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Podcast: The Gender Justice Brief
Episode: Legislative Session 2023 Wrap Up!
Description: Erin Hart discusses major wins and the work ahead after the 2023 legislative session with Senator Erin Maye Quade, Megan Peterson, and Monica Meyer.
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Reproductive Freedom Legislative Achievements:
Beyond Roe Agenda: Repealing restrictions, protecting patients and providers, ensuring affordability.
Reproductive Freedom Codification Act: Undoing anti-abortion laws, decriminalizing abortion.
The advocacy team, organizers, and supporters played a vital role in advancing reproductive rights.
Gender Equity Accomplishments:
Paid Family and Medical Leave: Overview and comparison with national legislation.
Trans Refuge Bill and Take PRIDE Act: Gender Justice's involvement in protecting trans rights.
Women's Economic Security Act (WESA): Importance and c...