Upcoming Events for the summer
There will be no chapter business meeting in July or August. But watch for us in local communities across the region. We are joining with Syracuse Onondaga NAACP for the Syracuse Juneteenth event. June 16 and June 17. https://syracusejuneteenth.org/ June 29 until July 2 members will be in DC for the National NOW Conference. Find …
ACTION ALERT: Protect Victims of Domestic Violence with the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA)Â
December 13, 2022 Background THE ISSUE: Initially authorized in 1984 and administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act Improvement Act (FVPSA) is the sole source of federal funding for domestic violence relief programs and shelter services for victims of family violence. The FVPSA provides funding through federal …
Progress 2023 The Personal is Political, December 10, 2022
Without Shame, Without Stigma, Without Fear, November 29, 2022
Seneca Falls Dialogues & Tribute Honoring Joanne Shenandoah October 7 – 10th
The Women’s Institute for Leadership and Learning will host its biennial Seneca Falls Dialogues live this year, starting Oct. 7. The weekend-long event will take place at the Quality Inn on Mound Road (Route 414) and conclude Oct. 10 with a special tribute concert honoring Joanne Shenandoah at the Auburn Public Theater in Auburn.
Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
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Fact Sheet: Reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)
This month, President Biden signed into law the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022, bipartisan legislation passed by Congress as part of the Omnibus appropriations package. The 2022 reauthorization of VAWA strengthens this landmark law, including by: Reauthorizing all current VAWA grant programs until 2027 and, in many cases, increasing authorization levels. Expanding special …
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Call Senate NOW – Pass the Women’s Health Protection Act
WE NEED EVERYONE TO CALL BOTH THEIR SENATORS AND URGE THEM TO VOTE IN SUPPORT OF THE WOMEN’S HEALTH PROTECTION ACT. : https://now.org/call-senate-now-pass-the-womens-health-protection-act
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