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Safeguard Women's Access to Birth Control
Ask President Obama to Hold the Line on Contraception Coverage
Remember last week? Remember the roar of indignation when Susan G. Komen for the Cure tried to pull support from Planned Parenthood's efforts to keep women healthy? That was you -- and it was the millions of American women who refuse to compromise on women's health.
This week, the fight continues on a different front. The Obama administration has yet to publish the final rules mandating coverage for contraception and birth control, but already some religious groups are pushing back. They're saying they shouldn't be asked to cover birth control, despite the fact that the vast majority of American women, including their congregants, use birth control. ...
Thank Your Senators for Fighting for Women's Health!
Today, we learned that thanks to the immense pressure exerted by millions of Americans, AAUW and other organizations, and certain Senators, Susan G. Komen for the Cure is backing down from its decision to cut grants to Planned Parenthood. This is a victory in the fight to take the politics out of women's health, and a victory for the many American women who rely on Planned Parenthood for critical and lifesaving health care. ...
Take ActionGo to Bat for Girls in Sports!
Tell Congress to Pass the High School Athletics Accountability ActToday is National Women and Girls in Sports Day -- the perfect time to go to bat to achieve equity for girls and women in sports! ...
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- The Violence Against Women Act Needs Support Today!
Tell the Senate: It's Time to Reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act! - Help Fight Sexual Assault in the Military!
Support the Sexual Assault Training Oversight and Prevention (STOP) Act - AAUW's Conference Call on the Federal Judiciary
- Support the Creation of the National Women's History Museum
- Say No To Bullying!
Ask your Senators to Cosponsor the Student Non-Discrimination Act
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