https://now.org/ As the grassroots arm of the women’s movement, the National Organization for Women is dedicated to its multi-issue and multi-strategy approach to women’s rights, and is the largest organization of feminist grassroots activists in the… more »
Archives for: "August 2019"
https://www.thoughtco.com/stop-equal-rights-amendment-3528861 As much as it pains me to present this point of view, in the interest of clarity it is necessary to do so. The name of STOP ERA is based on an acronym for "Stop Taking Our Privileges." The… more »
https://thelifestory.org/ The Life Story: Moments of Change shines a light on the realities of women in the sex trade, elevates their voices and experiences and highlights opportunity for change—for all girls and all women—at different moments… more »
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equal_Rights_Amendment The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) is a proposed amendment to the United States Constitution designed to guarantee equal legal rights for all American citizens regardless of sex. It seeks to end the… more »
https://www.glaad.org For over 30 years, GLAAD has been at the forefront of cultural change, accelerating acceptance for the LGBTQ community. more »
https://womenenabled.org WEI works at the intersection of women's rights and disability rights to advance the rights of women and girls with disabilities around the world. Through advocacy and education, WEI increases international attention to - and… more »
https://www.plannedparenthood.org/ In October 2016, Planned Parenthood turned 100 years strong. Planned Parenthood was founded on the revolutionary idea that women should have the information and care they need to live strong, healthy lives and fulfill… more »
https://www.makers.com/ Who We Are: MAKERS is a media brand that exists to accelerate the women’s movement, through stories of real life experiences that ignite passion and action. more »
https://www.globalfundforwomen.org/key-issues/ Women’s rights are the fundamental human rights that were enshrined by the United Nations for every human being on the planet nearly 70 years ago. These rights include the right to live free from violence,… more »
https://www.freedomforuminstitute.org/ The First Amendment Center provides resources to help the public understand how their First Amendment freedoms of speech, press, religion, assembly and petition work, and how they can be protected. more »
https://www.guttmacher.org THE ALAN GUTTMACHER INSTITUTE delivers the scientific evidence and thorough policy analysis needed to address the opposition to abortion, contraception, sex education and the right of people everywhere to make their own… more »
https://reproductiverights.org The Center For Reproductive Rights & Policy uses the power of law to advance reproductive rights as fundamental human rights around the world. It is the only global legal advocacy organization dedicated to reproductive… more »
https://justassociates.org JASS is dedicated to a feminist vision of social and political transformation where all people live with freedom, dignity, respect and well-being. This vision calls for the rights of all people – regardless of their… more »
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez sits down with TIME's Charlotte Alter. The 29-year-old, newly-elected Congresswoman represents a generational shift among the Democrats. more »
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is speaking out in a new book, "My Own Words" - and she shared a few words with "Sunday Morning" host Jane Pauley. more »
Yes, we all know it’s the right thing to do. But Michael Kimmel makes the surprising, funny, practical case for treating men and women equally in the workplace and at home. It’s not a zero-sum game, but a win-win that will result in more opportunity and… more »
https://www.unwomen.org/en/ U.N. Women is the global champion for gender equality, working to develop and uphold standards and create an environment in which every woman and girl can exercise her human rights and live up to her full potential. We are… more »
https://ncnw.org The National Council of Negro Women was founded in 1935 by Mary McLeod Bethune, child of slave parents, distinguished educator and government consultant. Mrs. Bethune saw the need for harnessing the power and extending the leadership of… more »
https://www.legalmomentum.org/sites/default/files/wwbor/wv-toolkit-nys.pdf Women continue to be undervalued and are regularly subjected to unfair treatment in the workplace. While women often accept these conditions as inevitable, it is important to… more »
https://ourworldindata.org/air-pollution/ Air pollution is perceived as a modern-day curse: a by-product of increasing urbanization and industrialization. It does, however, have a long and evolving history with interesting transitions in line with… more »
https://www.edf.org/about Our people: We're one of the world's largest environmental organizations, with more than 2.5 million members and a staff of 700 scientists, economists, policy experts, and other professionals around the world. Our values: We… more »
https://www.legalmomentum.org/ "Now Legal Defense and Education Fund" We secure equality and opportunity for women and girls with targeted litigation, innovative policy advocacy, and education in these five areas: more »
https://radicalagemovement.org Their goal is to end the misperceptions and skewed attitudes toward aging so that people of all ages, races, classes, genders and sexualities can can participate productively in areas of cultural, professional and… more »
https://www.feminist.org A cutting edge organization dedicated to women’s equality, reproductive health, and non-violence. To carry out these aims, FMF engages in research and policy development, public education programs, grassroots organizing… more »
https://www.wings.org Women’s International News Gathering Service produces a weekly half hour radio series by, for and about women worldwide. On their page they provide a wide variety of sources about women for information , not for advocacy. The… more »
https://www.aclu.org For almost 100 years the ACLU has worked to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution, The Bill of Rights, and the laws of the United States. more »
Patricia Nell Scott Schroeder (born July 30, 1940) is an American politician who represented Colorado in the United States House of Representatives from 1973–1997. A member of the Democratic Party, Schroeder was the first female U.S.… more »
In this gorgeous video, the famous cellist is seen on top of a city building playing the Prelude from Bach's Cello Suite No. 1 – but the video has a powerful message Yo-Yo Ma's video opens with the following message: "Culture – the way we express… more »
This simple quote from Sister Joan Chittister, a Benedictine nun, very clearly defines the hypocrisy of the anti-abortionists. In a statement she made in 2015 she pointed out she believes “That just because you’re opposed to abortion, that that makes… more »
Michelle and I grieve with all the families in El Paso and Dayton who endured these latest mass shootings. Even if details are still emerging, there are a few things we already know to be true. First, no other nation on Earth comes close to experiencing… more »
Women's Voices Media is a work in progress. As you read this, our in-house team is working to make this site bigger and better. But we can not do this without the help of the world-wide community of women. We invite you to be a part of the WVM Community… more »
by Jennifer Finney Boylan (June 23, 2019) Jennifer Finney Boylan (born James Boylan on June 22, 1958),[1], is an American author, transgender activist and reality television personality who is a professor at Barnard College of Columbia University and a… more »