The State of American Women Project - Democrats Abroad

The State of American Women Project

October 13, 2020

In Support of 10.17.20 Women’s March Flood Social Media with the Women Running in 2020 The first Women's March was January 21, 2017. It was a protest against the election......

October 13, 2020

RGB and Us

RBG’s death was a national gut punch. It felt like a personal gut punch too - my family was finishing up our Rosh Hashanah dinner, celebrating the Jewish New Year......

September 15, 2020

My Most Important Act as a Mother, Citizen, and Woman

I had my first child in 2016, just two weeks after Donald Trump was elected into the White House. This event changed me as a parent, and hardened my already......

September 15, 2020

Back to School, Differences in the US vs. Europe

In the US, back to school season generally conjures up thoughts of school shopping, sports tryouts, and a sigh relief for parents. But as with all things, COVID-19 has changed......

September 15, 2020

Working Mothers are Carrying the Burden of the Pandemic

Since March 11, 2020, when the WHO announced the novel coronavirus as a global pandemic, mothers have been disproportionally impacted as they’ve strived to balance work and childcare. The pandemic’s......

Turning Tragedy into Political Change

“We are powerful because we have survived.” Audre Lorde, a self-described “Black, lesbian, mother, warrior, poet” wrote these words in her book, Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches. Women have made......

Voter Suppression & Coronavirus

In any given election, voter suppression is a real and pressing issue. In this coming election in November, it’s even more dire. Ever since the 15th amendment was passed in......

Turning Tragedy into Political Change

“We are powerful because we have survived.” Audre Lorde, a self-described “Black, lesbian, mother, warrior, poet” wrote these words in her book, Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches. Women have made......

Celebrating LGBTQ+ Women in History and Culture, Part 2

GWC is proud to celebrate Pride Month in June. Below is part 2 of our list of links to websites, books, podcasts, etc., that commemorate the history and achievements of LGBTQ women......

Domestic Violence and Firearms

Every year domestic violence offenders in the US commit more than a million acts of domestic violence. Pair the prevalence of domestic violence with the ease of acquiring a firearm......