Fatima Goss Graves · [email protected]

February 24, 2021 at 7:05 PM

Join us in taking the pledge to support Black survivors

NWLC "Who are we when we are not someone’s mother, or daughter, or sister, or aunt, or church elder, or first black woman to be this or that?" – Paula Giddings     Dear John, I’m writing to you today from a place of love, and joy... and resolve. Today th…

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  Sunu Chandy · [email protected]

February 23, 2021 at 10:38 PM

Tell Congress: Pass the Equality Act Now!

NWLC No matter who you are, or whom you love, you should be able to live your life free of harm and discrimination.     Dear John, No matter who you are or whom you love, you should be able to live your life free of harm and discrimination. But for too many o…

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  Sunu Chandy · [email protected]

February 23, 2021 at 10:38 PM

Tell Congress: Pass the Equality Act Now!

NWLC No matter who you are, or whom you love, you should be able to live your life free of harm and discrimination.     Dear John, No matter who you are or whom you love, you should be able to live your life free of harm and discrimination. But for too many o…

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  LySaundra Campbell · [email protected]

January 28, 2021 at 4:53 PM

Wait. What just happened?

NWLC We’re gonna keep fighting like my Ficus.     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 jus…

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  Arvia Walker · [email protected]

January 27, 2021 at 5:57 PM

Take Action: 100 Wins, 100 Days

NWLC It’s time for bold, decisive action.     Dear John, It's time for change. It’s time for justice. It’s time for action. It’s time to win. As mother Audre Lorde said, “Revolution is not a one-time event.” That’s why we are calling on President Biden, Vice …

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  Arvia Walker · [email protected]

January 27, 2021 at 5:56 PM

Take Action: 100 Wins, 100 Days

NWLC It’s time for bold, decisive action.     Dear John, It's time for change. It’s time for justice. It’s time for action. It’s time to win. As mother Audre Lorde said, “Revolution is not a one-time event.” That’s why we are calling on President Biden, Vice …

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  Fatima Goss Graves · [email protected]

January 19, 2021 at 5:16 PM

A note before tomorrow.

NWLC Joy and anger. Fear and hope.     Dear John, Tomorrow, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will be sworn into office as our next president and vice president. I’m approaching the day with a huge mix of emotions. There is true joy in the history about to be made—w…

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  Fatima Goss Graves · [email protected]

January 19, 2021 at 5:16 PM

A note before tomorrow.

NWLC Joy and anger. Fear and hope.     Dear John, Tomorrow, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will be sworn into office as our next president and vice president. I’m approaching the day with a huge mix of emotions. There is true joy in the history about to be made—w…

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  Uma Iyer · [email protected]

January 11, 2021 at 10:04 PM

Remove Trump NOW.

NWLC If this isn’t the line—then what is?     Dear John, Today, five days after President Trump’s supporters attempted a coup at the U.S. Capitol, the House of Representatives introduced an article of impeachment charging President Trump with “incitement of in…

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  Uma Iyer · [email protected]

January 11, 2021 at 10:04 PM

Remove Trump NOW.

NWLC If this isn’t the line—then what is?     Dear John, Today, five days after President Trump’s supporters attempted a coup at the U.S. Capitol, the House of Representatives introduced an article of impeachment charging President Trump with “incitement of in…

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  Fatima Goss Graves · [email protected]

January 7, 2021 at 7:32 PM

Trump’s insurrection

NWLC We will not normalize what happened yesterday.     Dear John, It has been difficult to find the words that would adequately name both the joy and horror that we’ve felt over the last 36 hours. Armed white supremacists stormed the U.S. Capitol and, for ho…

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  Fatima Goss Graves · [email protected]

January 4, 2021 at 4:46 PM

Welcome to 2021.

NWLC This new year holds so much promise.     Dear John, 2021 is finally here—and I am so hopeful about what this new year will bring. So much of that is thanks to your commitment to driving forward gender justice as a member of this community in the year to…

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  Fatima Goss Graves · [email protected]

January 4, 2021 at 4:46 PM

Welcome to 2021.

