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NWLC In The Press

Senate Democrats grill KY federal judicial nominee on Bevin pardons, abortion

Both Democratic Senators and advocacy groups like the National Women’s Law Center, which wrote a letter in “strong opposition” to Meredith, voiced concern over Meredith’s defense of anti-abortion laws when he worked for Bevin and...

Lawsuit challenges federal move on transgender worker rights

Democracy Forward, in partnership with the National Women’s Law Center, argues the agency’s actions violate federal civil rights law and leave transgender workers vulnerable to discrimination. The complaint filed Wednesday in Maryland says the agency...

Democracy Forward, NWLC file suit against EEOC for anti-trans discrimination

Democracy Forward and the National Women’s Law Center filed suit Tuesday, July 29, on behalf of FreeState Justice, against the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and its acting chair, Andrea Lucas.

Universities Must Plan For Student-Parents

Josie Klein with the National Women’s Law Center says support is needed for student-parents who have more responsibilities. “They’re juggling a lot. They’ve got schoolwork, academic responsibilities. Many are working, and they also have family...

Civil rights agency sued over handling of transgender worker discrimination complaints under Trump

“For over 60 years, the EEOC’s mandate has been to protect workers from discrimination, not to pick and choose who is deemed worthy of protection based on political interference,” said Skye Perryman, the president and...

EEOC sued for refusing to enforce protections for trans workers

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and its acting chair, Andrea Lucas, were accused of failing to enforce protections for transgender workers in a lawsuit filed on Tuesday by Democracy Forward and the National...