Equally so, I have
fought for women, in their own custody cases, some facing false allegations of parental alienation from a narcissistic husband.
Millicent Fawcett, the suffragist who
fought for women's right to vote in the early 20th century, joins 11 male figures including Sir Winston Churchill, Nelson Mandela and Mahatma Gandi.
Millicent Fawcett by Gillian Wearing London's Parliament Square has its first statue of a woman: Millicent Fawcett, the suffragist who
fought for women's right to vote.
McClung was a prolific feminist and social activist who
fought for women to be able to be appointed as senators.
She fought for women's equality long before the term «feminism» and made enormous strides despite resistance that would have crushed most people.
Carey Mulligan stars alongside Meryl Streep in drama about the suffragrettes who
fought for women's right to vote
Stone plays the U.S. Open champion who
fought for women's equality in sports.
She has
fought for Women Rights, against the Armory Development and for seniors.
Additionally, Clegg said he has
fought for women's rights and will continue to do so.
She's
fought for women's rights to make their own health care decisions, for equal pay, for equal work, to protect Medicare, and to provide affordable health care for millions of American families.
From Honolulu City Council to the Hawaii House of Representatives to presiding over the State Senate, she has
fought for women's rights, clean energy, and accountable government.
«Throughout my entire career I have always
fought for women's health services,» said Sen. Tony Avella, a Queens lawmaker who introduced the bill.
women who
fought for women's rights, like susan b. anthony.
While that was the theme of the evening, with most celebrities wearing black in solidarity with the Time's Up movement and speaking about the issues, Winfrey's rousing message celebrated the people who've
fought for women and marked the beginning of a new era.
«I was appointed six months ago and the more I have spoken about feminism the more I have realized that
fighting for women's rights has too often become synonymous with man - hating,» she said.
Putting such a big plan in place with such a respected organization that
fights for women's rights all over the world is definitely a step in the right direction.
USOW amplifies the work of organizations and individuals at the forefront of
the fight for women's equality, and provides tools, access and connections that help women see and step into their power to break down the barriers that hold women back.
And I'm frankly sick of standing up and
fighting for women who are so stupid they've given their rights away.
Idiot responses like yours are exactly why women have to keep
fighting for women's health care.
Mothers» Union have warned against a «weakening resolve» in the global
fight for women's empowerment.
Ironically it is due mostly to
the fight for women's rights that christian women are in such a wonderful position.
Loving More, a nonprofit that supports polyamory, writes that monogamy didn't change marriage into a more egalitarian contract —
the fight for women's rights did.
I am an advocate of public breastfeeding and believe that society should #FreeTheNipple and I will (and do)
fight for any woman's right to feed her child however and wherever she wants.
Your recognition that the way to elevate breastfeeding rates needs to go hand in hand with
fighting for women's rights in the workplace is also something I can agree with.
«I'm proud that my record of
fighting for women's reproductive health rights has earned me the support of NARAL,» said Mayer.
«What party is going to be
fighting for women, fighting for Planned Parenthood?
To complicate matters, Loeb also has donated to some left - leaning advocacy groups including the Center for Reproductive Rights, which
fights for a woman's right to choose abortion, and the Human Rights Campaign, a group that lobbied to get marriage equality enacted in New York in 2011.
«Voters are looking for someone who will stand up for them and Tom Suozzi's proven record as an effective progressive, who
fights for women, seniors, veterans and working families, has helped him garner support from all corners of the district and build momentum heading into the homestretch of the campaign,» campaign
In the bitter 14th CD fight, the paper praised newcomer Reshma Saujani as» impressive and energetic», but said it saw no reason to abandon the incumbent, Rep. Carolyn Maloney, who has been a «stalwart in
fighting for women's rights, financial reform, health care for workers at ground zero and better protections for credit card users.»
«From the suffrage movement's launch right here in Seneca Falls to the historic Women's Equality Agenda, New York leads the nation in
fighting for women's rights, and we are proud to celebrate the 100th anniversary of women's suffrage in our state and the bravery and perseverance of the women who paved the way,» Governor Cuomo said.
«I believe that we have to
fight for womens rights,» Gilligrand said.
Shelley Mayer has made
fighting for women a central part of her campaign.
Will Cynthia Nixon, an openly gay woman, with her own track record
fighting for women and LGBTQ rights and public schools, be interviewed for endorsement?»
Deputy Minister of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Hon. Paul Essien, who accompanied the Queen mothers, reiterated that the First Lady would continue to
fight for women's course since «it is a course close to her heart.»
Of course, Davison was famously
fighting for women's suffrage in Britain.
He has pledged unequivocal support for the full, 10 - point Women's Equality Act and recognizes the urgency in
fighting for women's health, safety and equality,» said Andrea Miller of NARAL Pro-Choiew New York.
Senate Democrats will continue to
fight for women's rights and we remain committed to protecting Planned Parenthood so it can continue providing essential services in New York and throughout the nation.»
Stop telling us that allowing MMA
fights for women will lift the countless females (usually with kids) out of poverty.
«There is no other candidate who has proposed, has run or is running for this seat who has the strong record in
fighting for women's health care that Kirsten Gillibrand has,» said PPANY President and CEO M. Tracey Brooks.
Governor Cuomo spoke at the ceremony Saturday and he praised New York for leading
the fight for women's rights.
«New York has a long and rich history of
fighting for women's rights, from Seneca Falls to Broome County's own «Ladies of Lisle,»» said Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo, Member of the Suffrage Commission Advisory Board.
«From introducing the Reproductive Rights Disclosure Act, to expanding clinic buffer zones, to investigating so - called «crisis pregnancy centers», Eric has taken on tough
fights for the women of New York State,» said NOW - NYS President Zenaida Mendez.
Helping working families doing things like improving the minimum wage,
fighting for women and the women's health and the ten point women's plan as well as helping to make sure children are a top priority, education is a top priority.
Buerkle says she will continue to
fight for the women's vote.
The activists
fighting for those women are leading.
«They will
fight for every woman and every family to have a fair shot.
«Amber Small has a proven record of
fighting for women and families,» said EMILY's List Senior Director of State Engagement and Development Muthoni Wambu Kraal.
«His work on behalf of New York's families to protect health care,
fight for women, protect our environment, and support common sense gun laws is inspiring, and I look forward to continuing to work together on the issues that matter to Westchester residents,» said Latimer.
On the suffragette front, New York State has played a critical role in
the fight for women's equality, from hosting the first - ever Women's Rights Convention in 1848 to the passage of the Women's Equality Agenda in 2015.
In a nod to the campaign's new emphasis on the racial dimension of the primary fight, the Clinton camp also said new legislators in Mississippi — the state with the highest percentage of African - Americans in the nation — would back her on Wednesday based on «her commitment to
fight for women, families and African Americans as President,» and, to drive home the point, the campaign said three mothers of African American men killed in high - profile cases of violence, would campaign for her in the coming weeks.