NWLC This new year holds so much promise.     Dear John, 2021 is finally here—and I am so hopeful about what this new year will bring. So much of that is thanks to your commitment to driving forward gender justice as a member of this community in the year to…

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  Jodi · [email protected]

December 31, 2020 at 10:02 PM

Out with the old: triple what we can achieve for gender justice in 2021

NWLC Imagine what we can achieve in 2021. Now triple it.     Dear John, Just a few hours left until 2020 is over and we enter a new year. I’m excited to work with you and everyone in our community to advance gender justice in 2021: what happens now can help …

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  Giselle · [email protected]

December 31, 2020 at 5:01 PM

3x the power for working women, parents, survivors, and students

NWLC Byeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 2020!   Real quick: I just wanted to make sure you saw—today only, your impact can be TRIPLED up to $50,000 thanks to a generous last-minute match to help us hit our $150,000 goal! We’re so close to our $150,000 end of year fundraising goal. Your TRIPLED dona…

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  Fatima Goss · [email protected]

December 31, 2020 at 5:01 AM

Today only: TRIPLE match for gender justice

NWLC Byeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 2020!     John, Here it is: 2020 is finally coming to a close. I know a lot of us are glad to see it go, but I’m writing today to ask you to do one more thing before the clock strikes midnight: Invest in gender justice for 2021 …

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  Fatima Goss · [email protected]

December 31, 2020 at 5:01 AM

Today only: TRIPLE match for gender justice

NWLC Byeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 2020!     John, Here it is: 2020 is finally coming to a close. I know a lot of us are glad to see it go, but I’m writing today to ask you to do one more thing before the clock strikes midnight: Invest in gender justice for 2021 …

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  Jasmine · [email protected]

December 30, 2020 at 11:02 AM

MATCH: In 2021, we’re finding the truth in a post-truth world

NWLC Where do we go from here?     Hi John, I'm Jasmine. Over the past year, whenever the Trump administration has put out a report painting a rosy picture of economic recovery during COVID, I scoured the numbers to see how women in particular are faring—and y…

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  [email protected] · [email protected]

December 29, 2020 at 8:03 PM

FWD: Gifts matched to support the National Women’s Law Center

NWLC Double your impact to protect the rights of women and girls in 2021.   Year-end goal: $150,000 | Match: ACTIVE for John xxxxxx | GIVE NOW Hi, I wanted to make sure you got this note—our goal is to raise $150,000 as a community by midnight on December 31 to fuel the fight for ge…

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  [email protected] · [email protected]

December 29, 2020 at 8:03 PM

FWD: Gifts matched to support the National Women’s Law Center

NWLC Double your impact to protect the rights of women and girls in 2021.   Year-end goal: $150,000 | Match: ACTIVE for John xxxxxx | GIVE NOW Hi, I wanted to make sure you got this note—our goal is to raise $150,000 as a community by midnight on December 31 to fuel the fight for ge…

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  Jodi · [email protected]

December 29, 2020 at 5:06 AM

It’s a MATCH: You, me, and gender justice in 2021

NWLC Double your impact to protect the rights of women and girls in 2021.     John, In these final few days of 2020, women will go to work at front-line jobs with no premium pay or paid sick leave in a global pandemic. Working parents will struggle without a…

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  Jane · [email protected]

December 26, 2020 at 1:01 PM

Who’s actually matching your donation?

NWLC You can double your impact, and here’s how it works.     Dear John, You’ve probably seen some emails from us recently, highlighting that a group of donors is willing to match your gift, dollar for dollar. If you have ever wondered who those donors are, w…

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  Jane · [email protected]

December 26, 2020 at 1:01 PM

Who’s actually matching your donation?

NWLC You can double your impact, and here’s how it works.     Dear John, You’ve probably seen some emails from us recently, highlighting that a group of donors is willing to match your gift, dollar for dollar. If you have ever wondered who those donors are, w…

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  LySaundra Campbell · [email protected]

December 17, 2020 at 8:51 PM

This is your monthly reminder: Joy is resistance!

NWLC And here’s what my orchid taught me about hope.     Hi John— I’ll admit, I was hesitant to write a newsletter and blog about moments of joy this year. COVID cases and deaths are rising again, and as much as I sign off “for justice (and joy),” it isn’t alw…

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  Gretchen Borchelt · [email protected]

December 16, 2020 at 4:14 PM

MATCH: 2021 is going to be hard work—are you ready?

NWLC We’re taking the fight for gender justice to 2021.     John, 2021 is going to be a big year. The year when we undo the damage of the Trump administration, make change and build a future that’s in line with our values. We‘re ready to be relentless in the …

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  Gretchen Borchelt · [email protected]

December 16, 2020 at 4:14 PM

MATCH: 2021 is going to be hard work—are you ready?

