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GWC May 2020 Newsletter
Letter from the Editor
In this month’s GWC newsletter, we share news and events to encourage you to dive in and get active. First, our Candidate Action team provides a spotlight on three women running for office in in Texas, Wisconsin and California. We also provide a Tiny Action that you can do right now.
We discuss the latest updates on ERA, including information about our upcoming webinar, Legalize Equality. In preparation for Pride Month in June, we have included part one of a two-part series of recommendations for books, podcasts, music and more to celebrate LGTBQ women. We provide info about the latest Books Abroad reading pick, and finally, we introduce you to the two new GWC Communications Committee co-chairs, and provide information about how you can volunteer with GWC.
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GWC Senate Reference Guide & Candidate Information Action Team Update
By Kati Newcomb
The Senate Reference Guide
This month, the Candidate Information Action Team is eager to share A Reference Guide to 2020 US Senate Elections, prepared by the GWC Editor of Candidate Information, Kati Newcomb. The guide provides info about Senate races in each voting state, as well as other close or crucial races to get involved in across the country. The Reference Guide includes profiles of all 33 races where Democrats are running, and information on two races where candidates are running as Independents where no Democrat is on the ballot. Read more.
GWC April 2020 Newsletter
Join Our Online Events to Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day
Earth Day is every day, and anywhere you are. This year, Earth Day goes digital!
Earth Day Eve Event, April 21st- Women and the Environment: Is climate change a gender issue? What are the impacts of environmental conditions on infectious diseases? How can empowering women save the planet from climate collapse? You’ll be surprised at the answers.
The Global Women’s Caucus will present a virtual panel discussion on climate change and gender, featuring three expert speakers:Alyssa Fischer, a climate and sustainability expert, Dr. Cara Maesano, a scientist and researcher in environmental epidemiology, and Dana Powers, an environmental journalist specializing in renewable energy. You can view more info and RSVP for the event here, and we look forward to seeing you on the call!
Upcoming Events
Thursday, May 28, 2020 at 02:00 PM · 48 rsvps
Legalize Equality Film Screening/ERA Discussion Session 3
This is the third in a series of screenings of the documentary short "Legalize Equality". The film makes a strong legal and economic argument for why completing the Equal Right Amendment (ERA) Ratification in these last two states is critical today, more than ever. Excerpted from the award-winning documentary, Equal Means Equal, with new footage and commentary, Legalize Equality streamlines the critical information necessary to put in the hands of the uneducated or skeptical. Making the case for ERA in a concise and compelling manner, this short film is sure to help raise awareness and galvanize momentum to finish the job once and for all.
The Equal Rights Amendment resolution passed unanimously by Democrats Abroad in Tokyo in 2017 where we committed to do whatever we can to help get the ERA ratified. See the resolution here.
After the film, we will discuss the things you can do to get out the vote from home. The film is 30 minutes and the rest of the time is left for information on the current status of the ERA, discussion, and Q&A. We will have more of these screening at various times to allow people in different locations to participate.
This is an online event. After you RSVP, you will receive an email with the connection information. Please save this email and use the information to join us online.
The film will start about 10-15 minutes after the official start time so if you are a little late, still join us.
Local Start Times by Location
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Location |
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Event Start Local Time |
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Vancouver, Canada |
Pacific Daylight Time |
11 am |
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Washington DC |
Eastern Daylight Time |
2 pm |
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London, UK |
GMT |
7 pm |
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Paris, France |
Central European Time |
8 pm |
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Nairobi, Kenya |
(GMT+3) |
9 pm |
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Dubai |
GST |
10 pm |
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Bangkok |
ICT |
1 am, Friday 29 May |
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Beijing |
CST |
2 am, Friday 29 May |
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Tokyo |
JST |
3 am, Friday 29 May |
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Melbourne |
AEDT |
4 am, Friday 29 May |
Sunday, September 20, 2020 at 02:00 PM · 8 rsvps
Books Abroad Reads Rebecca Traister’s, Good and Mad
Thank you to all who joined our discussion on Mother's Day.
Books Abroad, the Global Women’s Caucus feminist reading group, is excited to announce its summer reading pick, Good and Mad: The Revolutionary Power of Women's Anger by Rebecca Traister. Save the date, September 20th, for an engaging discussion of the history of female anger as political fuel. We hope this pick makes a great summer read and gives you food for thought during the election season. We look forward to seeing you again in September!
The organizing team would also like to introduce Joy Notoma as the group's next discussion facilitator, as Kelsey McLendon is moving back to the U.S. to pursue other opportunities.
This is an online event. Please RSVP to receive the connection information.