womensvoicesmedia.org __________YOUR VOICE Gloria Steinem has an excellent suggestion. If women are equal to men as the rabid rethuglicans say we are, then there certainly should be no difference in how we are treated vs. how men are treated. That's… more »
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ONE ARCHIVES FOUNDATION https://www.onearchives.org/ Welcome to ONE Archives Foundation, an independent 501(c)(3) dedicated to telling the accurate and authentic stories of LGBTQ people, history and culture through public exhibitions, educational… more »
LookUp https://lookup.live/mission LookUp is a social venture dedicated to helping young people thrive in the digital world. We discover, empower, and support youth leaders. These leaders are taking action to raise awareness, inspire, and design a… more »
OUR FAMILY COALITION https://ourfamily.org/ For over twenty years, Our Family Coalition has provided community-building and support for LGBTQ+ families with children, prospective parents, youth, allies, community partners, and volunteers. We offer a… more »
“We must make our choice. We may have democracy, or we may have wealth concentrated in the hands of a few, but we cannot have both.” – Former Supreme Court Justice Louis D. Brandeis By Thom Hartman So, Donald Trump won Iowa. A crazed billionaire who… more »
Howard was a constant champion for bi inclusion in early LGBTQ+ activism. Without her, pride as we know it wouldn't exist. Brenda Howard wore a bright pink button that perhaps said it all: “Bi, Poly, Switch — I know what I want.” A ferocious and radical… more »
AND WE SHOULD ADD: The anti-reproductive rights belt The anti-maternal health belt. The anti-healthcare belt. The anti-history belt. The anti-"woke' belt. The anti-equality belt. The anti-you name it belt . If it is good for people they'll find a… more »
The strategy used by Big Tobacco is called state or “ceiling” preemption: promoting weaker state public health laws to override stronger local laws. By Gigi Kellett In the 1960s and 1970s, Big Tobacco and public health advocates were locked in a battle.… more »
If you need any proof Republicans are determined to make sure women have no control over their own bodies and reproductive healthcare, it’s all here in black and white. On Wednesday, June 5, 2024, Senate Republicans. Except two WOMEN, voted “Nay” on… more »
Edith Windsor (1929 - 2017) Edith Windsor, called Edie, was born in 1929, the youngest of three children, to James and Celia Schlain in Philadelphia. Her parents were immigrants from Russia who owned and lived above a candy and ice cream store, both… more »
Plastic particles and chemicals pollute all of our bodies. But people living on the fencelines of the fossil fuel, plastic, and waste industries face even more life-threatening pollution. By Erica Cirino Louisiana’s “River Parishes,” located along the… more »
Judy Heumann was an internationally recognized advocate for the rights of disabled people. She was widely regarded as “the mother” of the Disability Rights Movement. At 18-months-old, Judy contracted polio in Brooklyn, New York and began to use a… more »