Congress Should Pass the Trafficing Victims Protection Act

August 6, 2008 - On the 3rd of October 2008, an important film on a very serious and devastating problem will open in selected theaters across the country. The film is titled "Call and Response" (http://www.callandresponse.com) and the subject of the film is modern...
Read More · Link to this Article · Comments (1)

Another One Bites the Dust

July 28, 2008 - John McCain abandons position on affirmative action: Republican presidential candidate John McCain said Sunday that he favors a proposed referendum in Arizona that would ban affirmative action, reversing a position he took a decade ago. It's the latest example of...
Read More · Link to this Article · Comments (2)

Women Hit Hard by Economic Downturn

July 22, 2008 - According to statistics provided by the Bureau of Labor, the percentage of working women declined for the first time since the dawn of the women's movement, reported the New York Times. Indeed, for the first time since the women’s movement...
Read More · Link to this Article · Comments (2)

McCain to Women on Equal Pay: Get Education and Training

July 11, 2008 - Speaking at a town hall today in Wisconsin, John McCain told a crowd that he is "committed to equal pay for equal work." This is news because, as the McCain record shows, he hasn't been committed to that at all....
Read More · Link to this Article · Comments (0)

Live Chat with Obama Policy Advisors on Women's Economic Security

July 11, 2008 - Laurin Manning with Obama for America is hosting a discussion with policy advisors to Senator Obama on women's economic security. Head on over and talk economics with Campaign Deputy National Policy Director Danielle Gray, Domestic Policy Director Neera Tanden, and...
Read More · Link to this Article · Comments (0)

MCCAIN WATCH: John McCain is Out of Touch With the Challenges Facing Working Women

July 11, 2008 - John McCain may be reaching out to women voters today, but he and his campaign have spent the entire week showing how out of touch McCain is with the economic challenges facing women and families. After months of McCain saying the problems in our economy are "psychological," his top economic advisor Phil Gramm claimed that the economic downturn is a "mental recession" and called America "a nation of whiners."
Read More · Link to this Article · Comments (0)

Straight Talk? When it Comes to McCain on Women's Issues, There is Nothing Straight About It

July 10, 2008 - The Democratic National Committee issued the following statement from DNC Spokeswoman Karen Finney in response to Senator McCain dodging issues important to women.
Read More · Link to this Article

DNC Statement on Anniversary of Title IX

June 23, 2008 - DNC Chairman Howard Dean and DNC Women's Caucus Chair Mame Reiley today issued the following statement marking the 36th anniversary of the enactment of Title IX, which outlaws sex discrimination in educational programs. After the passage of Title IX in 1972, today more than 2.7 million girls participate in athletics in high school according to the U.S. Dept. of Education.
Read More · Link to this Article

Save the Date! 15th Annual WLF National Issues Conference

June 9, 2008 - The Women's Leadership Forum of the Democratic National Committee hosts the 15th annual National Issues Conference in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, September 18 and Friday, September 19. Save the date!
Read More · Link to this Article · Comments (0)

Some Important Pieces of Legislation

May 19, 2008 - There are many pieces of legislation that need attention by the public in order to move forward. They are listed below. Please call your Senators and Representatives to let them know about your support for these important bills.
Read More · Link to this Article · Comments (0)

DNC Statement on Equal Pay Day

April 22, 2008 - Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean issued the following statement in commemoration of Equal Pay Day today.
Read More · Link to this Article

Pay Equity & Women in Medicine: Looking Towards The Future

April 3, 2008 - Women have been making great strides in the medical realm over the past few years, yet it is taking women a long time to break into all specialities within the medical professional on par with men. The first woman to...
Read More · Link to this Article

Commemorating Women's History Month

February 29, 2008 - March 1st begins Women's History Month and that is particularly important for Democrats since we have a long, proud history of women's accomplishments to celebrate and honor. Simply going back to 1920, after battling for 72 years, the 19th Amendment...
Read More · Link to this Article

Women's Votes and Their Effect Upon Elections

February 8, 2008 - Beginning with the first primary Caucus in Iowa, to the elections on Super Tuesday, women have demonstrated that they are the heart and soul of the Democratic Party and that they will take our Party to the White House. Exit...
Read More · Link to this Article

Young Women Need To Rise Up

December 6, 2007 - If there ever was an example of why young women needed to vote, it could be found in the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, passed prior to the Democrats taking back the majority in Congress.
Read More · Link to this Article

Keeping Low-Wage Workers From Slipping Into Poverty

November 7, 2007 - As the gap in wages and benefits grows wider between lower, middle and upper income ranges, minimum wage workers are particularly threatened by the prospect of falling into severe poverty...
Read More · Link to this Article

Our Survival Depends Upon Women's Votes

October 26, 2007 - On October 18th and 19th, the Women's Leadership Forum held its 14th Annual Issues Conference in Washington D.C., and it was a huge success. Over 300 participants attended the conference and were energized by the speakers throughout the two day event.
Read More · Link to this Article

