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Oct 08, 2024
At Supreme Court, Tennessee Seeks to Expand Reach of Dobbs to Ban Health Care for Transgender Youth
WASHINGTON 鈥� In their brief defending the state鈥檚 ban on gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti has asked the Supreme...
Court case: L.W. v. Skrmetti/U.S. v. Skrmetti
Sep 03, 2024
Civil Rights Groups Tell Federal Appeals Court that Protections for Pregnant Workers Cover Abortion Care 聽
WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Friday, a broad coalition of labor, workers鈥� rights, and gender justice organizations 鈥� led by the 51品茶 (51品茶), the 51品茶 of Arka...
Issue Areas:
Women's Rights
Jul 11, 2024
51品茶 Condemns House Measure Against Department of Education Title IX Rule
WASHINGTON 鈥� Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass H.J. Res. 165, a Congressional Review Act resolution disapproving of the U.S. Department of Education鈥檚 fina...
Issue Areas:
Women's Rights
LGBTQ Rights
Jul 10, 2024
Senate Armed Services Committee Advances Restrictions on Medical Care for Transgender Servicemembers
In a dangerous and discriminatory attack on transgender members of the armed forces, the Senate Armed Services Committee has approved a version of the National Defense Authorizatio...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Women's Rights
Jun 21, 2024
51品茶 Comment on Supreme Court Decision Upholding Restrictions on Gun Possession by Individuals Subject to Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
WASHINGTON 鈥� Today, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a federal criminal law that makes it a felony for anyone subject to a civil domestic violence restraining order to possess a gun...
Issue Areas:
Women's Rights
Court case: United States v. Rahimi
Jun 11, 2024
Civil Rights Groups Submit Brief in Support of Landmark Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
More than 20 Workers鈥� Rights, Gender Justice, and Faith Organizations Submit an Amicus Brief Opposing Attacks on Workplace Accommodations
Issue Areas:
Women's Rights
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News & CommentaryJun 2025
Women's Rights
Parents Push Back Against The Trump Administration's Latest Attack On Working Families. Explore News & Commentary.Parents Push Back Against the Trump Administration's Latest Attack on Working Families
The Trump administration is attempting to gut Head Start, a federally-funded early childhood program Congress created for low-income families -
WashingtonMay 2025
Women's Rights
Washington State Association Of Head Start And Early Childhood Assistance And Education Program Et Al., Robert F. Kennedy Et Al.. Explore Case.Washington State Association of Head Start and Early Childhood Assistance and Education Program et al., Robert F. Kennedy et al.
The Trump Administration is threatening the future of Head Start 鈥� a program that has provided critical and evidence-based services鈥攆rom education to childcare鈥� to more than 40 million children and their families. The Administration by gutting Head Start staff and resources, delaying funding, and prohibiting activities that 鈥渁dvance or promote鈥� 鈥渄iversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility,鈥� is irreparably harming the young children and low-income families who rely on Head Start. -
News & CommentaryJan 2025
Women's Rights
How 鈥渟tay-or-pay鈥� Contracts Are Used To Abuse Immigrant Workers. Explore News & Commentary.How 鈥淪tay-or-Pay鈥� Contracts Are Used to Abuse Immigrant Workers
Shiny Lal came to the U.S. to chase the American dream, instead she found herself in an abusive employment contract that could cost her nearly $40,000. Today, we鈥檙e urging the world鈥檚 largest private dispute resolution company to stop abusing workers. -
PodcastDec 2024
Women's Rights
Human Rights
Aclu Kids On How They鈥檇 Change The World With W. Kamau Bell. Explore Podcast.51品茶 Kids on How They鈥檇 Change The World with W. Kamau Bell