Justice for her. Justice for all.
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Because "perks" aren't enough to pay the bills.
Here's what this season of America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders tells us about fighting for fair pay⤵️
nwlc.org/what-netflixs-dalla…
"We're seeing the real cost of treating child care as a luxury rather than infrastructure. The economy's basically telling half its talent to stay home." newsweek.com/hundreds-thousa…
While the federal government is not letting up on attacking our fundamental rights, state lawmakers and advocates are showing up for their communities. nwlc.org/states-in-the-resis…
“For me, Black women’s unemployment going up — this is the backbone of our economy, of our labor force. We have cause to be concerned.” 19thnews.org/2025/07/black-w…
The Trump administration is attempting to block certain immigrants from accessing federal programs like early education, family planning, mental health, and substance abuse programs—using a rushed process to limit public pushback.
Read our full statement: nwlc.org/press-release/nwlc-…
We are facing the most brazen rollback of civil rights in generations. On July 17th, five years since the passing of Congressman John Lewis, communities are mobilizing to ensure #GoodTroubleLivesOn and carry his legacy forward. goodtroubleliveson.org/
Every month, millions of women, especially single moms and disabled women, face the same struggle— rent eats first. In 2023, nearly 4 million women living alone and 1.9 million single mothers spent the majority of their income on rent.
Read more: nwlc.org/resource/the-contin…
We conducted a national survey last year, and 73% of adults supported making the wealthy and mega-corporations pay their fair share in taxes in order to support investments in truly affordable housing.
nwlc.org/resource/housing-pu…
Today is #BlackWomensEqualPayDay — a reminder that Black women still face steep barriers to fair pay and opportunity.
In 2023, Black women were paid just 66 cents for every dollar paid to white, non-Hispanic men. nwlc.org/resource/wage-gap-b…
The EEOC is supposed to promote fairness and protect workers' rights. At a time when Black women’s economic security is increasingly at risk, appointing a leader who has actively undermined DEI efforts is the last thing we need.
#BlackWomensEqualPayDay is a call to action. We must stop Andrea Lucas from leading the EEOC. act.nwlc.org/a/lucas_eeoc?ms…
The Supreme Court just ended its term, with decisions having a huge impact on trans folks, people of color, and women & girls. We've broken down some of the cases ranging from birthright citizenship, to censorship in schools, to gender-affirming care. bit.ly/4kyfQy6
