Washington Institute 2010

Experience the Power of Washington Institute

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, [...]

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New Campaign

This year at Washington Institute, Eve Ensler, a pioneer in the effort to eliminate violence against women and a true Woman Who Dared, will be joining NCJW members and supporters from across the country as we launch a new campaign aimed at ending domestic violence. Throughout its history, NCJW has worked tirelessly for the elimination [...]

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Policy Issues

Coming Soon: Learn about the important public policy issues that Washington Institute 2010 (WIX) attendees will take to the Hill. WIX attendees will be briefed by the experts before they head to Capitol Hill for meetings with their representative and senators. In 2007, Washington Institute attendees advocated for federal hate crimes legislation, access to comprehensive [...]

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Live from the Hill

On Tuesday, March 23, Washington Institute 2010 (WIX) participants will head to Capitol Hill. Return here to read personal reports from WIX attendees about their meetings with their representative and senators on critical public policy issues. In 2007, Washington Institute participants met with nearly 200 congressional offices on issues of concern to NCJW.

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