Domestic Violence is a Political Issue

October 1, 2007 - Our society has come a long way in how it thinks about domestic violence. At this point in our nation's history, a majority of adults think that domestic violence is a serious social problem facing our nation.
Read More · Link to this Article

The Community Choice Act of 2007

September 21, 2007 - On September 25, 2007, at 10am in the Dirksen Senate Building room G-50, the Senate Finance Committee will hold a hearing to discuss the Community Choice Act of 2007, also known as S.799.
Read More · Link to this Article

The Importance of Electing a Democratic President

September 18, 2007 - This past weekend, the West Virginia Federation of Democratic Women held its 43rd Annual Meeting in Huntington, West Virginia, and there was a lot of discussion about why it is so important, particularly for women, to elect a Democrat to be the next President of the United States. While the answers may seem obvious, the need for a change is profound.
Read More · Link to this Article

DNC Celebrates Women's Equality Day

August 27, 2007 - This Sunday, Americans will celebrate Women's Equality Day to commemorate the passage of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution in 1920. The culmination of a 70-year struggle for women suffragists, the 19th Amendment guaranteed women the right to vote.
Read More · Link to this Article

Presidential Politics and the Constitution

August 8, 2007 - The loss of constitutional freedoms by the Bush Administration and Supreme Court continues to activate people all around the country to speak out against the Robert's Court and more specifically its trampling on each person's right to privacy. In particular,...
Read More · Link to this Article

Women In The Military

July 30, 2007 - At the 2007 National NOW Conference held in Detroit earlier this month, a Resolution was passed to form an "ad hoc" committee to study the health issues of women in the military. This committee plans to work with other organizations to find solutions to...
Read More · Link to this Article

Take 8 in '08

July 9, 2007 - According to a newly released report by Women's Voices Women Vote, an organization created to actively involve women living on their own in politics and government affairs, it is these very women who will be the driving force creating major political change in 2008.
Read More · Link to this Article

Save the Date for the Women's Leadership Forum Conference

July 7, 2007 - The 14th annual Women's Leadership Forum National Issues Conference will take place October 18-19 at The Mayflower Hotel in Washington DC.
Read More · Link to this Article

The Horizon For Wise Women On Their Own

July 5, 2007 - A good deal of data is being collected about younger and middle aged women living on their own. As such, the matter of aging should be of particular concern to women, especially since older or "wise" women are more likely to be living on their own compared to older men.
Read More · Link to this Article

An Unconscionable Veto

June 12, 2007 - President Bush's threatened veto of the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007 (S.5), is yet another example of his refusal to accept the will of a majority of the American people and of the Congress on a matter of grave importance.
Read More · Link to this Article

The Compassionate Care for Servicewomen Act Needs Your Support

May 16, 2007 - The Bush Administration has done everything in its power to block the distribution of emergency birth control to women. From delaying over-the-counter sales of the emergency contraception pill known as "Plan B," to overruling the decision [...]
Read More · Link to this Article

The Myth of Equal Protection

May 9, 2007 - Last month, when the Supreme Court ruled in the case of "Gonzalez v. Carhart" to limit the options that women and their doctors may consider when choosing to abort a pregnancy, it became abundantly clear that women did not enjoy the same equal protection...
Read More · Link to this Article

DNC Marks Equal Pay Day

April 24, 2007 - April 24th marks Equal Pay Day 2007, which symbolizes the day in the year when women’s wages finally catch up to men’s wages of 2006. Equal Pay Day demonstrates that women must work an additional four months to take home the same income as their male counterparts do in a year.
Read More · Link to this Article

April 24th is Equal Pay Day

April 24, 2007 - Though women are breaking through all kinds of ceilings, they still encounter wage disparities, and for women of color the inequities are even more profound.
Read More · Link to this Article

Dean on Supreme Court Ruling on Federal Abortion Ban

April 19, 2007 - Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean issued the following statement on the Supreme Court’s 5-4 ruling upholding the federal abortion ban:
Read More · Link to this Article

The Real Activist Judges

April 18, 2007 - For all of the talk by the Bush Administration claiming to want a Supreme Court composed of justices who will not be activists, today's 5 to 4 decision upholding the federal abortion ban, or so-called "Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act," demonstrated...
Read More · Link to this Article

Come to the Rally

April 17, 2007 - On Thursday, April 26 at 9:00 AM, on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol, the "Komen Community Challenge" will kick off.
Read More · Link to this Article

Women's Health At Risk

April 12, 2007 - The Bush Administration has consistently failed to provide many Americans with the quality of health care required for the maintenance of good physical and emotional well-being, and women are especially at risk of suffering the consequences of [...]
Read More · Link to this Article

Let's Get "REAL"

April 4, 2007 - If the Bush Administration wants to seriously address the problems that result from unwanted pregnancies particularly amongst teenagers, then it must redirect the millions of dollars already spent on ineffective single issue programs such as the "abstinence only"...
Read More · Link to this Article

