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A Letter from
Fatima Goss Graves

Dear friends,

We are living in a moment of deep crisis – truth distorted, power weaponized, rights rolled back.

But we are not powerless.
Winning is possible.

Project Defiance is our collective answer to this moment. It is our declaration that we will not be silent. We will not be passive. And we will not back down.

At the National Women’s Law Center, we’ve spent more than 50 years taking on the toughest fights for gender justice—winning in the courts, shaping public policy, and shifting the narratives that influence our lives. We do this work to defend women’s rights, and to build a better future, because the stakes have never been higher.

Join us. Let’s make defiance our legacy.

With gratitude
and resolve,

Fatima Goss Graves

President & CEO,
National Women’s Law Center

Why Now?

We were built for this moment

We are facing unprecedented corruption and consolidation of power, misinformation, and attacks on our rights.

Abortion
access
decimated in
13+ states

Anti-civil rights laws threaten schools & workplaces

Robbing our democracy to enrich billionaires

This is not a drill.

It’s a coordinated effort to control our bodies, our stories, and our futures.
We must fight back, together.

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Our Strategy

How we fight—and win

By strengthening our democracy, advancing health and well-being, and creating pathways to shared prosperity, we are working toward a society rooted in safety, dignity, and equality.

Defend women, girls, and LGBTQ+ people. 

Through strategic litigation, rapid response, and coalition-building, we block harmful policies and protect those most at risk.

Counter Authoritarian Threats

We take on abuses of power with bold advocacy and digital mobilization.

Dare to Build the Future

We drive long-game policy solutions, shift narratives, and embed gender justice into the foundation of democracy.

Empower Collective Action

Movements create change. We organize, amplify community voices, and build power—because lasting true change comes from unity.

This campaign is led by people like you, individuals who believe in gender equality and what’s possible when we defy injustice together.

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