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I’ll get right to it and encourage you to give yourself space to grieve and honor both Justice Ginsburg and Breonna Taylor. RBG fought tirelessly for gender justice and her legacy will be cherished and remembered for generations. Breonna was an impactful woman whose life was taken from her in an act of racist, state-sanctioned violence. Both sparked movements and both deserve to be remembered properly.

However, a movement is not made up of one person (or two), but many people—including you. While we are still here, it is our duty to continue to fight for what is right.

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The future will be survivor-led.

Today, we’re launching the Survivor’s Agenda at the Survivors’ Summit [[link removed]] with ‘me too’ International, Justice for Migrant Women, the National Domestic Workers Alliance, and several other survivors, movement-makers, healers, and activists. We will imagine what a world free of sexual violence looks like and how we want to use our collective voices, strength, and power to make it possible.
We still have a reason to celebrate!

Recently, the House of Representatives passed the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA)
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Mitch better have my money.

Too much? Well, we’re still waiting for Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and his colleagues to pass COVID-19 relief legislation that benefits workers and families. Contact your senators [[link removed]] and tell them to provide crucial funding for child care, health care, front-line and unemployed workers, housing, education, the postal service, and state and local governments.
Here are a few action steps to take:

If you haven’t already, fill out the 2020 Census. Census data helps guide the allocation of over $1.5 trillion in federal funds each year.

Filling Justice Ginsburg’s seat this close to an election is outrageous. Tell your senators now is not the time to confirm, review, or even consider a new Justice. The Cut cited NWLC in advice for what you can do to fight this next SCOTUS nomination and fight the attacks on RBG’s legacy.

RBG’s legacy is just one reason why we don’t need a new justice appointed before the election. But NWLC’s Gillian Branstetter writes about 200,000 more reasons. Read the blog here.

Join us tomorrow, September 25, at 4:00 p.m. ET for a virtual rally to honor RBG and encourage each other for the battle ahead. RSVP now to join!
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To revamp my wardrobe or…?

This week, I’ve found joy in fashion statements, solidarity, and historical celebrations. Zendaya [[link removed]] ’s look gave me literal “Déjà vu” [[link removed]] vibes circa 2006 Beyoncé while she celebrated her historical Emmy win for her leading role in Euphoria . Sandra Oh [[link removed]] showed solidarity for the Black Lives Matter movement with an embroidered bomber jacket stating, “Black Lives Are Precious,” since “Black Lives Matter” is difficult to translate in Korean. Regina King chose to opt out of an asymmetrical, high-fashion blue dress [[link removed]] to honor Breonna Taylor while she accepted her Emmy Award for her leading role in Watchmen.

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Did I mention I’m from Missouri? No? Well, this country girl is here to tell you—IT’S FALL Y’ALL! I know many people aren’t fans of this time—it’s cold and the days are shorter. However, I appreciate this time of the year. I even created a mellow jazz playlist [[link removed]] to celebrate my favorite season.
Maybe it’s my birthday or maybe it’s the reminder that change is inevitable. During this season of growth, leaves gradually lose chlorophyll, which causes the leaves to change colors just before falling off. Of course, when a tree loses leaves, it doesn’t die, and it doesn’t lose them forever. The tree stands tall and more leaves eventually grow back. It’s inevitable. Remember how I said our movement isn’t made up of one person? Well, our movement is that tree and it loses leaves—dissenting leaves like RBG. But staying in this movement and building on the legacies that came before us is inevitable, and if we’re willing, we can make gender justice as irresistible as the sight of autumn leaves.

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For justice (and joy) for her and all,
LySaundra Campbell
she/her/hers
Writer and Editor
National Women’s Law Center

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