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“Job losses, including the heavy hit to the federal workforce, coupled with Trump’s harmful policies like cuts to basic needs programs and unpopular tariffs are stretching people’s personal finances to the limit.” says Jasmine Tucker, VP for research at NWLC

The February jobs report is alarming: Black women’s unemployment jumped to 7.1%—up 1.7 percentage points since January 2025, when Trump took office.

Tell Congress: No Funding for ICE or Border Patrol Not one more dollar should go towards practices that fuel fear and violence. Take action now.

Want to celebrate Kristi Noem losing her job? Tell Congress: No more money for ICE in the DHS spending bill:

Replacing Kristi Noem won't change the system, but this couldn't have happened without the public outcry against this administration's campaign of terror against immigrants and advocates. We must keep pushing back in every way we can.

It took far too long to get here, and far too much violence inflicted—but we'll take the win.

Trump Accounts: Who Benefits From the New Child Savings Plan? The Trump administration has undertaken a public relations blitz for “Trump” accounts over the past month. During the State of the Union address, President Trump asserted that these accounts were “so special, it has taken off and gone through the roof.” A commercial aired during the Super Bowl, prom...

"In their intentionally inadequate design, Trump Accounts are not just a fig leaf for the disastrous tax and reconciliation bill, but a Trojan horse that gives away even more wealth to those at the top."

Democrats highlight veterans’ personal stories as they push Congress to roll back VA abortion ban The near-total ban now in effect permits abortion services only if a VA physician certifies they are necessary to save a pregnant veteran’s life.

We were proud to host this briefing with women veterans & @blumenthal.senate.gov to discuss the VA's dystopian abortion ban.

The veterans shared their harrowing health care stories, underscoring what's at risk for all veterans if this ban isn't overturned.

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Women's history includes ALL women's history.

This month, despite the seemingly relentless attacks from those in power who are trying to disempower us, let us remember that our struggle is shared, and our future will be built together.

The Black Women Leading Today’s Civil Rights Movements Deserve to Be Front and Center in Tomorrow’s History Books Our textbooks are not immune from the inherent biases present in our culture. Society viewed women solely as mothers and wives, and therefore largely downplayed the breadth of their contributions to the Civil Rights Movement, especially when those contributions fell outside of qualities or actions women were “supposed” to do at the time. Fast forward 50 years, in a world where women have increased opportunity and access, it’s fascinating to think about how the changes in modern society have recontextualized the role Black women play in civil rights movements.

"It is my dream that textbooks will recognize the many ways Black women have led and changed our world for the better. Black women can no longer be relegated to support roles, existing in the margins of history. We’re undeniably front and center."

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This isn't about fraud. It's about punishing families in a desperate attempt to score political points.

Starving children and keeping them from seeing doctors (while billionaires continue to get massive tax breaks) is inhumane and cruel, plain and simple.

Casey Means - Center for Reproductive Rights As Surgeon General, Means will serve as the chief medical officer for the federal government.

Click to learn more about the power she would hold in this position—and why that's so concerning:

Casey Means, Trump’s pick for Surgeon General, is a #ReproRedFlag!

🚩 She’s called birth control pills a “disrespect for life.”
🚩 She promotes the tenets of “blame-and-shame fertility.”
🚩 She does not have an active medical license, even though it's mandatory” for this dept.

Top (worst) moments from the longest SOTU speech on record:
🚩Racist conspiracy theories
🚩Ignoring families struggling to make ends meet
🚩Pretending Epstein survivors weren't in the room
🚩Demonizing trans kids
🚩Openly talking about making it harder to vote

Sign the petition demanding transparency from the Department of Justice:

A Love Letter to Survivors Dear Survivors,  Over the past year, people around the globe have focused on the release of the Epstein files, in part because of the courageous […]

Read the letter signed by the Survivors Justice Network and 70 allies and organizations:

Dear Survivors YouTube video by National Women's Law Center

Tonight, at the State of the Union, several Epstein survivors will be in attendance. As people in power continue to ignore the atrocities named in the Epstein files, we join the survivors' demand for justice. We will not stay silent. We will not look away. We are with the survivors, always.

