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NWLC Action Fund on VP Harris’ Announcement to Strengthen Caregiving Support for Sandwich Generation
Read the story: NWLC Action Fund on VP Harris’ Announcement to Strengthen Caregiving Support for Sandwich GenerationWashington, 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…
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NWLC Action Fund on Latest in Brett Kavanaugh Sexual Assault Investigation
Read the story: NWLC Action Fund on Latest in Brett Kavanaugh Sexual Assault InvestigationWashington, 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…
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NWLC Action Fund: Donald Trump’s Abortion Stance Has Not Changed. He’s Just a Pathological Liar Getting Desperate.
Read the story: NWLC Action Fund: Donald Trump’s Abortion Stance Has Not Changed. He’s Just a Pathological Liar Getting Desperate.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…
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What Tim Walz Taught Me 22 Years Ago…and Today
Read the story: What Tim Walz Taught Me 22 Years Ago…and TodayBy 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…
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NWLC Action Fund Strategy Update, September 2024
Read the story: NWLC Action Fund Strategy Update, September 2024Calling High-Potential Turnout Women in Battleground States and Our Pathway to Victory Since July 21, the National Women’s Law Center Action Fund has been collaborating with our incredible partners at Community Change Action on an exciting call program across 13 of the most pivotal battleground states, with our National Women’s Law Center Action Fund efforts…
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NWLC Action Fund Applauds VP Harris for Prioritizing Caregiving in Her Economic Agenda
Read the statement: NWLC Action Fund Applauds VP Harris for Prioritizing Caregiving in Her Economic AgendaWashington, 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…
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NWLC Action Fund Launches $1.3 Million Electoral Program to Mobilize Women Voters in Key Battleground States
Read the story: NWLC Action Fund Launches $1.3 Million Electoral Program to Mobilize Women Voters in Key Battleground StatesWASHINGTON, 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…
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NWLC Action Fund Statement on VP Harris’ Plan to Cap Child Care Costs for Families
Read the statement: NWLC Action Fund Statement on VP Harris’ Plan to Cap Child Care Costs for FamiliesWashington, 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…
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NWLC Action Fund Launches Voter Guides in Key States Ahead of 2024 Election
Read the story: NWLC Action Fund Launches Voter Guides in Key States Ahead of 2024 ElectionVoter 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,…
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NWLC Action Fund on Kamala Harris’ Decisive Victory in ABC Debate
Read the story: NWLC Action Fund on Kamala Harris’ Decisive Victory in ABC DebateWashington, DC – Fatima Goss Graves, president of the National Women’s Law Center Action Fund, issued the following statement after tonight’s ABC debate. “This wasn’t even close – Kamala Harris is the decisive winner of tonight’s debate. The Vice President presented a clear plan to help women and families, while Donald Trump could only…
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Policy List – Federal Candidate Assessment
Read the story: Policy List – Federal Candidate AssessmentVoter Guide 2024 Numbered policies are ones that will appear on candidate guides, the policies in italics will be used to assess candidates on the broader policy points and will be included in the notes and evidence section of the guide.
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Presidents of National Women’s Law Center Action Fund and EMILYs List Set the Stage Ahead of Harris-Trump Debate
Read the story: Presidents of National Women’s Law Center Action Fund and EMILYs List Set the Stage Ahead of Harris-Trump DebateWashington, D.C. – Today the presidents of two major women’s organizations held a call to set the stage ahead of the first presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. Tuesday night’s debate on ABC will undoubtedly include a major focus on reproductive freedom, a top election issue that presents the starkest possible…
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