By: Amy Matsui, Senior Director of Income Security When considering whether to vote for Kamala Harris or Donald Trump, voters are asked to keep a lot of important issues in mind (abortion and democracy just to name a few) — but there’s another issue that is too often overlooked that deserves voters’ attention as well: […]
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By Talia Grossman, Fellow, Income Security You just got your lease renewal and are shocked at how much your rent skyrocketed. Now you have to make a hard decision: whether to stay and pay too much for housing or leave your home. Moving is expensive, too, because it means new application fees and a potential […]
Washington, DC – Fatima Goss Graves, president of the National Women’s Law Center Action Fund, released a statement following reporting this morning that Vice President Kamala Harris will be announcing a new policy to support sandwich generation caregivers – those caring for both young children and aging parents – and help older Americans more easily […]
Washington, DC — Fatima Goss Graves, president of the the National Women’s Law Center Action Fund, released the following statement after the Washington Post reported that the Trump White House constrained the FBI from investigating sexual assault claims against now-Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. “The findings reported today by the Washington Post are staggering, appalling, and unsurprisingly […]
Washington, DC – Emily Martin, Chief Program Officer at the National Women’s Law Center Action Fund, put out a statement in response to Donald Trump and JD Vance’s transparent attempts to mislead voters about their stance on abortion rights. “Let’s all give Donald Trump a slow clap for finally figuring out how to read a […]
By Andrea Johnson, Senior Director of State Policy and Strategy Mr. Walz—as he will forever be known to me and his former students—was my high school teacher in Mankato, Minnesota in the late ‘90s/early ‘00s. He built the set for my senior play and was always out in the hallways with a big smile checking […]
Washington, DC – Vice President Kamala Harris today delivered a speech outlining the three pillars of her economic agenda. Her first pillar – lowering costs for families – included expanding the Child Tax Credit, reducing child care and elder care expenses, and guaranteeing paid leave for workers. Last week, the NWLC Action Fund applauded […]
WASHINGTON, D.C., September 25, 2024 – The National Women’s Law Center Action Fund (NWLC AF) has launched a $1.3 million electoral program to mobilize high-potential women voters in key battleground states ahead of the 2024 election. This comprehensive initiative includes digital ads, phone outreach, text campaigns, and the distribution of voter guides, all designed to […]
Washington, DC – Vice President Kamala Harris today revealed her plan to tackle the high cost of child care for women and families during an interview with reporters from the National Association of Black Journalists. Melissa Boteach, Vice President of Child Care and Income Security at the National Women’s Law Center Action Fund, released the […]
Voter guides outline key issues for voters in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Nevada Washington, DC – September 16, 2024 – Today, the National Women’s Law Center Action Fund (NWLC AF), in partnership with grassroots organizations including Mothering Justice Action Fund, 9to5 Action Fund, Make it Work Nevada, and One APIA Nevada, released voter guides in Michigan, […]