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The U.S. Senate today (11/18/10) is holding its first hearings on the ratification of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) in nearly a decade. The US is one of only seven nations that has not ratified CEDAW – other countries in that group include: Iran, Sudan, and Somalia. Read the rest of this entry »

Nancy Pelosi served as our first female speaker of the House where she was the highest ranking elected woman leader. She has been an unwavering supporter of women’s rights, and her leadership is sorely needed in this new Congress. Congratulations, Minority Leader Pelosi!

Today’s filibuster vote on the Paycheck Fairness Act is a disappointment. Particularly disappointing is that GOP women Senators like Kay Bailey Hutchison, Olympia Snowe, and Susan Collins voted against ending wage discrimination for women. The full list of how the senate voted is here. Take action! Sign Moms Rising’s open letter to all of the Senators who voted no and don’t forget to THANK Senators Boxer and Feinstein for voting yes and standing up for women and equality. Read the rest of this entry »

Mar 4. The Supreme Court ruled 8-1 this week that under the First Amendment, the Westboro Baptist Church does not owe damages to the father of a Marine for protesting his son’s funeral. Read more.