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Stand by the Women of Wal-Mart

01/21/2011 Nativegrl77

When Lilly Ledbetter fought back against pay discrimination, you were there. After thousands of e-mails, phone calls, and letters to the editor, we helped to pass the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act and were just two votes short of moving forward with the Paycheck Fairness Act last fall.

Now it’s time to come together behind another group of brave women fighting pay discrimination. The women of Wal-Mart have taken their fight for fair pay all the way to the Supreme Court and they need our support.

Pledge now to stand with the women of Wal-Mart and to continue to fight against pay discrimination.

http://www.nwlc.org/what-you-can-do

So what is this case about? Ten years ago a group of women who worked at Wal-Mart stores filed a lawsuit alleging that their employer engaged in company-wide sex discrimination, by paying women less than comparable men, promoting fewer women to management positions, and promoting male employees more quickly.

On the very same day that the Center’s analysis showed that in 2010 women working full-time in sales and related occupations have the biggest wage gap in any industry, Wal-Mart filed a brief in the Supreme Court challenging the legality of its employees to proceed together in court. If Wal-Mart succeeds, the already uphill battle for women to fight pay discrimination will get even worse.

The Court’s ruling will affect women who face pay discrimination around the country, for generations to come. Cases like this remind us of the profound and lasting impact our courts have on the women and their families who rely on courts for justice, and the importance of confirming federal judges who understand the impact of the law on individuals and who are willing to hold powerful corporate interests accountable when they violate the law.

We will keep you updated on this case and provide opportunities to take action. Please join our efforts to bring attention to this critical issue. The Women of Wal-Mart need to know that we have their backs! Will you pledge to stand with the women of Wal-Mart and continue to fight against pay discrimination?

Thank you for continuing the fight against pay discrimination.

Sincerely,

Fatima Goss Graves

Vice President for Education and Employment

National Women’s Law Center

P.S. For more information about what’s at stake for women in this case, read our latest article in The Huffington Post.

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If you knew …

10/11/2010 Nativegrl77

If you knew that what you did today could make a difference in stopping the destruction of three decades of progress on November 2nd — would you act?

Women have the most to gain from this election. We also have the most to lose.

Unless we stop the Republicans, this year may be the first year in 30 years that the number of women in Congress actually decreases. And that would be truly devastating to America’s middle class.

Courageous Democratic women across America continue to be the target of vicious Republican attacks by well-funded outside groups. I am asking you to help me raise $500,000 before Friday — crucial funds that could mean the difference between victory and defeat for Democratic women nationwide.

And that could mean a lot to you, or your daughters, sisters, wives or mothers. We must act now.

Your generous support is urgently needed to help our courageous Democratic women under attack by the Republicans and their outside groups so we can maintain our strong Democratic House Majority. Contribute $5, $10 or more today.

Women will decide the outcome of this election and the stakes have never been higher.

The very first bill President Obama signed was our Lilly Ledbetter legislation to restore the rights of women to challenge unfair pay. Democrats have continued to put women and children first, but now all of our progress could be turned back.

Republicans have pledged to dismantle our most historic achievements for women and families, including a repeal of health insurance reform that has ended the days where being a woman in America qualifies as a pre-existing medical condition.

Your generous support is urgently needed to help our courageous Democratic women under attack by the Republicans and their outside groups so we can maintain our strong Democratic House Majority.

Since 2006, Democratic women have known their power in elections. It is because of their determination and your generous support that I have the honor of being the first woman House Speaker. But we must work even harder in the days ahead.

Now is the time to remind ourselves of all that we can achieve for America’s women and families by maintaining our strong Democratic Majority and with our courageous Democratic women Members leading the charge!

Nancy Pelosi
Speaker of the House

P.S. With so many Democratic women in battleground races being targeted by vicious Republican attacks by well-funded outside groups, every dollar you give could mean the difference between their victory or their defeat. Contribute before Friday.

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the Paycheck Fairness Act …Women are Not Worthless

09/20/2010 Nativegrl77

Women Are Not WorthLess

And neither are you! Donate today to help ensure a win for fair pay.

Thanks to your calls, e-mails and Facebook shares, the Paycheck Fairness Act may make it onto the Senate floor as early as this week, and we need your generous support to ensure that the Senate passes this important legislation, which will help close the wage gap that women face.

It’s a critical week for success on fair pay, and Lilly Ledbetter — whose courage to speak up and fight has made a difference for women across the country — is flying into town to make sure Congress hears our message loud and clear: Women are NOT WorthLess!™

Check out this inspiring video message from Lilly and donate today to help ensure a win for fair pay.

The Paycheck Fairness Act can make a real difference in women’s lives, and your support could make a difference in achieving this important victory. This legislation, already approved by the House, strengthens wage discrimination protections and provides tools to support women in their fight for fair pay. The Senate must act quickly to pass this bill, which is the key next step to achieving pay equity in the United States.

The Center’s I Am Not WorthLess campaign is gaining traction but we need your support today for the final push. As Lilly and the Center say: Women Are Not WorthLess, and neither are you! Please make a donation today in honor of our equal worth and make an important difference for women across the country.

Thank you for your generous support.