NWLC We’re taking the fight for gender justice to 2021.     John, 2021 is going to be a big year. The year when we undo the damage of the Trump administration, make change and build a future that’s in line with our values. We‘re ready to be relentless in the …

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  Sunu · [email protected]

December 14, 2020 at 5:01 PM

RE: Update on our Title IX lawsuit

NWLC Bumping this email   John, Just making sure you saw this update from Shiwali Patel, one of our attorneys working on the repeal of Betsy DeVos’ harmful Title IX rule. And I wanted to be the first one to tell you that today, we’re kicking off our year-end fundraising drive to help p…

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  Shiwali Patel, National · [email protected]

December 13, 2020 at 5:02 PM

Update on our Title IX lawsuit

NWLC Where we go from here     Hi John, I’m Shiwali, one of the attorneys suing Betsy DeVos over her proposed Title IX rule—a rule that would make it harder for students facing sexual assault on campus to get the justice they deserve. We recently finished oral…

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  Shiwali Patel, National · [email protected]

December 13, 2020 at 5:02 PM

Update on our Title IX lawsuit

NWLC Where we go from here     Hi John, I’m Shiwali, one of the attorneys suing Betsy DeVos over her proposed Title IX rule—a rule that would make it harder for students facing sexual assault on campus to get the justice they deserve. We recently finished oral…

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  Hilary Woodward · [email protected]

December 12, 2020 at 4:04 PM

Last-minute gifts for the badass feminists in your life

NWLC Support gender justice & get your holiday shopping done!   John—this is a special message from the National Women’s Law Center Action Fund. We just relaunched the Action Fund because it’s clear as many people as possible must join the fight to protect gender justice and our f…

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  Hilary Woodward · [email protected]

December 12, 2020 at 4:04 PM

Last-minute gifts for the badass feminists in your life

NWLC Support gender justice & get your holiday shopping done!   John—this is a special message from the National Women’s Law Center Action Fund. We just relaunched the Action Fund because it’s clear as many people as possible must join the fight to protect gender justice and our f…

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  Jodi Michael · [email protected]

December 2, 2020 at 1:08 PM

Status update on our Giving Tuesday campaign

NWLC Together, we're going to keep pushing hard for progress.     John, After four long years, we have an opportunity to undo some of the damage and get to work building the future we want to see. But kicking President Trump out of office just isn’t enough—we…

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  Jodi Michael · [email protected]

December 2, 2020 at 1:08 PM

For true gender justice

NWLC Together, we're going to keep pushing hard for progress.     John, After four long years, we have an opportunity to undo some of the damage and get to work building the future we want to see. But kicking President Trump out of office just isn’t enough—we…

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  [email protected] · [email protected]

December 1, 2020 at 9:04 PM

Did you see?

NWLC Urgent midnight goal to secure $50,000 to fuel the fight for gender justice.   John, As we approach the end of Giving Tuesday, I wanted to make sure you saw Anita Hill’s note. She’s been such a champion for the Law Center, and today she’s joining us to help secure a $50,000 gift …

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  [email protected] · [email protected]

December 1, 2020 at 9:04 PM

Did you see?

NWLC Urgent midnight goal to secure $50,000 to fuel the fight for gender justice.   John, As we approach the end of Giving Tuesday, I wanted to make sure you saw Anita Hill’s note. She’s been such a champion for the Law Center, and today she’s joining us to help secure a $50,000 gift …

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  Giselle Pole · [email protected]

December 1, 2020 at 5:03 PM

Add gender justice to your Giving Tuesday list:

NWLC This time of the year is critical for what lies ahead. Help unlock $50,000 today.     Dear John, It’s been just a few short hours since we announced our Giving Tuesday challenge, and already 103 supporters have answered the call to help us unlock a FIFTY …

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  Giselle Pole · [email protected]

December 1, 2020 at 5:03 PM

Add gender justice to your Giving Tuesday list:

NWLC This time of the year is critical for what lies ahead. Help unlock $50,000 today.     Dear John, It’s been just a few short hours since we announced our Giving Tuesday challenge, and already 103 supporters have answered the call to help us unlock a FIFTY …

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  Jodi Michael · [email protected]

November 30, 2020 at 5:51 PM

Ready?

