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People For in ActionMarch 19, 2019 11:47 am | By 41734
PFAW and AAMIA Support the Native American Voting Rights Act to Remove Barriers to the Ballot for Native Peoples
Our democracy should welcome every eligible voter's chance to participate in civic life. A critical component of achieving this vision is political equality for Native Americans. People For the American Way, PFAW's African American Ministers In Action, and allied organizations…
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People For in ActionMarch 15, 2019 2:33 pm | By 41734
PFAW and AAMIA: Unpaid, Unprotected Days Off Have Stark Consequences for Working Families and Domestic Violence Survivors
As part of our efforts to promote gender equity, People For the American Way and PFAW's African American Ministers In Action are supporting the Healthy Families Act. This legislation would not only guarantee paid sick days that can be used…
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People For in ActionMarch 13, 2019 7:09 am | By 41734
PFAW Foundation Brief: Boston Rightly Denied a Request to Fly the Christian Flag in Front of City Hall
The First Circuit could soon decide Shurtleff v. Boston, a case concerning Boston's denial of a request to fly the Christian flag in front of city hall. In a friend-of-the-court brief filed by People For the American Way Foundation and…
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People For in ActionMarch 12, 2019 2:47 pm | By 41734
PFAW Foundation Brief: Gender Identity Policy in Dallas, Oregon Schools Should Stand
The Ninth Circuit could soon decide Parents for Privacy v. Dallas School District No. 2, a case concerning an Oregon school district that permits transgender students to access restrooms and locker rooms consistent with their gender identities. In a friend-of-the-court…
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People For in ActionMarch 11, 2019 2:31 pm | By 41734
PFAW Foundation Brief: Washington Court Should Rule that Religious Liberty Isn’t a License to Discriminate
After the U.S. Supreme Court decided Masterpiece Cakeshop in 2018, it sent Arlene's Flowers back to Washington State for further review—yet another case in which the far-right group Alliance Defending Freedom is pursuing a legal right to discriminate. In response,…
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People For in ActionMarch 11, 2019 10:16 am | By 28179
Changing the Rules for District Court Debates Is Unnecessary and Harmful
The Senate is poised to make an unnecessary and harmful change to the rules for debate on district court nominees. S.Res. 50, which would reduce the post-cloture time available from 30 hours to two, was approved by the Senate Committee…
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People For in ActionMarch 8, 2019 4:41 pm | By 28179
Judicial Nominee Kenneth Lee Will Drive a Political Agenda over the Rights of All Americans
On November 13, President Trump nominated Kenneth Lee of California to a seat on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit over the objection of home state Democratic senators Dianne Feinstein and Kamala Harris. Despite their objection and…
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People For in ActionMarch 7, 2019 2:42 pm | By 41734
For the People Act Welcomes Every Eligible Voter’s Chance to Participate in Civic Life
In addition to the broad reach of the Declaration for American Democracy coalition, voting rights advocates, including People For the American Way and PFAW's African American Ministers In Action, have come together to support the For the People Act. Our…
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People For in ActionMarch 7, 2019 2:27 pm | By 28184
African American Ministers In Action Joins PFAW in Supporting the Declaration for American Democracy Coalition and the For the People Act
African American Ministers In Action proudly joins People For the American Way in supporting both the Declaration for American Democracy coalition and the For the People Act. AAMIA was among the faith-based advocates and congregations that entered a letter into…
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People For in ActionMarch 7, 2019 1:37 pm | By 41734
PFAW to House Members: Support the For the People Act
With the House expected to vote March 8 on the For the People Act, People For the American Way is once again urging members to vote yes on this critical legislation and against any weakening amendments or motions to recommit.…
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People For in ActionMarch 7, 2019 11:25 am | By 64126
PFAW Joins Immigrants and Activists for a Day of Action on Capitol Hill
Donald Trump has made hostility toward immigrants a central component of his propaganda and policies. Since day one of his presidency, he has sought to undermine the immigration laws we currently have in place and push an agenda that includes…
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People For in ActionMarch 5, 2019 4:34 pm | By 67501
Supporting Families through Child Care: A YEO Network Women’s Conference Panel
Access to affordable, quality child care is essential in order to support today's working mothers and families. Over the past few decades, the structure of middle-class families, as well as the workplace and our economy, have dramatically changed. Panelists at…
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People For in ActionMarch 5, 2019 12:56 pm | By 41734
PFAW Foundation Brief: Pennsylvania House Excluding Nontheistic Chaplains is Both Disturbing and Unconstitutional
People For the American Way Foundation and allied organizations filed a friend-of-the-court-brief on March 1 in a Third Circuit case known as Fields v. Speaker of the House. We argue that the Pennsylvania State House has engaged in disturbing and…
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People For in ActionFebruary 28, 2019 3:59 pm | By 41734
PFAW and AAMIA Urge Members to Vote in Favor of the For the People Act in House Floor Vote
People For the American Way and PFAW's African American Ministers In Action are continuing their push for Congress to pass the For the People Act as a strong and holistic package. In advance of an expected House floor vote the…
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People For in ActionFebruary 27, 2019 10:56 am | By 64126
We “Filled the Room” to Support the Voting Rights Act on Capitol Hill
On February 26, People For the American Way joined a coalition of activists who “filled the room” to support the Voting Rights Advancement Act (H.R. 4), a bill sponsored by Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Ala. Some of the organizations who joined…
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People For in ActionFebruary 25, 2019 9:30 am | By 41734
Senators Should Prioritize Protecting and Expanding Health Care Access—No More Anti-Choice Attacks; Oppose S. 311
The Senate's expected February 25 vote on the so-called "Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act" is yet another attempt to cut off access to abortion and insert politics between patients and their health care providers. As People For the American Way…
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People For in ActionFebruary 22, 2019 2:15 pm | By 28179
PFAW Announces Opposition to Judicial Nominee Eric Miller Following His Hearing
Eric Miller's October 24 hearing did not allay People For the American Way’s deep concerns about his nomination to be a judge on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. PFAW has now opposed Miller and sent a new letter to…
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People For in ActionFebruary 20, 2019 4:57 pm | By 53561
“Taking a Seat at the Table”: Young Elected Officials Network Women’s Conference Featured in The Root
Since its founding in 2005, People For the American Way Foundation’s Young Elected Officials (YEO) Network has been a groundbreaking endeavor to support and uplift the young and increasingly diverse body of progressive leaders whose voices and concerns have been…
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People For in ActionFebruary 19, 2019 5:14 pm | By 41734
PFAW Supports For the People Act Provision Allowing the SEC to Require Public Companies to Disclose Their Political Spending
Among the many democratic reforms advanced by the For the People Act is a critical provision allowing the Securities and Exchange Commission to require publicly traded companies to disclose their political spending. Current law bans the SEC from doing so.…
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People For in ActionFebruary 19, 2019 4:06 pm | By 41734
PFAW and AAMIA: South Carolina Exemption Will Harm Children and Families and Violate Religious Freedom Protections
Members and allies of the Coalition Against Religious Discrimination (CARD), including People For the American Way and PFAW's African American Ministers In Action, are urging the Department of Health and Human Services to reconsider its decision to exempt federally funded…