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On standing up for Roe

On standing up for Roe

By Ryan Sims on 01/27/2012 @ 02:08 PM

Tags: Why Women, Choice, Women's Rights, Reproductive Rights, Feminism

I walked away from NARAL Pro-Choice America's dinner with an emotion I didn't expect -- a sort of warm-bodied fuzziness, coupled with a stand-up-and-fight style of motivation. Because the stories shared in that room, of women unable to obtain basic health services, either because of cost, draconian legislation, or simply the region of the country where they live -- I couldn't help but be as committed as ever to the goal of protecting a woman's right to choose. But that's not even close to the whole story of the people in that room.

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On the 39th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, commit to a 40th

On the 39th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, commit to a 40th

By Sarah Larson on 01/26/2012 @ 04:36 PM

Tags: Why Women, Choice, Women's Rights, Reproductive Rights, Feminism

On the 39th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, I woke up before dawn. I pulled on my thermal shirt, laced up my running shoes, and headed out the door. I pounded the pavement along Rock Creek Parkway, sweeping up and around the Tidal Basin and onto the National Mall. When I got to the Mall, I stopped to watch the setup for the "March for Life," the annual anti-choice rally.

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Virginia Foxx and the “Let Women Die” Act

Virginia Foxx and the “Let Women Die” Act

By Miriam Vishniac on 10/14/2011 @ 07:45 AM

Tags: Feminism, Why Women

During yesterday’s discussion of HR 358 US Representative Virginia Foxx from North Carolina’s 5th congressional district made the claim that "nobody has fought more for the rights of women" than her.

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BREAKING: Republicans want to cut Planned Parenthood again

BREAKING: Republicans want to cut Planned Parenthood again

By Sarah Burris on 09/28/2011 @ 04:05 PM

Tags: Why Women, Feminism

BREAKING NEWS: When will these Tea Party Republicans stop the War on Women? Congressman Cliff Stearns, the Florida Republican who chairs a House oversight subcommittee, has set his sights on Planned Parenthood, conducting a far-reaching investigation against one the most important providers of health care to American women.

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Xena Warrior Princess Would Do a Lot More Than Cry If You Upset Her

Xena Warrior Princess Would Do a Lot More Than Cry If You Upset Her

By Miriam Vishniac on 09/23/2011 @ 08:45 AM

Tags: Feminism, Why Women, Elizabeth Warren, Tammy Baldwin

Like any normal kid, I watched a lot of TV when I was little, but there was always one show in particular that stood out for me. While Rainbow Brite was busy having some series of Narcoleptic faints whenever an evil-doer showed his face, and “Scooby Doo”’s Velma was losing her glasses for the millionth time (seriously, why did she never think to invest in contacts?!), Xena Warrior Princess was out there kicking injustice and ignorance in the face, mostly literally.

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Dear GOP: If We Really Want To Kick-Start the Global Economy, Stop Hating on Women!

Dear GOP: If We Really Want To Kick-Start the Global Economy, Stop Hating on Women!

By Miriam Vishniac on 09/22/2011 @ 08:45 AM

Tags: Feminism, Why Women, Elizabeth Warren, Tammy Baldwin, Economy

As economies around the world work frantically to avoid another downtrend, the US has turned to the Supercommittee and congress to solve its fiscal woes. While the Obama administration is committed to seeing how women might solve the problem, the radical right seems more intent on restricting women than harnessing their potential.

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News of Note: Warren, The War on Women, and Young Feminists

News of Note: Warren, The War on Women, and Young Feminists

By Karyn Bruggeman and Traci Snyder on 09/21/2011 @ 11:37 AM

Tags: Elizabeth Warren, Why Women, Choice, Economy, Feminism

What's going on this week in the news? Elizabeth Warren's campaign gets off to a running start, the war on women continues in Texas and Virginia, and young feminism is alive and well.

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Gender Equality in Higher Education is More Complicated Than You Think It Is

Gender Equality in Higher Education is More Complicated Than You Think It Is

By Miriam Vishniac on 09/13/2011 @ 09:45 AM

Tags: Feminism, Why Women, Tammy Baldwin, Amy Klobuchar, Maria Cantwell, Suzanne Bonamici, Dina Titus

The Stanford Center for Teaching and Learning recently sent out a report from the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) that details the gender inequality in higher education. Guess what? It still exists.

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Women Leading the Way: New study says women more likely to ‘vote green’ in office

Women Leading the Way: New study says women more likely to ‘vote green’ in office

By Sarah Pierz on 09/13/2011 @ 08:45 AM

Tags: Feminism, Why Women, Barbara Boxer, Maria Cantwell

In a new study issued by Center for American Women in Politics at Rutgers University and Rachel’s Network entitled “When Women Lead” we learn that when it comes to going green, women in office are leading the way and making more environmentally-friendly votes than men.

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My Path to EMILY’s List: Confessions of a Cook and Chemist

My Path to EMILY’s List: Confessions of a Cook and Chemist

By Miriam Vishniac on 09/02/2011 @ 08:45 AM

Tags: Feminism, Why Women

I have always been aware of the inequalities in society and the world, but these experiences made me more knowledgeable and passionate than I would have been otherwise. I couldn’t take it anymore. How could I feel comfortable in a world where insurance companies sometimes think of being female as a pre-existing condition? How could so many other people ignore the fact that women are paid less, treated badly and underrepresented in certain fields, and unable to control their own reproductive future? If I can’t control my own body and make my own personal decisions, how can I ever hope to control the other aspects of my life?

