The below text is from PowHerNY’s February 11, 2019 newsletter. Sign up here to receive our email updates, newsletters and alerts right to your inbox.
Now is the time to #FundChildCare
Child care advocates – organized by PowHerNY Partners Empire State Campaign for Child Care and Winning-Beginning flooded Albany and online calling on New York State to increase support for affordable and accessible, quality child care. If you support prioritizing children and increasing public investments in high-quality, affordable child care to ensure every child has a strong start, join their letter writing action here and read their New York Times op-ed here.
New York’s Continued Fight for Reproductive Health
The national fight for reproductive justice continues and New York is under attack for passing the Reproductive Health Act which codifies Roe v. Wade. What you can do:
- Be Prepared! The RHA is being misrepresented to rally the anti-choice movement. Be ready to respond!
- Read Governor Cuomo’s Opinion Piece in the New York Times
- Know the Facts. Talking points supplied by experts including our partners at NYCLU, Planned Parenthood, and NIRH can be found at Talk Like A Pro
- Thank your legislators who stood strong on RHA. Send them an email expressing your support!
This Week: Addressing Sexual Harassment in Albany
On February 13, the NYS Assembly and Senate will hold hearings on sexual harassment for the first time in 27 years!. Want to share testimony? Go to: http://bit.ly/SexualHarassmentHearingSignUp.
On February 12th, PowHerNY Partner Girls for Gender Equity is heading up to Albany with our young people and supporters to advocate for the advancement of a number of key issues. Interested in joining? RSVP at http://bit.ly/GGE2019LobbyDay.
Take Action: Speak out for A Federal Equal Pay Law!
On January 29th, the 10th anniversary of the Lilly Ledbetter Act, Congress re-introduced a comprehensive equal pay bill: the Paycheck Fairness Act. Tell your representatives that although New York has passed important equal pay protections in recent years, we need federal legislation to truly advance economic well-being for women and people of color!
The Paycheck Fairness will protect workers from discrimination and close loopholes that allow employers to pay women less than men for equal work. This legislation is a much needed 21st century update to the Equal Pay Act of 1963 which will give it the tools and teeth to fight sex-based pay discrimination.
Please urge ALL New York representatives in Congress to support and push the Paycheck Fairness Act!
Send a letter to your Federal Legislators here!
Equal Pay Day
Equal Pay Day 2019 is fast approaching on April 2, 2019 and we want to know if you are up for joining us! We will be looking for volunteers, organizational partners and volunteers to support actions in New York City and across the state. Add your name here to make sure you get messages and updates!