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NWLC Action Fund Blasts Inclusion of Anti-Equality Measures in NDAA Following Senate Passage

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the U.S. Senate voted 77-20 to pass the FY26 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which includes provisions that erode the ability of the U.S. military to recruit and retain a diverse and inclusive workforce. The bill now heads to the President’s desk to be signed into law.  In response, Gaylynn Burroughs, […]

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NWLCAF Condemns Senate Passage of NDAA Containing Anti-LGBTQI+ and Anti-DEI Provisions

WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Senate has passed the FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which includes harmful provisions targeting the rights of LGBTQI+ service members and their families and dismantling opportunities and strategies to ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within the military. In response, Gaylynn Burroughs, vice president of education and workplace justice […]

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NWLC Action Fund Urges the Senate to Vote ‘No’ on Richey

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Senate is expected to vote on the confirmation of more than 100 of President Donald Trump’s partisan nominees, including Kimberly Richey as assistant secretary for civil rights at the U.S. Department of Education — a position charged with protecting every student’s right to learn in a safe and equitable environment. But […]