At the Texas Tribune Festival Sunday, Republican Texas Governor, Rick Perry used comedian Joan Rivers’ recent death as an example of why he supports HB2, a draconian anti-abortion law that would result in the closing of seven of the 19 remaining abortion clinics in Texas. “It was interesting that Joan Rivers and the procedure that […]
Friday at the White House, President Obama joined Vice President Biden and Americans across the country to launch the “It’s On Us” initiative — an awareness campaign to help put an end to sexual assault on college campuses. It’s On Us asks everyone — men and women across America — to make a personal commitment […]
Teen activist Madison Kimrey gave a powerful speech at the We Are Woman Constitution Day Rally on Saturday. She was one of many speakers including Feminist Majority president Eleanor Smeal and the National Organization for Women President, Terry O’Neill. Other notable speakers included Maryland Congressman Chris Van Hollen and Madison’s good friend – author Kimberley […]
Author of AMERICAN WOMAN The Poll Dance: Women and Voting Kimberley Johnson gave a powerful and entertaining speech at the We Are Woman Constitution Day Rally on Saturday. She was one of many speakers including Feminist Majority president Eleanor Smeal and the National Organization for Women president, Terry O’Neill. Other notable speakers included Maryland Congressman […]
We Are Woman, ERA Action and Progressive Democrats of America are grassroots organizations vigorously working to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment and to Get Out the Vote in 2014. These groups are sponsoring a Day of Congressional Action on Friday September 12, and the rally on Saturday September 13, 2014. The intent of this rally on the west […]