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Tell Congress: Pass Gun Control

Here is some of our recent work to gain equality:

The Gender Gap Rules Again – Statement of Eleanor Smeal, President

After more than 500 days of delay, the House defeated the House Republican leadership’s weak VAWA substitute by a strong 166-257 margin with 56 Republicans saying no to their leadership and all but two Democrats voting no. The House then passed by a wide margin (286-138) the strong, bipartisan Senate version of VAWA which was supported by the Feminist Majority ... more

Save VAWA! Defeat House Republican Leadership’s Substitute – Statement of Eleanor Smeal, President

The Senate passed a strong inclusive bipartisan Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act (VAWA). House Republican Leadership refuses to bring this bipartisan bill to the floor. Instead they have introduced a substitute bill that guts inclusive protections ... more

Senate Leads the Way And Passes a Strong VAWA

The Senate, by a wide margin of 78-22, passed a strong inclusive Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act today. All 55 Democratic Senators and 23 Republican Senators voted to pass a bill that will strengthen protections for students, immigrants, Native American women, the LGBT community, and also aid victims of sex trafficking. ...more

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  • Statement of Eleanor Smeal on the Reported Increase in Sexual Assault in the Military http://t.co/Sa9kNinImK

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  • Outrageous! Air Force Sexual Assault Unit Chief Charged with Sexual Battery http://t.co/jozt10IYxh

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  • In an exposé, Shane Bauer compares his experience in an Iranian prison to those in the US http://t.co/5ueScV1jhc #fem2 #p2

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  • Senator Gillibrand takes a stand against sexual assault in the military http://t.co/dXzG0ZKt0o

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