Tampons are a female necessity, not a luxury. For example, when you buy a bag of chips you don't get taxed on it, but when buying female necessities taxes are included. These taxes on female necessities should be stopped.

Most Americans (96%!) believe in equal rights; 80% think we already have them. We Don't! Women and the LGBTQ community are not protected by the Constitution, which is where all our rights and laws originate. Passage of the ERA would correct that. The amendment fell three-states short of passage in the 70's, but in March of 2017, the state of Nevada ratified, reducing that number to two. Now the state of Illinois is on the brink of ratification. The ERA passed the Illinois Senate in April, and will likely come up for a vote in the House this Wednesday, May 16. Please sign this petition to thank Representative Lang, and to give him your support. With Illinois on board, only one more state is needed for the ERA to become the law of the land. "Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex." For more information, please go https://equalmeansequal.org/blog/illinois-house-poised-vote-era-need-help-today/

Last Thursday, the GOP attempt to make abortion illegal in South Carolina was thwarted by a unified effort by the state's Democratic Senators. All of the Democratic Senators pledged to filibuster until the end of the session to prevent a final vote on the abortion ban. Sen. Marlon Kimpson spoke for 8 hours to show the determination of the Senate's Democratic members. The Republicans relented, and sent the bill back to committee, effectively killing the bill for the year. Please join us in thanking the Democratic Senators for standing up for women, and for abortion rights.

As a woman I need pockets, girls need pockets, can you imagine if men's clothing came with fake pockets?

I want the world to stop being afraid and work towards building a safer environment for Victims of Domestic Violence. We shouldn't witness our mothers, sisters, aunts, grandmothers and friends become victims of abuse. Everyone wants and should to be loved, but “LOVE” should not be abuse. We need to uplift each other and become stronger advocates. In order to make a change we must come together to be effective. By signing this petition you are making a small change to help those that are affected by Domestic Violence.

Someone very close to me was violently raped and because the perpetrator got an attorney, he wasn't investigated at all. The rape kit is just sitting there, untested, and we are left picking up the pieces. I've spoken to many victims of rape who have been treated like they were the ones who were guilty while the perpetrators were treated with respect. I thought those days were over! Shame on Idaho and the Boise Police Department. These women want and need JUSTICE.

My name is Rachel, and my Senator, Tammy Duckworth, made history -- by giving birth to a daughter! In 230 years Senator Duckworth is the first Senator to give birth while in office, and as an Illinois voter and mom of two adorable kids, including a newborn, it makes me so proud. Like me, and most new moms in the country, I bet the challenges around returning to work are already on her mind. Senate rules prevent her from taking maternity leave, at least not without missing votes! And they don’t let her bring her new baby on the Senate floor -- so she might really struggle to prioritize breastfeeding when she has to rush back in time for votes. These Senate rules are ridiculously outdated - and send a terrible signal to employers everywhere. That’s why I’ve started a campaign to change the rules to allow all Senators to bring their babies to the floor (within the first year of the child’s life) -- join me! We have a severe and persistent leadership gap in this country. Just 5% of CEOs in Fortune 500 companies, 8% of Governors and 19% of Congress are women. As a result, there are so few leaders who have had the experience of giving birth at all, let alone while serving in office. It’s no surprise that our policies around birth and babies in America are among the worst in the world. We need to change that so new parents can fully lead and represent us. As Senator Duckworth says “whether you are a woman or a man, whether you're breastfeeding or not, or you've adopted, you should be able to bring that child on to the floor and continue to do your job."

Students attending the University of Idaho, faculty, community members, and alumni demand action in response to an incident in 2013 which recently was publicized. Rob Spear, Director of Athletics, confessed to a clear violation of Title IX guidelines by not reporting a sexual assault charge to the Dean of Students in April of 2013. Rob Spear not only refused due process which allowed the assailant continued exposure to the student body, but misinformed the victim of her options, denying her access to institutions that could provide justice, safety, and vital counseling resources. We as a student body demand better from our leaders. This petition seeks the swift removal of Rob Spear as an employee of the university.

Occidental College's 2018 commencement theme is aimed at celebrating women's leadership, yet one of the speakers is a board member who refused to believe student survivors of sexual assault, bullied activists, and physically assaulted an Oxy grad. She does not adequately represent the celebration of women in leadership, therefore we do not want her to speak at graduation. http://www.theoccidentalweekly.com/news/2016/01/01/allies-trustees-clash-over-college-policy-2/2883645 https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/occidental-trustees-break-ins-investigation_n_5276222

I am starting the petition as a survivor of sexual assault who never received justice due to the poor legislation that we have in NY in regards to victims rights and the statue of limitations on sexual assault and rape crimes.

This bill would effectively and unconstitutionally ban all abortion in SC, regardless of reason. Women have the right, according to SCOTUS.

Idaho's backward law punishing breastfeeding mothers under its indecent exposure law is an outrage and embarrassment. It must be amended!