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Send a letter to your representativesregarding the Stupak/Pitts Amendment
The House passed the historic Affordable Health Care Act (HR3962) by a narrow margin (220-215) with major gains for women. Women's rights advocates, however, were delivered a major defeat Saturday night by passage of the outrageously restrictive anti-abortion Stupak amendment that bans abortion coverage for women in both the public option and private insurance. Take Action Now!
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Press Release: House Passes Historic Health Reform - Women's Rights Suffers Major Defeat in Passage of Stupak Amendment
Press Release from the Feminist Majority Foundation
"This is an outrageous denial of choice to women dictated by the National Conference of Catholic Bishops and their army of lobbyists," said Eleanor Smeal, President of the Feminist Majority. "Millions of poor and middle class women will be denied abortion coverage. Millions more may lose abortion coverage because currently some 85% of private plans now have such coverage. The Stupak amendment far from being abortion neutral is an unacceptable, giant step backward for women." more...
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Pelosi: "Health Insurance Reform Essential for Women"
National News from the Feminist Majority Foundation News Wire
Speaker Nancy Pelosi held a press event Tuesday, October 6, on women and health insurance reform with Congresswomen Jan Schakowsky (IL), Donna Edwards (MD), Mary Jo Kilroy (OH), Gwen Moore (WI), and Feminist Majority President Eleanor Smeal. more...
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Statement of Eleanor Smeal, President, Feminist Majority Foundation On the Arrest of Roman Polanski
Press Release from the Feminist Majority Foundation
The Feminist Majority Foundation joins our sister feminist organizations in working to ensure rape is prosecuted as the heinous crime that it is, especially against girls. more... |
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Statement of Eleanor Smeal: Which McDonnell is the Real McDonnell?
Press Release from the Feminist Majority
I am shocked, but not surprised, at the views of Attorney General Robert D. McDonnell, the Republican candidate for Virginia Governor, in his recently publicized graduate thesis of 1989. more... |
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Feminist Majority Foundation Defends Targeted Nebraska Abortion Provider
Press Release from the Feminist Majority Foundation
For decades, Senator Edward M. Kennedy was a champion of women’s rights. For years, when few other Senators would take women’s rights seriously, the women’s movement could count on Senator Kennedy. more... |
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Feminist Movement Loses a Dear Friend and Champion
Press Release from the Feminist Majority
For decades, Senator Edward M. Kennedy was a champion of women’s rights. For years, when few other Senators would take women’s rights seriously, the women’s movement could count on Senator Kennedy. more... |
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Murder of Dr. George Tiller – Statement of Eleanor Smeal, President
Press Release from the Feminist Majority Foundation
The Feminist Majority Foundation is deeply saddened and outraged by the assassination of
Dr. George Tiller at his church in Wichita, Kansas, this morning. We have worked closely with
Dr. Tiller for many years in the hopes of preventing such a tragedy. more... |
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Feminists Announce New Campaign for Afghan Women and Girls
Press Release from the Feminist Majority Foundation
Dr. Sima Samar, chairperson of the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission, warns that Afghan human rights and women and girls cannot be forgotten in any successful campaign to stabilize Afghanistan and end terrorism. more... |
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Feminist Majority Urges Passage of Economic Stimulus Package
Press Release from the Feminist Majority - Statement of Eleanor Smeal
The Feminist Majority urges the rapid approval of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. This economic stimulus package creates jobs in professions such as education, healthcare, and other human services where women are a large majority of the workforce as well as physical infrastructure construction where men are a large majority. more... |
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Victory for Women! Global Gag Rule Repealed
Press Release from the Feminist Majority
The Feminist Majority applauds President Barack Obama for issuing an executive order today that repeals the Global Gag Rule. President Obama’s expeditious action on behalf of women worldwide will save the lives, health, and suffering of literally millions of women worldwide yearly. more... |
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Senate Passes Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act
Press Release from the Feminist Majority
The Feminist Majority applauds Hillary Clinton as she takes charge of the State Department. "Hillary Clinton will be a beacon for the women of the world” said Eleanor Smeal, President of the Feminist Majority more... |
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Feminist Majority Applauds the Hillary Clinton as She Takes Charge of State Department
Press Release from the Feminist Majority
The Feminist Majority applauds Hillary Clinton as she takes charge of the State Department. "Hillary Clinton will be a beacon for the women of the world” said Eleanor Smeal, President of the Feminist Majority more... |
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Feminist Majority PAC Strongly Reaffirms Endorsement of Representative Carolyn Maloney for New York Senate Seat
Press Release from the Feminist Majority Political Action Committee
The Feminist Majority Political Action Committee strongly and enthusiastically reaffirms its endorsement of New York Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney for appointment to the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton. more... |
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Feminist Majority PAC Endorses Representative Carolyn Maloney for New York Senate Seat
Press Release from the Feminist Majority Political Action Committee
The Feminist Majority Political Action Committee and the National Organization for Women (NOW) Political Action Committee announce today their endorsement of New York Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney for appointment to the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton. Congresswoman Maloney is a leader in the U.S. House of Representatives and will be a leader in the Senate. Read More > |
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Join the Feminist Majority in the Fight to End Child Marriage
Take Action Today!
Take action today to stop child marriages! In several countries across the world, including India, Niger, and Uganda, more than half of girls are married before they turn 18. Girls as young as 7 or 8 are forced into marriage, and pressured to give birth before their bodies are ready. These girls face increased risks for domestic violence, maternal mortality, infant mortality, obstetric fistula, and contracting HIV. They are often forced to drop out of school, and lose the chance to gain vital skills that could help them overcome poverty. Read More > |
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