Press Releases
Mar 27, 2019
House of Representatives Passes Paycheck Fairness Act
WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives passed the Paycheck Fairness Act today to strengthen protections against sex-based pay discrimination. The bill makes critical updates t...
Issue Areas:
Women's Rights
Nov 01, 2018
Civil Rights Groups File Brief in Support of Equal Pay Act Case Against VA Medical Center
WASHINGTON – The ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµ, the ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµof the District of Columbia, the ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµof Arkansas, and 23 women’s rights organizations have filed a friend-of-the-cour...
Issue Areas:
Women's Rights
Sep 28, 2018
ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµStatement on Defense Secretary Mattis’ Speech at the Virginia Military Institute
NEW YORK — Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis addressed Virginia Military Institute cadets this week and expressed skepticism about women serving in combat roles.
Gillian Thomas, se...
Issue Areas:
Women's Rights
Sep 20, 2018
Former Congressional Staffers, Survivors of Workplace Sexual Harassment, Call for Action from Congressional Leadership
In Letter, Survivors Call for Passage of Legislation that Reforms the Outdated and Traumatizing System for Addressing Harassment and Discrimination
Issue Areas:
Women's Rights
Sep 06, 2018
ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµSettles Pregnancy Discrimination Charge on Behalf of Cromwell, Connecticut Police Officer
HARTFORD – The ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµ and ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµ of Connecticut have reached a settlement with the Town of Cromwell, Connecticut on behalf of pol...
Issue Areas:
Women's Rights
Court case: Alicea v. Cromwell Police Department
May 23, 2018
ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµCharges Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department with Retaliation
Department Ignored Top Female Officers’ Allegations of Sex Bias, Punished Them for Coming Forward
Issue Areas:
Women's Rights
Court case: Stanley v. Fairfax Cty., et al.
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