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"Because precarity limits people’s choices, and limited choices make people easier to exploit. Sadly, it seems this White House may be just fine with that."

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If Congress lets enhanced premium tax credits expire, millions of women and LGBTQIA+ people will lose affordable health coverage. Health costs will spike, coverage will drop, and lives will be at risk.

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Fertility care is essential health care—but for too many Black women, it remains out of reach. High costs, structural racism, and systemic barriers stand in the way. Our new fact sheet with @psequity.bsky.social breaks down why this must change. nwlc.org/resource/the...

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The Trump administration is terrorizing families, denying due process, willfully violating the law and court orders—and now they’ve arrested a judge. This is fascism.

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Medicaid is meant to help people access health care, but burdensome work reporting requirements do the exact opposite. “Work requirements” threaten coverage for women, families, and LGBTQIA+ people—based on a false and harmful premise.

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"All students deserve the freedom to read, the freedom to see themselves reflected in learning materials, and the freedom to attend school free from bullying and harassment." nwlc.org/identity-bas...

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Our new brief looks at harmful new policies - and it shows how early childhood educators and their communities are standing up to educate and protect their immigrant friends and neighbors. With useful resources so you can do the same. cscce.berkeley.edu/publications... Please share!

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We are proud to support Planned Parenthood on their Digital Day of Action because we believe that birth control, STI testing and treatment, and cancer screenings should be accessible for ALL. We’re joining over 19 million Planned Parenthood supporters to say: #ImForPP

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As Trump repeatedly targets nonprofit organizations in an attempt to intimidate and silence his critics and those advocating for civil rights, we signed onto an open letter along with 74 other nonprofits doing essential work, including @civilrightsorg.bsky.social, @aclu.org, and @aflcio.org.

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Tomorrow, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in Mahmoud v. Taylor — a case that goes beyond legal arguments and into the heart of what it means to build inclusive public schools, particularly for LGBTQIA+ students. Read more: nwlc.org/why-the-supr...

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Immigrant women are the cornerstone of our care workforce. From child care to aging and disability care, they hold families together — but Trump’s anti-immigration policies are pushing them to the brink.

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“The folks who usually come to the streets first are the ones who see the direct impact."

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"Survivors deserve better. They deserve a government that invests in their safety, not one that strips it through manipulation and lies."

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"The elimination of the Direct File program is the tax prep industry’s gain — but a major loss for American taxpayers."

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“The parents don’t have child care today. And those kids are missing out on programming.”

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“If they decide to roll back abortion access, it’s a total slap in the face to anybody who has served."

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A new report by the National Women's Law Center shows the alarming overlap of abortion deserts, broadband deserts, and pregnancy care deserts, at a time shows abortion seekers, esp in abortion-banned states, rely on internet access to order medication abortion online:

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On April 11, Vera received an email from DOGE staff, requesting a meeting to discuss “having a DOGE team assigned to the organization.” Via @washingtonpost.com: www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

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Inclusive education is under attack. Join us on 4/22 in front of SCOTUS for the #RallyForInclusiveEducation. Truth matters. Our stories matter. LGBTQIA+ youth deserve to be seen. #WeWillNotBeErased RSVP here: https://f.mtr.cool/wfhdhpusxk

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What if billionaires paid their fair share of taxes? Tax Day would be brighter for all of us. Use our new interactive tool to see who wins and who loses with the current budget proposal passed by the House and Senate (hint—it's not families):

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Our latest report explores the systemic inequities in care and resources that significantly impact women, and particularly women of color, in the U.S. nwlc.org/resource/whe...

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The latest from the Project 2025 playbook? Trump's budget proposal is aiming to eliminate all funding for Head Start, which serves over 750,000 kids. This would devastate families and communities already hanging by a thread. www.usatoday.com/story/news/e...

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Last week, along with @civilrightsorg.bsky.social and @pflag.org, we joined @lambdalegal.org’s amicus brief in Mahmoud v. Taylor, a case attempting to allow parents to opt their children out of story time featuring LGBTQI+ characters. nwlc.org/resource/nwl...

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"All of us—from community members and organizations to researchers and journalists—can join the fight for abortion access and economic justice."

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Tax Day is mere days away, so take a minute to learn how you could be saving big this year⬇️

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"Birth control is incredibly popular, and politicians know that voters want their right to birth control protected, not attacked."

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“It’s important to keep in mind that this was in Project 2025, and it’s been a goal of the conservative movement for a long time... They’re tearing it apart bit by bit.”

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“When women have lower account balances (and less wealth overall), they are more vulnerable when the value of their investment drops — more so, the closer they are to retirement."

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After you catch up on The Pitt's season finale from yesterday, give our blog about how the show tackles real-life health equity issues a read.

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