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Feminist Icons: Past, Present, and Future

Feminist Icons: Past, Present, and Future

By Kim Loewen on 08/15/2011 @ 05:30 PM

Tags: Gloria Steinem, Feminism, Women Leaders, Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan, Kirsten Gillibrand, Carolyn Maloney, Tammy Duckworth

Tonight HBO will premiere a new documentary about one of the greatest icons in feminist history, Gloria Steinem.

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Honking for Saudi women, in a car and online

Honking for Saudi women, in a car and online

By Traci Snyder on 06/21/2011 @ 10:40 AM

Tags: Women's rights, Feminism, Sexism

Saudi women, who are banned from driving automobiles, ventured out on real and virtual streets last Friday to fight for this right that women in America enjoy every day. Inspired by the May imprisonment of activist Manal Al Sharif for posting videos of herself driving, Saudi women took to the street and to Twitter in support of the cause.

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Vice President Biden's important stand against rape on campus

Vice President Biden's important stand against rape on campus

By Elizabeth Arzt on 04/15/2011 @ 04:13 PM

Tags: Reproductive Rights, Feminism

Last week, Vice President Biden spoke to students at the University of New Hampshire about sexual violence on campuses. The headlines quoted the Vice President repeating the “no means no” mantra, but they didn’t highlight how Biden went beyond the usual discourse to emphasize the importance of consent.

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Equal Pay Day: It's about time

Equal Pay Day: It's about time

By Elizabeth Arzt on 04/12/2011 @ 09:50 AM

Tags: Sexism, Women's rights, Feminism

April 12th is Equal Pay Day, when we call attention to how women continue to struggle to be treated fairly in the workplace. Equal pay doesn’t stop at being paid the same as men for the same work: it is also about securing proper retirement funds, sufficient health benefits, and equal opportunities for promotion. We are so proud that EMILY’s List alum Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro is reintroducing the Paycheck Fairness Act.

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Trust women: a month to advocate for women's reproductive rights

Trust women: a month to advocate for women's reproductive rights

By Lisa McIntire on 02/08/2011 @ 02:05 PM

Tags: Feminism, Women's rights, Reproductive Rights

EMILY’s List is joining fellow pro-choice and reproductive rights organizations in supporting Trust Women Month, which began on January 22nd – the 38th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision – and will continue through February 22nd.

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The real GOP agenda: An extreme effort to roll back women's rights

The real GOP agenda: An extreme effort to roll back women's rights

By Cong. Diana DeGette on 02/08/2011 @ 11:20 AM

Tags: Feminism, Women's rights, Reproductive Rights

Over the past few weeks, the Republican leadership has put forth a set of extreme bills designed to drastically roll back women’s reproductive freedoms. What they haven’t been able to do in the courts, they’re now trying to do with the tax code, and these efforts are just too extreme for America.

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Thank you, Jessica Valenti

Thank you, Jessica Valenti

By Lisa McIntire on 02/07/2011 @ 02:45 PM

Tags: Feminism, Women's rights, Reproductive Rights

On behalf of all of her fans at here EMILY’s List, I want to thank Jessica Valenti. She has tirelessly written and advocated on so many of the issues we care deeply about: protecting choice, reproductive health, women in politics, and sexism in the media.

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Senators Gillibrand & Blumenthal: Stand with EMILY's List against the radical GOP agenda

Senators Gillibrand & Blumenthal: Stand with EMILY's List against the radical GOP agenda

By Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and Sen. Richard Blumenthal on 02/07/2011 @ 12:05 PM

Tags: Boehner's America, Kirsten Gillibrand, Reproductive Rights, Feminism

This week, the GOP House is considering H.R.3, a bill so restrictive it would limit a woman’s access to reproductive care even when her life was in danger. Today, we’re asking you to join us by signing the EMILY’s List petition telling Republicans we won’t let them roll back the clock on our rights and opportunities.

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UPDATE: GOP bill altered, still terrible for women

UPDATE: GOP bill altered, still terrible for women

By Lisa McIntire on 02/03/2011 @ 03:45 PM

Tags: Boehner's America, Women's rights, Reproductive Rights, Feminism

While we’re pleased that the GOP gave into the pressure around the danger of redefining rape, we have to remain vigilant: there is no victory until this assault on women and their families has ended – and this bill is still part-and-parcel of the GOP’s anti-woman agenda.

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How to fight back against the GOP's attempt to redefine rape

How to fight back against the GOP's attempt to redefine rape

By Lisa McIntire on 02/02/2011 @ 02:15 PM

Tags: Boehner's America, Women's rights, Reproductive Rights, Feminism

I first learned about GOP-backed H.R. 3, the bill that would redefine rape, last week, and like so many others, I was shocked, upset, and angry. But I was not alone, and I watched as one online activist after another began incredible efforts to sound the alarm about this cruel bill that would tell survivors of rape that they just don’t count if it wasn’t “forcible.”

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