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Hi Friend, Last week, over 200 people from all over the country joined us virtually from the safety of their homes to advocate for reproductive health and rights around the world. 2021 Digital Capitol Hill Days kicked off on Wednesday, March 17. Throughout the week, participants joined four engaging panel discussions focused on global reproductive health and population issues, followed by an interactive advocacy training. Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-09) delivered an inspiring keynote, and policy experts and those working on the frontlines of global health care rounded out the discussions to arm our advocates with knowledge to take to their senators and representatives. Missed the event? View a recap of the sessions and access recordings here! On Monday March 22, after five days of virtual sessions and trainings, 86 participants met virtually with over 90 Senate and House offices to advocate for the Global HER Act and increased U.S. investment in international family planning and reproductive health services worldwide. Our participants met directly with key members of Congress, including Representatives Ann Kirkpatrick (D-AZ-02), David Price (D-NC-04), Judy Chu (D-CA-27), Julia Brownley (D-CA-26), Jamie Raskin (D-MD-08), and Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24). Nearly 400 people from across the country joined them in flooding offices with over 1,200 emails, phone calls, and social media posts. We also stormed Twitter with a #Fight4HER “rally,” reaching over 5.3 million people. Read more about 2021 Digital Capitol Hill Days! None of this would have been possible without the support and dedication of our donors, participants, and volunteers. We’re especially grateful for our Capitol Hill Days Lead Volunteers: Adjoa Cofie, Colette Picchietti Cragin, Danielle D'Angelo, Josie Erdy, Katie Yeager, Kyrah Hughley, Liz Boucher, Madison Peterson, Nohely Diaz, and Ranjana Iyer, for helping make this event possible. Thanks for all you do,
Rebecca Harrington |
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