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An End and a Beginning

By vanessa at 24 March, 2010, 11:30 am

The closing dinner for Washington Institute for 2010 brought everyone together again to honor the Center for American Progress (CAP) and Michael Lieberman, Washington director of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL). NCJW President Nancy Ratzan paid tribute to CAP as the missing piece in the arsenal of the progressive coalition. We have often lamented and even envied [...]

NCJW Heads for the Hill

By vanessa at 24 March, 2010, 8:16 am

Early on a cool and damp Tuesday morning, NCJW members picked up their bagged breakfasts at the hotel and boarded seven buses for Capitol Hill. With a brief delay on a barricaded post 9/11 street for a bomb check of each bus by an enthusiastic sniffer dog, members disembarked for the Cannon Caucus Room, an [...]

NCJW Honors Lilly Ledbetter

By vanessa at 23 March, 2010, 11:30 pm

At its gala luncheon on Monday, NCJW proudly presented Lilly Ledbetter with its Woman Who Dared Award in recognition of her tireless efforts on behalf of fair pay for women. The unassuming Ledbetter said the last thing she expected in her life was to become a “poster child” for fair pay — but that’s what [...]

Experience the Power of Washington Institute

By vanessa at 18 March, 2010, 2:36 pm

This year, NCJW took four critical issues for women, children, and families to Capitol Hill. Whether you attended WIX or followed the events from home, click the links below to take action on these issues today! Equal Pay for Women Paid Sick Days Permanent Repeal of the Global Gag Rule Repeal of the Discriminatory “Don’t Ask, [...]

Key Issues Announced

By vanessa at 10 March, 2010, 2:05 pm

This just in… Washington Institute 2010 (WIX) attendees will be taking four critical issues to Capitol Hill: Pay Equity for Women: In June 1963, President Kennedy signed the Equal Pay Act. Now, almost 47 years later, women still make only 78 cents for every dollar made by their male counterparts. To remedy this injustice, the Paycheck [...]

Join Hannah’s List

By vanessa at 1 February, 2010, 3:34 pm

In March, NCJW women from around the country will join together in Washington to make our voices heard at Washington Institute 2010 (WIX). Whether or not you will be attending WIX, you can add your voice by becoming a member of Hannah’s List, a long tradition at NCJW. With your support, we can continue to [...]

Section Funding Opportunities

By vanessa at 28 January, 2010, 7:39 pm

Thank you to all those sections that are supporting WIX through various section funding opportunities. The deadline to underwrite one of many events at WIX is February 8, 2010. For more information contact action@ncjw.org. Washington Institute 2010 Section Underwriters: Los Angeles (CA) Section Greater Miami (FL) Section Cleveland (OH) Section Greater Detroit (MI) Section Essex [...]

Go Further – Take Action Today

By vanessa at 27 January, 2010, 3:59 pm

Washington Institute 2010 (WIX) is a unique opportunity to speak out on the issues that are most important to you. Sign up today to join us as we meet with decision-makers on Capitol Hill. Don’t forget that when you’re not with us in Washington, DC, you can take action year-round by visiting NCJW’s Action Center. [...]