#TakeActionTuesday
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Take Action to Get Women to the Polls
Next month marks 100 years since the 19th Amendment was ratified in the United States, which guaranteed women the right to vote. Achieving this milestone was a long and difficult battle, …
July 28, 2020
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Honoring a Legacy of “Good Trouble”
This weekend we lost a true American hero, Congressman John Lewis, he was 80 years old. Lewis spent his life fighting for justice. Lewis was one of the youngest leaders in the …
July 23, 2020
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Take Action To Support Working Mothers
For months, parents have struggled as they seek to balance remote work and childcare. But unsurprisingly, studies show that women are shouldering most of the childcare and homeschooling responsibilities. Recent …
July 14, 2020
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Take Action on Funding Women Running for Office
Running for office is expensive, and having adequate campaign funding is critical. This cycle, more women are running for office than ever before, but they also face an array of challenges, including more difficulty raising money than men.
July 7, 2020
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Join AIT to Watch John Lewis: Good Trouble
Congressman John Lewis is often called “one of the most courageous persons the Civil Rights Movement ever produced.” He has dedicated his life to protect human rights, and to fight for voting …
June 30, 2020
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Engage Swing Voters
This #TakeActionTuesday, take action to educate and engage swing voters in your community.
June 24, 2020
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Celebrate “Freedom Day” this Friday
This Friday is Juneteenth (June 19th), also known as “Freedom Day,” a holiday that commemorates the abolition of slavery in the United States. Recent events and demonstrations have exposed the overwhelming …
June 16, 2020
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Supporting Women of Color in Your Community
Today is George Floyd’s funeral and a day of mourning for the nation. His death and the demonstrations it has inspired worldwide highlight the need for greater racial, gender, and …
June 9, 2020
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Take Action for Racial Equality
The death of George Floyd and the demonstrations and marches it has sparked have renewed the focus on and importance of advocating for racial equity in America. People of color in America face disproportionate …
June 2, 2020
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Take Action for Safe, Accessible Voting
In 2016, almost 92 million eligible Americans did not vote in the presidential election. In 2020, the COVID-19 crisis poses a severe challenge for voter registration and voter turnout across the country, …
May 26, 2020
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Prioritizing Mental Health in the Time of COVID
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and advocates and organizations are raising awareness around the importance of expanding access to mental health services, particularly in the current crisis. This Take Action Tuesday, take action to ensure that lawmakers understand the mental health gender gap and prioritize women’s access to mental health services.
May 19, 2020
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It’s AAPI Heritage Month!
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. This annual month of awareness-raising and action arrives as Coronavirus-fueled attacks and hate crimes against the AAPI community are on …
May 12, 2020