NWLC We’re not letting up.     Dear John, The election is finally behind us. We’ve had some time to celebrate and to breathe sighs of relief. But the fact is that no matter who’s in office, the National Women’s Law Center is not going to let up in the fight fo…

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  Jodi Michael · [email protected]

November 30, 2020 at 5:51 PM

Here’s what’s next:

NWLC We’re not letting up.     Dear John, The election is finally behind us. We’ve had some time to celebrate and to breathe sighs of relief. But the fact is that no matter who’s in office, the National Women’s Law Center is not going to let up in the fight fo…

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  Fatima Goss Graves · [email protected]

November 27, 2020 at 3:31 PM

This is not a Black Friday sales pitch.

NWLC For the low-wage workers risking their lives today.      Dear John, Your inbox is, no doubt, stuffed with offers for things to buy today. This email is not one of them.  No, this email is for all the cashiers, people stocking and restocking shelves, wareh…

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  LySaundra Campbell · [email protected]

November 19, 2020 at 10:11 PM

The future we're fighting for is the future we deserve.

NWLC We've been busy!     Hi John— We have had a whirlwind few weeks! Between historic wins, court arguments, and releasing new reports, we’re thankful we also had a moment last Thursday to pause for joy, gather virtually, and celebrate the progress we’ve made…

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  LySaundra Campbell · [email protected]

November 19, 2020 at 10:11 PM

The future we're fighting for is the future we deserve.

NWLC We've been busy!     Hi John— We have had a whirlwind few weeks! Between historic wins, court arguments, and releasing new reports, we’re thankful we also had a moment last Thursday to pause for joy, gather virtually, and celebrate the progress we’ve made…

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  Fatima Goss Graves · [email protected]

November 7, 2020 at 5:36 PM

The people have spoken.

NWLC !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!     Dear John, They told us we had no power, that our votes didn't count. But they were counted, and our democracy worked. Our organizing and toiling and marching and demanding worked. The people…

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  Fatima Goss Graves · [email protected]

November 7, 2020 at 5:36 PM

The people have spoken.

NWLC !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!     Dear John, They told us we had no power, that our votes didn't count. But they were counted, and our democracy worked. Our organizing and toiling and marching and demanding worked. The people…

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  Fatima Goss Graves · [email protected]

November 4, 2020 at 7:02 PM

Every vote counts.

NWLC Democracy is working.     Dear John, Repeat after me: It’s OK. Breathe, and then let’s say it again. We knew the election wasn’t going to be decided last night. We were prepared for it. But I get it—feeling unsteady as the results of an election roll in c…

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  Fatima Goss Graves · [email protected]

November 4, 2020 at 7:02 PM

Every vote counts.

NWLC Democracy is working.     Dear John, Repeat after me: It’s OK. Breathe, and then let’s say it again. We knew the election wasn’t going to be decided last night. We were prepared for it. But I get it—feeling unsteady as the results of an election roll in c…

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  Uma Iyer · [email protected]

November 3, 2020 at 2:24 PM

Three thoughts for today

NWLC Reminder: patience is key   Dear John, I know the polls just opened on the East Coast, so I wanted to send you a quick reminder of what to expect today and how you can help make sure every vote is counted: The presidential race probably won’t be called tonight, and that’s OK. A …

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  Uma Iyer · [email protected]

November 2, 2020 at 10:07 PM

No matter what happens tomorrow, we fight for gender justice.

NWLC Until—and beyond—every last vote is counted, our mission remains the same.     Dear John, It is anyone's guess what the election will bring us tomorrow. But while those results are still uncertain, here’s something I know for sure—everyone at the National…

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  Uma Iyer · [email protected]

November 2, 2020 at 10:07 PM

No matter what happens tomorrow, we fight for gender justice.

NWLC Until—and beyond—every last vote is counted, our mission remains the same.     Dear John, It is anyone's guess what the election will bring us tomorrow. But while those results are still uncertain, here’s something I know for sure—everyone at the National…

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  Anna Chu · [email protected]

October 31, 2020 at 4:10 PM

You can help protect this election

NWLC If you don’t know where to start, here’s something you can do for election integrity in 2020.   Dear John, Election night is going to look a little different this year. Every eligible voter should have their voice heard and their vote counted, but it is going to take longer to cou…

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