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Behind the Theme: Why We Chose to “Come Together” for 2019
We hope to see you at our annual Philadelphia party this Friday November 22! We spend every day filing lawsuits, writing and filing influential legal briefs, giving testimony, counseling clients, developing and advocating for policies that support equality and...
ACTION ALERT: *At Least* FOUR Anti-Choice Bills Moving in PA This Week
It’s health week in the Pennsylvania Capitol, and boy do we need it here in Pennsylvania, especially when it comes to maternal and infant mortality. Unlike the majority of states, Pennsylvania has not passed the Pennsylvania Pregnant Workers Fairness Act--basic...
Supporting Domestic Workers in Pennsylvania
Did you hear? City Council passed the Domestic Worker Bill of Rights last week! Here’s the context from Next City: Nine states — New Mexico, New York, Hawaii, Connecticut, California, Illinois, Nevada, Massachusetts and Oregon — and the City of Seattle have previously...
Pro-Choice Means Supporting Pregnant People
Earlier this week, a reporter asked Rep. Stephanie Borowicz, primary sponsor of a bill that would effectively criminalize all abortion in Pennsylvania, if she also supported legislation that would help pregnant people or new mothers in Pennsylvania. The answer, of...
WLP Statement on 6-Week Abortion Ban HB 1977
Pennsylvania is one of the worst states for pregnancy discrimination, in part because the Legislature has repeatedly blocked the Pennsylvania Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. The Pennsylvania Legislature has also repeatedly blocked a bill to reduce infant...
