women had become pregnant by some of the so-called “transgender” inmates. WDI USA is taking action by creating an email campaign targeted at the New Jersey Department of Corrections.
Letter to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer
On March 12, 2021, the WDI USA sent a letter to Majority Leader Schumer, signed by thousands of Declaration signatories all over the world, explaining how devastating the Equality Act would be to women and girls globally. One of his staffers confirmed receipt of the letter, and said she would make sure the Senator would see it.
How We Decked the Halls of Congress
Thanks to the generosity of our donors, WDI USA volunteers sent a copy of Board President Kara Dansky’s The Abolition of Sex to every member of Congress. We included personal messages from constituents and supporters in each package, urging Senators and Representatives to read the book and listen to our concerns.
Women Tell IOC: No Men in Women’s Sports
In July 2021, women took to Fifth Avenue in New York City to protest the inclusion of men in women’s sports in the Olympics. The event was organized by Jesika Gonzalez, founder of the Terf Collective and was a great success. During the two hour protest, many passerby showed support for the cause and there were only a handful of dissenters.
Solidarity with Marion Miller Ribbon Action
When a Scottish woman named Marion Miller was charged with a hate crime for posting a supposedly “transphobic” tweet of a suffragette woman, many WDI USA volunteers were motivated to show their support for Miller. Volunteers across the country hung their own suffragette ribbons and notes of support for Miller around their towns and shared images on social media.
Mother’s Day Direct Action
For Mother’s Day in 2021, WDI USA volunteers across the country took to the streets to hang flyers and stickers to protest female erasure and the use of new terms like “birthing person” instead of mother. There was also a coordinated social media campaign to spread awareness and share information, images, and memes fighting back against female erasure.
To read the Declaration in full and become a signatory click here.
