Gender Equality Law Center

This month is #AAPIHeritageMonth! We continue to honor, celebrate, and uplift the voices and stories of the AAPI community.

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Janet Mock is a transgender rights activist, author, and director. Her debut book, the memoir Redefining Realness, was a New York Times bestseller. She was also the first trans person to sign a production pact with a major studio when she signed with Netflix. Janet Mock founded #GirlsLikeUs, a hashtag for sharing the stories of and celebrating trans women, and #TransBookDrive, an annual story sharing campaign.... : Juan Veloz

Following the executive order signed by President Joe Biden back in January, the U.S. Department of Defense issued a policy allowing transgender people to once again join and serve in the military! Read more: https://www.nytimes.com///transgender-troops-military.html

#MondayMotivation from @lavernecox

Starting off our week with #MondayMotivation from Elliot Page

It’s time to close the gender pay gap for moms! On #MomsEqualPay Day - Wednesday, May 5th, join the national social media storm at 11am PT/2pm ET to demand #equalpay for moms in all occupations.

#KnowYourRights Despite workplace harassment being a common experience amongst women, many do not feel comfortable reporting these instances. Please share the last photo of this post as a resource to those who'd like to seek legal assistance.

It's About Time! Last night Kamala Harris and Nancy Pelosi made history by taking their seats on the podium behind President Biden during his first address to a joint session of Congress. - https://mailchi.mp/genderequalitylaw/its-about-time

Kimberlé Crenshaw is a professor at Columbia University and the University of California Los Angeles who has spent over 30 years studying civil rights, race, and racism. In 1989 she coined the term "intersectionality" to describe the intersection of race, class, gender, and other individual characteristics. She is a graduate of Cornell University, Harvard University, and the University of Wisconsin... Source: @voxdotcom : @nolwencif

Especially in light of the recent targeting of trans children with regard to healthcare access, it is of the utmost importance that we continue to uplift and advocate for the trans community. We see you. We celebrate you. #TransDayOfVisibility : https://mailchi.mp/genderequalitylaw/trans-day-of-visibility

#COVID19 hit communities of color and women the hardest. That is why we cannot be silent in the fight to create an equitable recovery for all. Rally with us for #EqualPayDay 3/24 from 1-2PM EST using #EqualPayNY! Sample posts + tweets: http://bit.ly/PHEqualPay21

What A Difference A Week Makes. As a civil rights legal organization working to secure the rights of women, gender non-conforming folks, and the LGBTQ+ community with an intersectional racial justice lens, we are breathing a huge sigh of relief for our clients and our community. - https://mailchi.mp/genderequ/what-a-difference-a-week-makes

Repost from @aclu_nationwide Discrimination should have no place in our federal government.

Repost from @leadingwomenoftomorrow MadamVicePresident . . . credits: @reuters... #kamalaharris #inauguration #joebiden #bidenharris2020 #womensempowerment #womeninpolitics #leadingwomen #feminist #madamvicepresident #vicepresidentharris

We could all use more peace #MLKDay Today we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and all of the sacrifices he made in the fight for equality.

Great News: A Few More Days To Double Your Impact! Our very generous corporate matching donor just extended the deadline to donate until Inauguration Daynext Wednesday, January 20th. I think it’s safe to say that you likely have fundraising fatigue. Last year was a doozy and this one is shaping up to be just as difficult for non-profit organizations. Will you consider giving again so we can ensure economic justice for low-wage workers disproportionately impacted by this pandemic. - https://mailchi.mp/genderequalitylaw/matching-extension

Don’t wait for anyone to validate your existence. You cannot give from an empty cup, so be sure to pour into yourself.