NCJW Weekly Advocacy Wrap-Up: July 2 |
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Thursday afternoon, NCJW released a statement denouncing the Supreme Court’s decision in Brnovich v. Democratic National Committee
“The decision will embolden efforts across the country to cut early voting, reduce polling places, and collect absentee ballots which, as a result, brings voters, especially Latino, Asian American, Native American, and Black voters—some of whom states are deliberately targeting —more barriers than White voters to making their voices heard in local, state, and federal elections. Justice Kagan summed up this disturbing turn of events by stating in her eloquently crafted dissent that, 'By declaring some racially discriminatory burdens inconsequential, [...] the majority enables voting discrimination.’’
Additionally, National Council of Jewish Women hosted a US Supreme Court Wrap Up on June 30, sponsored by The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights. It covered Fulton v. City of Philadelphia, Brnovich v. Democratic National Committee, and California v. Texas. If you missed it, you can register to view the recording here.
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National Council of Jewish Women works all day, every day, to advance policies and efforts that directly affect the most vulnerable populations in the United States. In this email, find our top three actions you can take immediately to make a difference.
As a reminder, the Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance (EACH) Act has been reintroduced in the House and Senate and is in need of more cosponsors. This important legislation would end dangerous and discriminatory abortion coverage bans that disproportionately harm those struggling to make ends meet. You can help! Take action to make sure your lawmakers support EACH! In addition, join our #GetOuttheVax Campaign to encourage folks to get vaccinated. And finally, the Equality Act (HR 5) would add explicit protections against discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity to our civil rights laws, so call your senators during Pride Month and ask them to support this comprehensive bill!
Want to go further? Visit ncjw.org/act to see all the actions you can take today to better the lives of women, children, and families.
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The issue: Every year, there is a major barrier to abortion care in bills that fund the government. This barrier is known as the Hyde Amendment and it 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.
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The issue: The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a deadly toll worldwide and has disproportionately affected women.
The good news: Life-saving vaccines are now available to the majority of Americans. In Jewish tradition, the commandment of Pikuach nefesh — the saving of life — is the most important and supersedes all other laws. We each have the opportunity to save not only our own lives but the lives of others by getting vaccinated and helping others to do so as well.
Our task: Join NCJW’s #GetOuttheVax Campaign.
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The issue: Despite recent legal victories that protect against employment discrimination, there are many gaps in our nation’s nondiscrimination laws, particularly for LGBTQ people.
The good news: The Equality Act (HR 5) would add explicit protections against discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity to our civil rights laws. The bill would also add and expand legal protections for women.
Our task: Tell the Senate to pass the Equality Act!!
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A summer of Vote Forward letter writing has just launched! |
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Are you ready to write?
Our section is ready. Go to https://votefwd.org/ncjwca Log in or sign up, but don’t adopt any voters on this screen. Go to View All Active Campaigns and select the Social Campaign
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Starting today, and through the fall, we’ll be writing and stockpiling 1.5 million letters to voters in Virginia in advance of the general elections on November 2. Virginia’s odd-year elections tend to serve as a bellwether for the midterm elections, so boosting turnout is crucial.
The Virginia campaigns will unfold in two waves:
FIRST WAVE: We’ll start with a “vote by mail” letter wave, and stockpile those letters until we mail on Saturday, September 18, right when absentee and early in-person voting begin.
SECOND WAVE: When all of those letters are written, we’ll roll out a wave of “please vote” letters, and stockpile those letters until the Saturday, October 16 mail date.
Launch days are a great time to start writing letters, and there are 1.5 million to write this summer, so why not start today?
As a Vote Forward volunteer, you make campaigns like this one possible, and your letters will no doubt encourage many Virginia voters to cast ballots in 2021. We cannot thank you enough for your contributions to this important work.
—The Vote Forward team
P.S. Forever stamp prices are expected to increase by three cents in August, so now is a great time to replenish your stamp inventory.
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WomenShelter of Long Beach is offering our 40-Hour Domestic Violence Advocate Training in Summer 2021!
This upcoming training will be facilitated through an online format via Zoom. The training topics remain the same as those covered during our in-person training, including domestic violence 101, trauma-informed care, and resources/support for victims and survivors. Presenters will discuss topics related to Restraining Orders, Misdemeanor Prosecution of DV Cases, DV and Human Trafficking, Teenage Dating Violence, Cultural Responsiveness, and more!
Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are available for this training!!
Spots are first come, first served, so be sure to register as soon as possible! Register Here
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