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Hi John—

Happy New Year! We can still say that, right? It feels like the new year has only begun. In one month, our country has gone from insurrection to impeachment to inauguration—sometimes alliterations just set themselves up—but we are hopeful this is a sign that better days are ahead as we begin the crucial first 100 days of the Biden-Harris administration.

One Hundred Wins We Want and Need

The first 100 days of a new administration are critical and say a lot about the direction in which President Biden, Vice President Harris, and Congress will lead the country over the next four years. We are calling on Congress and the Biden-Harris administration to make decisions that will advance gender justice, particularly for women and girls of color.

We have quite the hill to climb as our nation continues to address the impact of the COVID-19 crisis and systemic racism. We need judges and cabinet members who demonstrate a commitment to gender and racial justice, and protections in the workplace, schools, and health care that support the lives of women, girls, and families. Now is the time for bold, ambitious action that will advance justice for her and justice for all. Read the full list [[link removed]] and learn more about how you can support our demands. And make sure you follow the campaign on social media #100Days100Wins.

More Joy From 2020: NWLC Litigation

I shared a lot of joyful moments from pop culture that helped us catch our breath throughout 2020 in the last newsletter. The COVID-19 pandemic and administration transition has shifted so much in many our lives, but our litigation efforts did not stop—giving us more cause for celebration.

In 2020, with the support of partner law firms and advocacy organizations, we celebrated significant court victories including leading and participating in several amicus briefs for LGBTQ rights, immigration rights, racial justice, and disability rights. We worked on cases against school districts and employers involved in sex harassment, and against the Trump administration’s harmful rules and changes in policies. Read our litigation highlights report. [[link removed]]

Must Reads:

Anna Chu, Vice President for Strategy & Policy, wrote a Feminist To-Do List for the Biden-Harris administration for the Women’s Media Center. Read the full list, which includes everything from restoring civil rights protections for survivors in schools to passing universal health care.
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*In response to President Biden’s executive order to roll back the Trump administration’s anti-LGBTQ policies, Gillian Branstetter, Media Manager, was quoted in Vox. The executive order was “a critical recognition of what was the historic decision from the Supreme Court last June.” Read the full article.
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*“If you are in a low-wage service-sector job, you’re not able to work from home and try to take care of your kids in between conference calls. Those are jobs where, if you have a caregiving crisis, you may just have to leave the workforce entirely,” Emily Martin, Vice President for Education and Workplace Justice, in The Cut. Read the article.
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*Glamour, Forbes, MarketWatch, VICE, and The Wall Street Journal are among numerous outlets that quoted NWLC December jobs report analysis on the economic impact the COVID-19 crisis is hurling on women. Read our full analysis.
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Feminist Moment of Joy

Last year, I mentioned that as artists, we get to reflect the times and create the blueprint [[link removed]] for our future. As a writer, it should come as no surprise that my feminist moment of joy this month comes from National Youth Poet Laureate, Amanda Gorman. That is precisely what she did as she eloquently delivered the poem, “The Hill We Climb,” at last week’s Inauguration ceremony—the youngest person in history to have the honor! The 23-year-old graced us with a piece that will hopefully provide a beacon of light for how we move forward “to forge a union with purpose.”

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My orchid wasn’t the only plant to make a comeback near the end of the year. My Ficus also dropped leaves throughout October and November and showed no signs of green until mid-December. Some plants are alright in the cold, others long for warmer conditions. The same can be true for people—some thrive in the seasons of cold and uncertainty, even crisis, and others don’t.

Neither is better than the other, we just have to learn to fight extra hard for the people (and the plants!) that aren’t built for the cold seasons. And have the patience to nurture them until the conditions are ideal for them to thrive, too. They’re still resilient—and so are you! Until next time, keeping fighting like a Ficus.

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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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