#TakeActionTuesday
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Making Impact Beyond the March
While political rallies are an easy way to get involved, they are only the first step in effective advocacy. This #TakeActionTuesday, use your momentum from a rally to make change at the local and state level.
May 21, 2019
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Honoring The Power Of Motherhood This Mother’s Day
This Sunday we celebrate Mother's Day and honor the profound contributions of mother-figures in our own lives and in building and strengthening our larger society. This Take Action Tuesday, honor the power of motherhood through local advocacy.
May 7, 2019
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Elevating Voices of the Asian/Pacific American Community
This week we kick off the month of May, which is also Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month. This month we celebrate the countless contributions of Asian/Pacific Americans throughout our country’s history while also growing our appreciation of the spectrum of identities across this diverse community. Mark this Asian/Pacific American Heritage month by listening to and elevating the unique experiences and needs of the Asian/Pacific American community.
April 30, 2019
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Celebrate Earth Day With Environmental Advocacy
Yesterday, we celebrated Earth Day. Now, it's time to get to work. This #TakeActionTuesday, learn more about environmental legislation and local initiatives, and consider how you can take action in your community.
April 23, 2019
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Supporting Indigenous Survivors
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. However, during this time of awareness-raising, the experiences and unique needs of Native American women are too often overlooked despite the fact that over 50% of Native American women will experience sexual assault in their lifetimes. This #TakeActionTuesday, take action to support the needs of Indigenous survivors of gender-based violence.
April 16, 2019
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Get Appointed this Take Action Tuesday
Appointed positions on local civic boards and commissions are typically filled by community volunteers who apply and are then selected by a local government official or group of officials. This #TakeActionTuesday, find out which appointed positions exist near you and how you (and a friend!) can take your seat at the table.
April 9, 2019
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Take Action on Equal Pay Day
qual Pay Day symbolizes how far into the year women must work to earn what men earned in the previous year, based on the average pay gap that persists between men and women. This #TakeActionTuesday, consider how you can advance women's workplace equality in your community.
April 2, 2019
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Be An Informed News Consumer
Staying informed is an important part of being an engaged and effective advocate on behalf of the issues that matter most to you. This #TakeActionTuesday, create an action plan to be a more strategic news consumer. Check out our tips below to get started!
March 26, 2019
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Take Action on Paid Family Leave
The United States is the only industrialized country that does not have a national paid family leave policy and one of only two countries in the world that does not guarantee paid maternity leave. This #TakeActionTuesday, learn more about the proposed legislation from both parties and contact your representatives to share your views.
March 19, 2019
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Participate in a Town Hall Near You
Town halls present an opportunity to form an in-person connection with your legislators and ask them to directly address the issues that matter most to you, without traveling to their offices. By showing up and speaking out at town halls, you can also raise awareness around specific issues amongst members of your community who may choose to lend their support in the future.
March 12, 2019
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Organize Around International Women’s Day
On Friday, March 8th, the world will celebrate International Women's Day. This #TakeActionTuesday, organize around the International Women's Day platform and prepare for this global day of action.
March 5, 2019
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Elevate Your Advocacy by Submitting An Op-Ed
Studies have shown that women are still much less likely than men to submit op-eds and letters to the editor, meaning that women's voices and the stories that they tell are often missing from these influential media platforms. This #TakeActionTuesday, elevate your advocacy by drafting an op-ed submission to a new or traditional media outlet.
February 26, 2019