The Abortion Battleground Is In The States

March 27, 2007 - The state with the most restrictive abortion laws in the country and only one abortion clinic surviving just witnessed its Governor sign into law legislation intended to take the ultimate step by criminalizing almost all abortions in the event ...
Read More · Link to this Article

Dean Statement on Edwards Family Announcement

March 22, 2007 - Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean issued the following statement in response to the Edwards family announcement
Read More · Link to this Article

Women's History Month Event A Success

March 21, 2007 - The panel discussion with distinguished guests Dr. Heidi Hartmann, Donna Payne, Sue Swenson, and Olga Vives was an enormous success. The event marked a celebration of Women's History and celebrated the victories for women and for America.
Read More · Link to this Article

Today’s Women Making History

March 16, 2007 - The Women’s Leadership Forum of the Democratic National Committee cordially invites you to attend a panel discussion in celebration of Women’s History Month.
Read More · Link to this Article

Necessary Changes and Retractable Ceilings

March 13, 2007 - During this month when we honor heroines of past generations, we must also make a commitment to improve the lives of women living now and in future generations.
Read More · Link to this Article

Remembering Sen. Jeanne Lucas

March 12, 2007 - North Carolina Democratic Party Chair Jerry Meek made the following statement for Sen. Jeanne Lucas, the first African American woman to serve in the NC state Senate.
Read More · Link to this Article

Celebrate Women's History Month

March 9, 2007 - With March being Women's History Month, here is some interesting historical information about women in politics.
Read More · Link to this Article

The Employee Free Choice Act Is Good For Women

February 12, 2007 - The facts make it abundantly clear that the Employee Free Choice Act is good for women and should be passed by Congress. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the Bureau of Labor Statistics has found that caucasian women belonging...
Read More · Link to this Article

The "Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007" Must Be Passed

January 28, 2007 - It is a disgrace that our country has the highest number of children living in poverty than in any other industrialized nation, and it is simply unconscionable that Senate Republicans are obstructing the passage of the "Fair Minimum Wage Act...
Read More · Link to this Article

Commemorating the 34th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade

January 22, 2007 - January 22, 2007, marks the 34th anniversary of the historic Supreme Court decision that confirmed the fundamental right of a woman to have and exercise control over her own reproductive health. Roe v. Wade is of course that landmark decision,...
Read More · Link to this Article

Donna Brazile to give keynote address at 27th Annual Women's Legislative Briefing

January 18, 2007 - On Sunday, January 28th, Donna Brazile will be presenting the Keynote Address at the 27th Annual Women's Legislative Briefing, hosted by the Montgomery County Commission For Women. Donna Brazile is a renowned Democratic political strategist as well as the first...
Read More · Link to this Article

51% of women living without a spouse

January 16, 2007 - While the trend appeared to be heading in this direction for quite some time now, according to a piece in today's New York Times, more American women are either living alone or living with someone who is not their spouse...
Read More · Link to this Article

Cervical Cancer Vaccine Available

January 12, 2007 - Today's Washington Post had a very important article about the Washington D.C. region's efforts to enact legislation requiring HPV (human papillomavirus) immunization for girls ages 11 or 12, in order to protect them from the disease, which is one of...
Read More · Link to this Article

WLF 13th Annual Issues Conference Schedule

August 27, 2006 - Looking for the WLF 14th Annual Issues Conference Schedule? While the 13th Annual Issues Conference is over, the 14th Annual Issues Conference is just around the corner! You can find this year's agenda by clicking here. Below is information about...
Read More · Link to this Article

A Checklist for Change

June 21, 2006 - Today the Women Democratic Senators unveiled their 'Checklist for Change' agenda. Tonight all nine women Democratic Senators will be featured on CNN's Larry King Live, which will air at 9 ET. At today's launch at the historic Sewall-Belmont House Senator...
Read More · Link to this Article · Comments (15)

DNC's Women's Caucus: Conference Call with Governor Dean

June 19, 2006 - Governor Dean spent spoke with members of the DNC's Women's Caucus Members and Federation of Democratic Women during a nation-wide conference call this afternoon. Before opening up the call to questions, Governor Dean spoke about the importance of keeping women...
Read More · Link to this Article · Comments (7)

WLF DC Celebration of Women's History Month

March 30, 2006 - On Thursday, March 23, over 130 members of the Women's Leadership Forum gathered together at the Democratic Party's National Headquarters in Washington, DC to celebrate National Women's History Month and to visit with their friends and colleagues....
Read More · Link to this Article

September WLF Leadership Forum - Photo Highlights

February 14, 2006 - Last September, 400 women gathered for the 12th annual WLF Leadership Forum in Washington, DC. Attendees were treated to a great linup of speakers and opportunities to interact with other Democratic women. Here are just a few photo highlights from the event.
Read More · Link to this Article