News From Capitol Hill:
Marching to Make a Difference
The spirit of the largest political demonstration ever continues to thrive!
On August 28th, thousands of people gathered in New York City for round two of the March for Women's Lives. As in Washington, DC, marchers came from near and far to protest Bush administration policies affecting millions of women around the world - policies that have taken away reproductive rights, rescinded funding for the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and turned back the clock on environmental progress.
Once again, Sierra Club took part in the protests! A team of ten activists handed out over 150 green signs reading "Pro-choice, Pro-Family Planning, Pro-Environment. Dozens of fellow marchers expressed intrigue at seeing the population-environment message. As the only environmental group at the March, Sierra Club was a strong and visible presence.
It has been almost five months since the March for Women's Lives, and the voice of opposition to the Bush administration's anti-women policies continues to be loud, strong and hard to ignore!
Take a look at following organizations' current campaigns, events and websites for local and up-to-date information on how you can get involved and keep the energy of the March for Women's Lives going!
Cristina Mestre, Sierra Club's International Program Assistant protesting in New York |
National Organization for Women (NOW)
10 for Change Challenge Campaign
"10 for Change" is a campaign that challenges you to take 10 steps for change in government. The steps are designed to spread the word about the issues affecting this year's election, register new voters and tell them about the issues, motivate other people to take the 10 for change challenge, and get voters to the polls on Nov. 2, 2004. Examples of steps, (though they may change to tailor the individual) include: making sure you are registered to vote, learning about important issues related to this election, and posting material to help spread the work about the "10 for Change" campaign.
The Drive for Equality Program
Using the volunteer base to mobilize women voters that will win the 2004 election, "The Drive for Equality Program" is a program that identifies, registers, and mobilizes women voters to achieve progressive change. Key Elements of this campaign include: communication with women voters (there is a need for a new kind of language to reach women voters), a focus on motivation to understand the issues (such as reproductive rights and economic justice) empowering activists, and targeting key states and swing voters.
NARAL
NARAL has teamed up with Punkvoter.com. Punkvoter.com is a voter education organization that includes the nation's largest punk bands uniting to expose the Bush administration's record on issues important to progressive voters, which includes bands such as Green Day and the Foo Fighters.
Planned Parenthood
Stand up for Choice-Big Tent Extravaganza
Planned Parenthood's Republicans for Choice hosted the "Big Tent Extravaganza" event in New York City on Monday August 30th, during the Republican Convention. The goal was to urge the Republican Party to return to its traditional path of individual responsibility and personal freedom by supporting the right to choose.
A Mother's Promise Campaign
If you haven't already, visit www.amotherspromise.org to sign the petition and tell our government not to back down on the financial commitment they made ten years ago at the International Conference on Population and Development in Cairo, Egypt!
CFFC
Catholicvote.net
Catholics in political life are challenging the role of faith in democracy- Catholicvote.net is a network of Catholics who support public funding for family planning and a change in the Church's position on contraception.
Feminist Majority
Get Her Out and Vote 2004
A campaign to register and mobilize voters for the 2004 election, as well as to educate the public and your peers about the issues at stake affecting women and youth. This campaign aims to promote the inclusion of youth perspectives in the national political debate.
Prescribe Choice
"Prescribe Choice" is a petition for Over the Counter Emergency Contraception.
Rock for Choice
Rock for Choice is a FMF's 'music culture-oriented' voice in support of reproductive rights and electoral participation.
NFPRHA
National Conference
A joint conference with the Association of Reproductive Health Professionals that provided in-depth analysis of current issues, updates and discussion of congressional, administrative and state activity on family planning issues and presentations on current research and clinical activity in reproductive health. September 9-11th, Washington, DC.
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