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Resource: Obtaining Protection From Abuse Orders in Philadelphia During the Pandemic

by Tara Murtha | Mar 23, 2020 | coronavirus, Domestic violence, Philadelphia

We are being asked to stay at home, but not every home is safe. It’s important to know you can still obtain emergency Protection from Abuse Orders in Philadelphia even though local courts are closed in response to the coronavirus pandemic. WLP attorneys, along with...

We Filed a Brief Supporting the City of Philadelphia in the Fight for Equal Pay

by wlpadmin2018 | Sep 15, 2017 | Economic Justice, Philadelphia

The Women’s Law Project filed an amici brief in federal court on behalf of itself and 27 organizations supporting Philadelphia’s prior wage legislation. Despite passing into law unanimously last year, the equal pay ordinance has been stalled due to a lawsuit. The...

Tonight! Philadelphia Premiere of “She’s Beautiful When She’s Angry”

by Barbara DiTullio | Mar 6, 2015 | Equality, Gender Discrimination, Pennsylvania, People of Color, Philadelphia, Rape, Sexual Assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual orientation, Women's health, women's rights

By Tara Murtha, WLP Staff She’s Beautiful When She’s Angry, a new full-length feature documentary that explores the early era of the U.S. feminist movement, premieres in Philadelphia tonight. Following the 7pm screening at the Ritz Bourse, Access Matters...

Catch Up on News You Might Have Missed in January

by Barbara DiTullio | Feb 5, 2015 | Abortion Access, economic security, People of Color, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh

It’s a new dawn, a new day, a new… legislative session in Pennsylvania. There’s no time to waste: we’re working toward bills to close the loophole in equal pay law, protect equal access to reproductive healthcare services, and to end pregnancy discrimination at work …...

WLP Supports Passage of Philadelphia Earned Paid Sick Day Bill

by Barbara DiTullio | Feb 3, 2015 | Earned Sick Leave, Philadelphia, Philadelphia City Council

Today, Philadelphia City Council is holding a hearing on the merits of proposed bill mandating earned paid-sick leave for certain employees. This is the third hearing on the issue since 2011. Mayor Nutter has vetoed earned paid sick-day legislation twice, then...

October Roundup

by Barbara DiTullio | Nov 10, 2014 | Abortion, Abortion Access, Allegheny County, Athletic Equity, Childbirth, Contraception, Courts, Domestic violence, economic security, PA Legislature, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, pregnancy discrimination, pregnant workers fairness, Reproductive Rights, The New York Times, Title IX, Women's health, Women's Law Project, WomenVote PA

B y Tara Murtha, WLP Staff With a new Governor coming to Harrisburg, we have a lot of work to do to get ready for the next legislative session. In the meantime, let’s get up to speed on what went down in October, in case you missed it the first time around. First, the...

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