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"Birthright: A War Story" Documentary premieres in Philadelphia 11/16
This new documentary shows how the U.S. is becoming “The Handmaid’s Tale." ~ Newsweek http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTGSpISa-lo Birthright: A War Story is a new documentary that premieres in Philadelphia on Thursday, November 16 at the International House. The 7PM...
December 1: Please Join Us at Our Annual Gala in Philadelphia
It’s been a year and we’re still here--fighting harder than ever for gender justice and equality for women and girls in Pennsylvania. The theme of our December 1 party is “Nevertheless, She Persisted.” Our party is Friday December 1, 5:30 - 8:30 at the Academy of...
Standing Up for Female Athletes & Correcting Myths About Title IX
In our line or work, we often encounter what can politely be called strategic misinformation about women and girls. We hear lies about our bodies, about how our reproductive system works (no, women’s bodies do not come equipped with secret powers to “shut down”...
We Filed a Brief to the Supreme Court of the United States Fighting for Women’s Economic Security
Attorneys at the Women’s Law Project have filed an amicus curiae (“friend of the court”) brief to the Supreme Court of the United States in a case that will have significant impact on American women’s economic security. At issue in the case, Carolyn Lazer v. Mark G....
What Can Be Done About Street Harassment?
Temple University Kayla Watkins calls street harassment a “daily terror.” “I’ve been being street-harassed since I was 12 and it’s been a constant struggle,” Watkins said at a roundtable convened to explore the problem of street harassment in Philadelphia. “I have...
