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NCJW Weekly Advocacy Wrap-Up:
Friday, December 16, 2022
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“The Spirit of Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, is shared by all people who love freedom.”
— Norma Simon
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Weekly Advocacy Wrap-up is taking a holiday
and will be back on December 30
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In this issue...
Action Alert: Judicial Nominees, Pregnant Workers, EACH Act, Electoral Count
Action Alert: Protect Victims of Domestic Violence with the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA)
Restore Asylum, Reunite Families
Volunteer at LBHTTF YESS event
Attend Long Beach Homeless Memorial Next Wednesday
Volunteer for 2023 Homeless Point in Time Count: Sign Up Now
Participate in the LB Commission on Women & Girls’ Survey
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Action Alert: Judicial Nominees, Pregnant Workers, EACH Act, Electoral Count | | |
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The issue: There are more than 100 federal judicial vacancies for President Biden to name and the Senate to confirm, with not nearly enough nominees to fill these lifetime positions.
The good news: Nearly 100 of President Biden’s nominees have been confirmed so far and the Senate appears poised to confirm more before the end of 2022.
Our task: Urge the Senate to stay in session as long as it takes to fill as many vacancies as possible with fair, independent, diverse, and qualified nominees.
TAKE ACTION NOW
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The issue: Despite the 1978 Pregnancy Discrimination Act making it illegal to discriminate on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, too many pregnant workers are fired, forced to quit, or take unpaid leave, simply for requesting a reasonable accommodation so they can keep working.
The good news: The bipartisan Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (S 1486) would help end this form of discrimination by requiring employers to provide reasonable accommodations for a limitation arising out of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions unless doing so would pose an undue hardship on the employer.
Our task: In May 2021, the bill passed the House of Representatives with overwhelming bipartisan support. We need to convince the Senate to do the same!
TAKE ACTION NOW
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The issue: There is a major barrier to abortion care in the annual appropriations (budgeting) bills. The Hyde Amendment is the language that denies abortion coverage to anyone enrolled in federal health programs such as Medicaid, Medicare, and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
The good news: The Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance (EACH) Act would end these dangerous and discriminatory coverage bans.
Our task: Urge your lawmakers to support the EACH Act.
TAKE ACTION NOW
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The issue: After the January 6th, 2021 insurrection on the capital, the Senate must clearly define and modernize the electoral count process to mitigate future abuse of power.
The good news: The Electoral Count Reform and Presidential Transition Improvement Act of 2022 modernizes and clarifies the process of certifying the presidential election, and a version was passed by the House on September 21, 2022.
Your task: Send an email to your Senators, demanding they pass this act and continue to advocate for meaningful voting rights reform.
TAKE ACTION NOW
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Action Alert: Protect Victims of Domestic Violence with the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA) | |
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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.
WHY IT MATTERS:
As the 117th Congress heads to a close, it is critical that Senate re-authorization of the FVPSA gets approved this week.
Take Action
The FVPSA has not been reauthorized since 2010, making it susceptible to federal funding cuts and neglect in expanding services. Contact your senators to voice your support for the Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act, S. 1275 and encourage them to vote in favor of its passage. Please ask them to urge Senate leadership to schedule a floor vote this week.
How Do I Do It?
You can find your Senators’ contact information at U.S. Senate: Senators. Please call today or email them via their Senate websites and to urge that FVPSA be approved in the next few days.
What Do I Say?
“I am calling Senator [NAME] to ask her/him to urge Senate leadership to schedule a floor vote this week for the Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act, S. 1275. The FVPSA is an essential piece of legislation for survivors of domestic abuse and violence to access safety and rehabilitation services. Final passage of this bill is crucial to address the prevalence of domestic violence and ensure the expansion of protective services for women and children victims of family violence.”
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Restore Asylum, Reunite Families | |
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Restore Asylum
The Biden administration is considering harmful policies that would block access to asylum. Urge Congress to fund welcome services for asylum seekers and to hold the administration accountable to fully restore asylum protections.
Reunite Families
Tens of thousands of families still remain separated because of Trump’s Muslim and African Bans. Urge President Biden to reunite families and provide relief to all who have been impacted by these racist and discriminatory bans.
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Volunteer at Long Beach Human Trafficking
Task Force's YESS Event
Saturday, January 21, 2023
10 am – 2 pm
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The Youth Empowerment Safety Symposium (Y.E.S.S.) Event will be a great day filled with information to Educate, Empower, and Engage the community to stop human trafficking!!!
Free food, music, fair trade shopping, resources, live performances, sports competitions, prizes and more!
Volunteers are needed for the event at The Salvation Army, Long Beach Corps
3000 Long Beach Blvd. Contact Chana Ham-Rosebrock to sign-up or email advocacy@ncjwlongbeach.org.
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Long Beach Homeless Memorial
December 21, 6 pm
Forest Lawn, Long Beach
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Please join the Long Beach Homeless Coalition as those lost this year are remembered and recommit to the fight to end homelessness.
This multi-faith service will include prayer, reflection, and remembrance. The event will culminate in the reading of the names and lighting of candles in honor of each person who passed away while experiencing homelessness in Long Beach this year.
The Service will take place at Forest Lawn Cemetery, 1500 E. San Antonio Drive, Long Beach. For more information, email communityservice@ncjwlongbeach.org.
Register Here
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Volunteer for 2023
Homeless Point in Time Count
January 26, 2023: Sign Up Now!
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The Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services is seeking community volunteers for the 2023 Homeless Point in Time (PIT) Count, taking place on Jan. 26, 2023.
For more information and/or to register for the PIT Count,
CLICK HERE
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Raise Your Voice:
Participate in the Community Survey
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The Long Beach City Council has unanimously voted to embark on a process to establish a Commission for Women and Girls. This represents nearly 50 years of advocacy and recently the City Council has allocated funding to take the next steps on creating a Commission.
This is an invitation to shape the mission of the Long Beach Commission for Women and Girls (LBCWG). The Long Beach Office of Equity wants to understand what women and girls need, want, and deserve. Their work is to collate and organize responses and present them to the Long Beach City Council to ensure that the Commission’s priorities align with the community’s vision.
They have committed to working intersectionally and inclusively to promote equality and justice for all women and girls focusing on economic and educational equity, access to health care, including reproductive choice, violence against women, safety and other key issues affecting women and girls.
Please give it as much thought and time as your busy life allows. They know they can’t do this important work without community input.
Find the survey by scanning the QR code above or click here.
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