California Women's Law Center

CWLC breaks down barriers & advances the potential of women & girls through transformative litigation, policy advocacy and education. A 501(c)3 nonprofit.

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Today is #MomsEqualPayDay. The wage gap harms mothers, families, and communities. When moms earn less, that means less money to pay rent and put food on the table. For moms experiencing domestic violence, it means a harder path toward safety for themselves and their children. 💜

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On #CesarChavezDay, we celebrate the life of labor rights activist César Chávez.

For more than 30 years, Chavez led the first successful farm workers union in the U.S. He inspired generations of people from all backgrounds to organize and expand opportunities for working people.

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To learn about the ongoing efforts in the California Legislature to protect and expand the rights of trans Californians, check out @eqca's Legislation List: https://t.co/Ce2kwYgkzV

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Trans Day of Visibility, recognized March 31st each year, celebrates transgender and gender-expansive people, and acknowledges the work that remains to be done to end discrimination and violence against trans people.

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At the California Women’s Law Center, we recognize that cisgender women must stand together with trans folks in our efforts to protect bodily autonomy and freedom of expression for all.

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Ten-Year Monitoring Period Ends in Sweetwater! After 17 years of litigation and monitoring, the Ollier v. Sweetwater case has concluded with the end of federal court oversight. A win for gender equity in girls' sports at Castle Park High, ensuring lasting change under Title IX!

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@UCLAFSPH 's recent panel featured CWLC attorney Julianna Gesiotto. She highlighted how voting impacts reproductive health policies at every level. Your vote matters for public health! Get informed and ready for the upcoming elections!
#ReproductiveHealth #Voting2024 #CWLC

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Check out the @dailybruin article “Beyond the Statute” with CWLC attorney Julianna Gesiotto! She discusses key healthcare challenges for women, from maternity leave to lactation rights. Advocacy is crucial as inequalities persist. https://t.co/Hfl5ndvlvS #WomensRights #Advocacy

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Last week, CWLC teamed up with Dr. Wagman’s lab on the UCLA Red Zone Prevention Campaign! We’re committed to combating sexual violence on college campuses and raising awareness of essential resources.
#RedZoneCampaign

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allows EMTALA to remain in effect in Idaho hospitals while the case is remanded back to an appeals court. Though this is a temporary relief for abortion seekers in Idaho, the Court did not decide on the merits of the issue, instead leaving it open for a likely future ruling.

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The Supreme Court issued a ruling last week allowing Idaho medical providers to temporarily continue providing care to patients in emergency rooms who need an abortion to stabilize their condition or avoid serious health risks. The case, Moyles v. United States, was...

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brought by the state of Idaho to assert that its abortion law, which allows emergency abortions only where necessary to prevent the patient's death, should override the federal law on the issue, the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA). The opinion on Thursday...

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... established by restraining orders are critical for protecting survivors of domestic abuse from ongoing threats of violence.

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The Supreme Court of the United States recently upheld a federal law prohibiting anyone subject to a domestic violence restraining order from possessing a gun. Thankfully, this decision rejected a challenge brought under the Second Amendment by the 5th Circuit, thereby...

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... extremely important implications for domestic violence policy: over half of all intimate partner homicides are committed with guns, and a woman is five times more likely to be killed by an abuser who has access to a gun. Firearms restrictions...

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... going after contraception, IVF, and medication abortion – even in states where abortion is legal. Now, more than ever before, we must stand up for bodily autonomy and reproductive justice.

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Today marks the two year anniversary of the repeal of Roe v. Wade when the Supreme Court overruled nearly 50 years of precedent affording Americans the constitutional right to an abortion. During these two years, we have witnessed the widespread, haunting effects...

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... of the Dobbs decision. Women have been turned away from emergency rooms, forced to travel hundreds of miles for care or forego care altogether.  And those opposed to reproductive freedom didn’t stop at Dobbs. They are...