Parents of Ivy League swimmers write: A large group of parents wrote about the experiences of their children competing against transgender swimmer Lia Thomas. They say that Thomas, who previously competed for three seasons on UPenn's men's team, has an unfair advantage and ultimately women and girls are not acceptable collateral damage in social change. Read more.
The fight for fairness in women's sports: Margaret’s daughter knows firsthand what it’s like to compete against and lose to Lia Thomas. In a new documentary produced by Independent Women’s Forum, Margaret discusses the huge toll it has taken on her daughter and other female swimmers in the Ivy League. Watch the video.
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All month long, IWF is featuring stories of female thought leaders, lawmakers, media personalities, and heroes from our popular Champion Women Profile series. Join us in celebrating women who make a difference. Meet Rep. Michelle Steel >>
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The City of Alexandria has released a statement in response to a breaking news article by IWF's Inez Stepman in National Review chronicling a cover-up of an alleged campus sexual assault. Despite receiving the information via email, the school board, superintendent, and mayor all failed to formally notify Alexandria City Public School (ACPS) parents about an incident on Alexandria City High School’s Minnie Howard campus that resulted in an arrest for rape, forcible sodomy, and aggravated sexual battery. Read more.
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America has a weight problem: Today, more than 42% of Americans are obese, up from only 10% in the 1950s. Obesity causes more chronic illness than smoking, and can cut a decade off one’s life. But in our fight against obesity, we now have another enemy: the growing fat pride movement. Read more.
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Did you know Independent Women's Network (IWN) is creating chapters in all 50 states? If you are looking for a place to connect, flip the status-quo, and make a real difference in your community — IWN is here to help. We can help you execute events and activities or offer speakers to come to your meetings.
Let us know if you are considering a chapter! We can provide you with additional materials and put you in touch with others in your area who might also be interested in joining.
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Can you identify which of the following is not true about New York City’s new noncitizen voting law?
A. Noncitizens and citizens can vote on the same ballot and use the same voter registration card under New York City’s noncitizen voting law.
B. New York City’s noncitizen voting law will allow noncitizens to vote even if they have lived in the city for only one month.
C. Under New York City’s noncitizen voting law, noncitizen reporters for foreign media may vote.
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 She Thinks Podcast
- New Episode: On this episode, Sen. Marsha Blackburn, the first woman to represent the Volunteer State in the United States Senate, discusses the SCOTUS nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. Listen to it here.
- Next Episode: This Friday, Hadley Heath Manning, director of policy at Independent Women’s Forum, joins the program to explain the oft-cited wage gap data, why some proposed policy solutions are ill-advised, and how women can earn the benefits that they desire. Hear it here.
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Maryland Governor Larry Hogan just announced a powerful workforce development initiative that cancels college degree requirements for thousands of state jobs. Positions will be opened up to candidates with other skills and experience.
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Proposed rules from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ensure lawyers, big existing firms, and compliance bureaucrats win while consumers and small businesses lose. The move is the latest executive overreach by the White House. This time it’s about job-killing, Green New Deal edicts — rules that will make everything more expensive, just as families are battered with record inflation.
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