Is it any wonder the same guy who's mad at having to invite the women's gold medal winning hockey team to the White House... is the same one trying to make it harder for women to vote? 🤔

(You can send your senators a message about the SAVE Act with this link: on.nwlc.org/SAVE)

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NWLC and Student Advocacy Groups Send Letter Demanding Department of Education Action on Student Sexual Violence Complaints Under Title IX - National Women's Law Center NWLC writes letter demanding that the Department of Education fulfill its duties under Title IX by investigating and equitably resolving all pending sexual violence complaints.

NEW: We led over 100 survivor advocacy orgs in demanding the Dept of Ed do its job & investigate pending sexual violence complaints—and stop attacking trans kids. Having mostly ignored student survivors, OCR resolved ZERO complaints of sexual harassment or violence in 2025.

That is unacceptable.

The House Agriculture Committee's farm bill proposal fails to address the unfolding hunger crisis as the Republican megabill (H.R. 1)’s unprecedented #SNAP cuts go into effect. But the bill also falls short in other important ways. Let’s dig into some examples. 🧵

graphic of the 2026 Frost Fatales Ambassadors with Faith smiling with hearts over her head the name's of the ambassadors read as: Amaya Sings AngelRoseStar Asuka424 AverageImposter BehemothSteve champrul Gameboilight N3UR0515_VT ProfessorBurtch shovelclaws Sparkle sweetpeebs Yogcavey text reads: Ambassadors will be streaming from February 18-28 to fundraise for the National Women's Law Center!

Next week we kickoff our Frost Fatales 2026 Ambassador program!!

Learn about our 13 ambassadors and when their streams will begin below, all benefiting NWLC.

@nwlc.org fights for gender justice—working across the issues that are central to the lives of women and girls. Learn more at nwlc.org💜💛

Why The SAVE America Act Could Create New Obstacles For Millions Of Voters The SAVE America Act passed in the House on February 11, 2026. Here are some reasons why the SAVE America Act could harm election integrity rather than help it.

“Over and over again, we’re seeing a big focus on taking control of the elections from this administration. You have to wonder why, because there is certainly no evidence of election fraud."

From the Local Hockey Rink to the Olympic Stage: How the Trump Administration’s Attacks on Trans Athletes Harm Us All Ice hockey is in the air. Over the last few months, Heated Rivalry captivated millions of viewers. As a hockey fan, I’m living my best life. But as a transgender hockey player, the Trump administration has turned the sport I love into a political battleground.

"When organizations like the USOPC and USA Hockey cave to political pressure from the Trump administration—and anti-trans legislators turn that pressure into law—the harm extends far beyond transgender athletes who simply want to play the sports they love."

Republicans Approve 'Dystopian' Voter Suppression Bill That Would Force States to Give Info to DHS | Common Dreams "The campaign to rig our elections is well underway," warned one expert.

“It is already illegal for noncitizens to vote in federal elections, which means that the SAVE Act 2.0 creates a convoluted and dystopian solution to a problem that does not actually exist."

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Love is action. This Valentine’s Day, we are in solidarity with immigrants and reject the violence and dehumanization they face every day. #ToImmigrantsWithLove

Not all working people are able to get paid for time off work when they’re sick. But with the Healthy Families Act, they could. Congress can make sure the #HealthyFamilies Act becomes law and they must act now.

Tell Congress: No Funding for ICE or Border Patrol Not one more dollar should go towards practices that fuel fear and violence. Take action now.

Yesterday, Senate Democrats voted to block funding for DHS in order to prevent billions of dollars from being funneled to Trump's secret police that continues to terrorize our communities with impunity.

Keep the pressure on — contact your reps now: act.nwlc.org/a/ice-fundin...