The National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) is a grassroots organization of volunteers and advocates who turn progressive ideals into action. Inspired by Jewish values, NCJW strives for social justice by improving the quality of life for women, children, and families and by safeguarding individual rights and freedoms.
Reproductive Health, Rights, and Justice Presidential budget eliminates Hyde Amendment On May 28, President Joe Biden released a budget proposal eliminating the Hyde Amendment for those enrolled in Medicaid, a historic milestone resulting from decades of advocacy led by women of color. For over forty years, Hyde has pushed time-sensitive,…
Federal Courts Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on Exemplary Nominee On May 26, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on the nomination of Tiffany Cunningham to the United States Court of Appeal for the Federal Circuit. Cunningham is a registered patent attorney before the US Patent and Trademark office with…
Federal Courts Well-qualified nominee for the federal circuit On May 26, the Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on the nomination of Tiffany Cunningham for a lifetime position on the United States Court of Appeal for the Federal Circuit. Cunningham is a registered patent attorney before the US Patent…
Federal Courts SCOTUS to hear major abortion case On May 17, the Supreme Court agreed to hear Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, challenging a Mississippi law banning all abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. The case is a direct challenge to the constitutional right to abortion, first recognized by…
President Biden has nominated people with a diversity of professional, educational, and experiential backgrounds to serve in his cabinet and in other key agency positions. Many of these nominees are women of color, an exciting advancement and one that’s long overdue. Yet the experience many of these particular nominees are…
Reproductive Health, Rights, and Justice HEAL Act reintroduced On May 12, the Health Equity and Access Under the Law (HEAL) for Immigrant Families Act was reintroduced in the House by Reps. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) and Nanette Barragán (D-CA) and in the Senate by Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ). This important bill…
